Dolphins and Eagles ease to victories
A round-up from the opening round of Supersport matches as the South African domestic season begins
The Eagles have flown into an early lead at the top of the SuperSport table after victories in their opening two matches. Dillon du Preez, the 26-year-old quick bowler, has played a major role in their early success with 17 wickets, and his impressive form brought a maiden 10-wicket match haul against the Lions. The key spell came at the start of the Lions' first innings, with the Eagles needing early wickets after struggling to 199. du Preez, swinging the ball at pace, quickly put that total into perspective as he removed Stephen Cook and Alviro Petersen in his second over and soon added Blake Snijman. His 6 for 40 were career-best figures and there was more to come in the second innings.
Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | Aban | Pts |
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Eagles | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.44 |
Warriors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25.22 |
Dolphins | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.54 |
Titans | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.68 |
Cape Cobras | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.54 |
Lions | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.66 |
Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | Aban | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Province | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.08 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13.06 |
Boland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.96 |
KwaZulu-Inld | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.08 |
Border | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.36 |
Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | Aban | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gauteng | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.92 |
North West | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17.52 |
Namibia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.8 |
Griqualand West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
Northerns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.98 |
Free State | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.52 |
Zim Provs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.38 |
Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Pts | Net RR | For | Against |
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Boland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.223 | 233/43.3 | 231/45.0 |
Western Province | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.194 | 250/44.1 | 246/45.0 |
KwaZulu-Natal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +0.278 | 419/84.0 | 420/89.1 |
KwaZulu-Inld | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.223 | 231/45.0 | 233/43.3 |
Border | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.658 | 170/45.0 | 173/39.0 |
Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | N/R | Pts | Net RR | For | Against |
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Gauteng | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +0.963 | 145/34.5 | 144/45.0 |
Free State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.105 | 198/44.1 | 197/45.0 |
Northerns | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.086 | 238/44.5 | 235/45.0 |
Namibia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.073 | 264/41.0 | 261/41.0 |
North West | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.081 | 496/86.0 | 502/85.5 |
Zim Provs | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.963 | 144/45.0 | 145/34.5 |
Griqualand West | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.105 | 197/45.0 | 198/44.1 |