In Division One, Lions and Dolphins are playing their opening games of the series.

Lions travelled to Potchefstroom as they face the North West Dragons while Dolphins take on Warriors in Gqeberha.

Skipper Dominic Hendricks won the toss and opted to bat first on a steady day at the JB Marks Oval. His half-century (89), was supported by Rassie van der Dussen (45) and Wihan Mulder (30*) as Lions ended the day on 224/5.

After losing the toss and bowling first, the Dolphins restricted the Warriors to 166 all out in less than 50 overs. Notable contributions for the Warriors were Jordan Hermann’s half-century (51 off 83) and Glenton Stuurman's 37 off 42.

Ottniel Baartman and Eathan Bosch were the chief destroyers, claiming three wickets each.

The Durban-based side is currently on 151/5. Skipper, Marques Ackerman top scored with 48 runs and Jason Smith will continue on 44*runs when play resumes tomorrow.

In the Western Cape derby at Newlands, the Western Province is hosting their neighbors, the Rocks.

Tony de Zorzi and Kyle Verreynne's centuries saw Western Province end the day’s play on 430/5.

Opener De Zorzi led from the front with his 163 off 241 and with Edward Moore (71), the pair shared a 137-run partnership before the fall of the first wicket. de Zorzi also shared a 184-run partnership in Verreynne’s unbeaten 144* off 161 balls.

In another high-scoring encounter, the Titans are hosting the ITEC Knights at SuperSport Park. The two sides know how to maximise numbers on the board as their CSA T20 Challenge encounter broke the world record.

Dean Elgar’s century (137 off 191) powered the Titans to a great start, as the home side were 328/7 at the end of Day One. Elgar’s boundary-filled knock included 24 fours, and with the support of Heinrich Klassen, who is unbeaten with 87* runs in 95 deliveries, the Titans have set up a solid first innings.

Nealan van Heerden (4/57 in 17 overs) and Migael Pretorius (3/65 in 14 overs) were responsible for the day’s fall of wickets.

Division Two sees Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers take on the Limpopo Impalas in Oudtshoorn. Eastern Cape Iinyathi hosts Eastern Storm in East London and Northern Cape Heat are in Pietermaritzburg against AET Tuskers.

CSA 4-Day Series Fixtures: Thu – Sun: 17 - 20 November 22 (Stumps on Day 1)

Division One:

Western Province vs Rocks, Six Gun Grill Newlands, Cape Town (WP won the toss and elected to bat first.

Western Province: 430/5 in 104 Overs – T. de Zorzi 163 (241), K. Verreynne 144* (161), E. Moore 71 (104) / H. Viljoen 2/77, K. Gumede 2/74

Rocks: Yet to Bat

Warriors vs Dolphins, St George’s Park, Gqeberha (Warriors won the toss and elected to bat first.)

Warriors: 166/10 in 49.2 Overs – J. Hermann 51 (83), G. Stuurman 37 (42) / O. Baartman 3/21, E. Bosch 3/36.

Dolphins: 151/5 in 44 Overs– M. Ackerman 48 (69), J. Smith 44* (72)/

North West Dragons vs Lions, JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom (Lions won the toss and elected to bat first).

Lions: 224/5 in 74.3 Overs – D. Hendricks 89 (161), R. van der Dussen 45 (70) / S. Muthusamy 2/59

Dragons: Yet to Bat

Titans vs ITEC Knights, SuperSport Park, Centurion (Knights won the toss and elected to field first)

Titans: 328/7 in 71.5 Overs – D. Elgar 137 (191), H. Klassen 87* (95) / N. van Heerden 4/57, M. Pretorius 3/65

Knights: Yet to Bat

Division Two:

Garden Route Badgers vs Limpopo Impalas – Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn (Impalas won the toss and elected to bat first)

Impalas: 274/10 in 86.3 Overs – L. Steenkamp 136 (188), N. Mahlaba 38 (105) / A. Malan 3/41, S. Whitehead 3/58

Badgers: 22/1 in 8.3 Overs – B. Capell 15* (30), 

Eastern Cape Iinyathi vs Eastern Storm, Buffalo Park, East London (Iinyathi won the toss and elected to bat first)

Iinyathi: 225/6 in 81 Overs – M. Nqolo 67 (150), N. Yikha 58 (118), J. Niemand 46 (98) / S. Dadswell 2/36, D. Posthumus 2/47

Storm: Yet to Bat

Tuskers vs Northern Cape Heat, Pietermaritzburg Oval, Pietermaritzburg – No play on Thursday due to rain.