GARDEN ROUTE CRICKET NEWS - Dane Piedt returned the best ever match figures for the World Sports Betting Cape Cobras in franchise history as they took a massive step towards the four- day domestic series title with a resounding eight-wicket win over the Multiply Titans.
The victory was sealed late on day three of their clash in Oudtshoorn on Wednesday, 23 January.
The home captain, who took six for 75 in the first innings, followed that up with seven for 66 to bowl out the defending champions for 151.
It gave the spinner the career-best match figures of 13 for 141 - surpassing the previous best of 12 for 105 taken by Wayne Parnell against the Dolphins in Cape Town in 2015/16.
Piedt also charged past 50 wickets for the season with his new tally of 52, putting him far ahead of the chasing pack.
Victory saw the home side move to the top of the table, with 171,46 points.
However, the Cobras did all that was asked for them in their penultimate fixture at the Recreation Ground.
The Titans scored 275 in their first innings, thanks to Leus du Plooy, who made an unbeaten 97. The Cobras responded with 375 for a lead of 90. Pieter Malan was dismissed for 95.
Eldred Hawken of Multiply Titans.
The summarised score card:
Multiple Titans first innings 275: Leus du Plooy 97*, Henry Davids 47, Shaun von Berg 30, Andrea Agathagalou 29, Victor Mahlangu 23, Dane Piedt 6/75, George Linde 3/88.
WSB Cape Cobras 1st innings 375: Pieter Malan 95, Simon Khomari 77, Jason Smith 48, David Beddingham 41, Zubayr Hamza 28, Ferisco Adams 27, George Linde 21, Shaun von Berg 4/137, Matthew Arnold 3/62.
Multiply Titans second innings 151 (all out): Andrea Agathagalou 84, Farhaan Berhardien 24, Dane Piedt 7/66, George Linde 2/45.
Cape Cobras 2nd innings 52/2: Zubayr Hamza 26*, Leus du Plooy 2/29.
Cape Cobras won by eight wickets.
Dane Piedt of WSB Cobras. Photos: Richard Huggard/Gallo Images
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