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Lions v Titans Four-Day Series final first day abandoned due to wet Wanderers outfield

Day One of the CSA Four-Day Series final was abandoned without a ball bowled due to a wet outfield at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday.

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Brand feels for Knights, backs Titans youngsters in Lions Four-Day Series final

As Titans prepare for the Four-Day Series final against Lions, captain Neil Brand expresses sympathy for Knights' relegation plight while backing youngsters Pretorius and Brevis to shine at the Wanderers.

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Watch VideoProteas captain Temba Bavuma to miss Lions’ CSA final with ‘apparently another fitness issue’

Proteas Test captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the Cricket SA first-class final at the Wanderers, starting on Thursday, due to injury.

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How net sessions with a gardener helped lay the foundation for Titans star Lhuan-dre Pretorius

Titans 19-year-old batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius used to rush to his backyard after school for a net session with his gardner, a feat that helped lay the foundation for his success in professional cricket.

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Senuran Muthusamy’s defensive batting saves Warriors from hungry Dolphins

A defensive batting effort by Senuran Muthusamy held off a lethal Dolphins bowling attack to put the Warriors at 244/9 after day one in Gqeberha.

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Pieter Malan’s half-century helps Boland keep Titans at bay as rain washes out Four-Day Series action

Boland batter Pieter Malan scores half-century to keep the Titans bowling attack at bay in Centurion on Thursday while rain washes out Day One of the clash between Knights and Lions in Bloemfontein.

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EXCLUSIVE: Rising Titans prodigy Lhuan-dre Pretorius ‘patient’ with Proteas dream

Titans sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorius is making centuries for fun in domestic cricket, but the young batting prodigy is taking a measured approach to his Proteas ambitions.

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Lions vs Dolphins: Weather disrupts opening day of crucial Four-Day Series clash

Inclement weather in Johannesburg resulted in a stuttering opening day of the top of the table clash between the Lions and Dolphins at the Wanderers Stadium on Thursday. Only 26 overs were bowled as Dolphins finished on 83/2.

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Tony de Zorzi’s superb 141 sets up Western Province’s batting bonanza at Newlands

Proteas Test opener Tony de Zorzi is warming up nicely for the ICC World Test Championship final at Lord’s later this year with a superb 141 for Western Province.

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Jason Smith’s century boosts confidence as Dolphins set to challenge unbeaten Lions in Four-Day Series

Fresh from a masterful 117* against the Dragons, Jason Smith leads the Dolphins into battle against the table-topping Lions, with both teams eyeing CSA Cup glory in Thursday's high-stakes encounter.

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Lions coach Domingo: Win against Dolphins guarantees home Four-Day Series final

Unbeaten Lions and in-form Dolphins clash in pivotal Four-Day Series match at the Wanderers, with coach Russell Domingo acknowledging a win would secure a home final for his table-topping side.

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Title hopes on the line as Titans aim to douse Dragons’ fire in crucial Four-Day Series clash

After slipping to third place following their upset loss to Western Province, the Titans face a must-win clash against the North West Dragons to keep their CSA Four-Day competition final hopes alive. Both teams enter Thursday's SuperSport Park showdown desperate to recover from recent defeats.

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Watch VideoFrom relegation battle to title hunt: Kyle Verreynne’s Western Province target unlikely Four-Day Series final

After narrowly escaping relegation, Western Province captain Kyle Verreynne believes his sixth-placed team can still reach the CSA Four-Day Series final despite sitting nearly seven points behind second place, with just two matches remaining.

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Four-Day Series wrap: Lhuan-dre Pretorius scores second ton for Titans vs Western Province

The 18-year-old Lhuan-dre Pretorius continues to make waves in South African cricket, scoring his second First-Class century as multiple CSA 4-Day Series matches unfold across the country.

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‘A lot of s**t has happened’: Dane Piedt calls on Knights to stay tight against Warriors in Four-Day Series clash

Knights captain Dane Piedt wants his team's performances to speak for itself ahead of the Four-Day Series fixture against the Warriors at St George's Park.

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Keshav Maharaj aiming to take Dolphins ‘over the line’ in Four-Day Series

Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj understands this duty that he and his Proteas teammates have, and hasn't hesitated fulfilling it as he returned to the Dolphins side to win the One-Day Cup.

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