Keshav Maharaj took two wickets and scored 43 as the Dolphins beat the Knights by 94 runs in a Momentum One Day Cup at Kingsmead in Durban on Saturday.

It was a possible future Protea in Ryan Rickelton who caught the eye at SuperSport Park on Friday

The Titans, boosted by the inclusion of Proteas Lungi Ngidi and Tabriaz Shamsi, will be targeting a winning start.

For too long Cricket South Africa sailed along in a ship that was sinking and pretending to itself that everything was alright.

The Cobras’ George Linde produced a match haul of 11/138, having claimed 6/51 in the first innings and 5/87 in the second.

Eldred Hawken and Bjorn Fortuin claimed two final-day wickets each as the Lions wrapped up a 4-Day Domestic Series derby victory over the Titans.

A maiden career 10-wicket haul by Jon-Jon Smuts played a key role as the Warriors completed a big innings and 29-run win over the Dolphins.

Fighting half-centuries by Raynard van Tonder, Andries Gous and Obus Pienaar helped the Knights deny the Cape Cobras a first win of the season.

Luke Beaufort will captain the SA Schools team after being named as the week’s player and batsman of the year following his 316 runs in Pietermaritzburg.

Jason Smith and Lizaad Williams starred for the Cape Cobras as they took charge of their 4-Day Domestic Series clash against the Knights.

Eldred Hawken marked his Lions debut with five wickets against his former team, the Titans, to help them dominate the Jukskei derby.

Eddie Moore recorded the highest individual score of the 4-Day Domestic Series season.

There were four centuries scored on a busy day of 4-Day Franchise Series cricket on Thursday.

Jacques Faul is in no doubt about the state of the organisation - “Cricket South Africa is in crisis,” he said on Thursday.

Lions coach Wandile Gwavu says they are fully focussed on what lies ahead over the next four days.

Assistant coach Faiek Davids believes it is imperative for the Cape Cobras to produce a good result against the Knights.