The Knights won the toss and the Mangaung Oval and invited the Titans to have a bat first.

The team from Pretoria were restricted to 143/8 in their 20 overs, which is one run less than the par first innings score.

The Proteas Test captain and former Knights opening batman, Dean Elgar, led the charge for the Titans with the bat by scoring 41 off of 38 deliveries. The only other player to trouble the scorers with the bat was Sibonelo Makhanya who scored 26 runs.

Migael Pretorius of the Knights was the bowler of the match with 3 wickets for 21 runs in his four overs.

The former Proteas batsman, Rilee Rossouw, was the star of the show for the Knights with an unbeaten 73 as the target was chased down with 5 balls to spare.

Rossouw, who has been playing his cricket across the world marked his return to the Knights in the best way possible. He hit seven fours and a six in his superb innings.

Farhaan Behardien scored 23 runs, while Jacques Snyman contributed with 20, and Wandile Makwetu was unbeaten on 19.

On Wednesday morning at 10:00 the Knights face the KZN Tuskers in their second Pool B match.

@MorganPiek OFM Sport