Keshav Maharaj led the Dolphins bowling attack, returning a five-wicket haul of 5/62 in 32 overs. With the support of Ottniel Baartman (3/23) and Andile Simelane (2/17) the Knights batting unit scrambled to 165/10 in 78 overs.

The hosts had started well on Day One with opener, Matthew Kleinveldt unbeaten on 40 runs. He departed early on day two, after a few deliveries he was clean bowled by Baartman with 43 runs.

Maharaj then trapped Isaac Dikgale (24) leg-before-wicket and the wickets continued to fall with the other notable contribution in the twenties from Migael Pretorius (29).

Dolphins now lead by 125 runs and will look to tally the runs leading up to day three on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, in Johannesburg, Sinethemba Qeshile’s century helped Warriors amass a first innings score of 438 all out against the Lions.

Qeshile’s knock (124 off 215) included 19 boundaries and was backed by half centuries from Jordan Herman (71) and Rudi Second (70).

Lutho Sipamla (4/77) grabbed four wickets whilst Wiaan Mulder and Bjorn Fortuin registered two scalps each.

The Lions are currently on 19 without loss after rain interrupted play on Monday afternoon.

Play was called off again on Day 2 without a ball bowled due to a wet outfield in the encounters between Titans and Rocks in Pretoria and North West Dragons and Western Province in Potchefstroom, respectively.

2022/23 CSA 4-Day Series : Sun – Wed: 19 - 22 February 23 (Stumps on Day 2)

Division One:

ITEC Knights vs Dolphins (Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein) – Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat first

• Dolphins lead by 125 runs

Dolphins: 253/10 – E. Bosch 53 (71) / G. Coetzee 5/56, P. Botha 2/35

Knights: 165/10 – M. Kleinveldt 43 (73)/ K. Maharaj 5/62, O. Baartman 3/23, A. Simelane 2/17

Dolphins: 37/0 – S. Erwee 17* (13), T. Dithole 20* (29) 

Lions vs Warriors (Wanderers, Johannesburg) – Warriors won the toss and elected to bat first

• Lions trail by 419 runs

Warriors: 438/10 – S. Qeshile 124* (215), J. Hermann 71 (90), R. Second 70 (154) / L. Sipamla 4/77, W. Mulder 2/61, B. Fortuin 2/106.

Lions: 19/0: - J. Richards 15* (22), D. Hendricks 3* (14) 

Titans vs Rocks (Tuks Oval, Pretoria) – No play

North West Dragons vs Western Province (JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom) – No play