Former South Africa Under-19 captain Sibz Makhanya, who played ECB Southern Premier League cricket for Basingstoke & North Hants this summer, made an innings saving 86 for Dolphins in the opening four-day CSA provincial match against Titans at Centurion Park.
The Durham side were in trouble at 116-5 when Makhanya arrived at the crease to hit 86 (two sixes and ten fours) and steer Dolphins to 269 all out.
Titans (308) took a 39-run first innings lead before dismissing Dolphins for 315 in their second knock, leaving themselves 276 to win. Titans closed 244-8, having been set 276 to win.
Makhanya made 297 SPL runs for Basingstoke, including an unbeaten 111 against South Wilts, and took 16 wickets.
The Durham side were in trouble at 116-5 when Makhanya arrived at the crease to hit 86 (two sixes and ten fours) and steer Dolphins to 269 all out.
Titans (308) took a 39-run first innings lead before dismissing Dolphins for 315 in their second knock, leaving themselves 276 to win. Titans closed 244-8, having been set 276 to win.
Makhanya made 297 SPL runs for Basingstoke, including an unbeaten 111 against South Wilts, and took 16 wickets.
