Cape Town - Nicky
van den Bergh and Dwaine Pretorius both were out in the 90s as the Highveld Lions ended day one of their Sunfoil Series clash
against the Warriors with
a slight advantage at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on
Thursday.
Right-hander
Van den Bergh, who made 101 against the Knights last week, fell one
short of his ton this time around as he made an assured 99 (177 balls, 9
fours,
1 six) in the host’s total of 302/8.
All-rounder Pretorius, out in his
80s in both innings last weekend, this time made an attacking 97 (134
balls, 8 fours, 4 sixes).
The
pair shared in a vital fifth-wicket partnership of 180 - the only
substantial one of the innings after the Lions won the toss and chose to
bat first.
The next
best effort from any batsmen was the 32 made by Rassie van der Dussen.
But
the day could have been far better for the home side had they not lost
their set pair, along with two more wickets, for just 39 runs late in
the day.
Andrew
Birch was the pick of the bowlers with 3/56, while Sisanda Magala
(2/60) and Simon Harmer (2/105) picked up two wickets apiece.
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