Cricket
VKB Knights make strong start─── ADRIAN BOTHA 09:37 Fri, 16 Feb 2018
Defending Sunfoil Series champions, the VKB Knights, yesterday took the fight to the Titans on day 1 of their 4-day encounter at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, the home side, accompanied by a career-best 143 runs not out off 285 balls by Grant Mokoena, gave them the edge on 304 for the loss of 7 wickets at stumps on day 1.
A well balanced innings by Mokoena included 15 fours and 1 six to take him to his 7th career century and a new personal best after passing his previous highest score of 108 runs made against the Warriors earlier this season.
The pick of the Titans bowlers were Rowan Richards who claimed 3 wickets for 53 runs while Shaun von Berg contributed 3 wickets for 74 runs.
These sides continue to tough it out in Bloemfontein today when play gets underway at 10:00 with Mokoena still at the crease on 143 and Marchant De Lange on 9.
