Cobras beat Warriors in opening game

ScorecardCape Cobras began the MiWAY T20 challenge with a ten-run victory against Warriors at St. George’s Park, Port Elizabeth.The Cobras openers Andrew Puttick and Stiaan van Zyl scored half-centuries to set up a strong platform. van Zyl contributed 58 off 41 balls to a first-wicket partnership of 99, and Puttick made 55 off 52 deliveries. The middle-order batsmen failed to contribute significantly, though, and Cobras made only 56 off 44 balls after van Zyl was dismissed to finish with 155 for 5. Makhaya Ntini took 2 for 19 in four overs for Warriors.The Warriors chase suffered from a lack of partnerships. Five of their top six batsmen got into double figures but Kelly Smuts’ 26 was the best score. The highest partnership was the 31-run stand between the openers. Five Cobras bowlers shared the wickets, with Yaseen Vallie and Alistair Gray taking two wickets apiece. The Warriors were restricted to 145 for 7.