The Titans secured their spot in the last eight with a 24 run win over the Tuskers.

The Titans had a bat first at the Mangaung Oval and scored 157/7 in their allotted 20 overs.

Donovan Ferreira top-scored for the Titans with 43 not out off of 24 balls, while Jandré Pretorius, who stood in for the injured Dean Elgar contributed with 40 runs.

Kurtlyn Mannikam was the pick of the Tusker bowlers with 2/17 in three overs.

The Proteas Test captain, Elgar, missed out on playing after sustaining a hamstring injury during the warm-ups on Thursday morning.

The Tuskers were restricted to 133/7 in their allotted 20 overs, with 33 runs, while the captain, Michael Erlank, scored 24.

Okuhule Cele was the pick of the Titans bowlers with 2/24 in four overs.

The win moved the Titans up to second in the standings on 8 points and one shy of the log-leaders, the Itec Knights.

The match between the Knights and Rhinos was delayed due to heavy rain in Bloemfontein, but regardless of the outcome, the home team have an unassailable lead and will top the table.

The Knights beat the Tuskers with a bonus point on Wednesday, while on Tuesday they beat the Titans by six wickets.

Pool D of the competition will start on Monday morning at 10:00 when the Rocks face the Warriors at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley.

@MorganPiek OFM Sport