The Lions have been crowned as the CSA Division 1 4-Day series champions for the 2023/24 domestic cricket season after an incredible comeback effort after being in trouble on day one.

On Sunday the Lions beat the Western Province by 99-runs in the final that was played at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

The Lions scored 394-runs in their second innings with the allrounder, Delano Potgieter, scored 155* while Tshepo Moreki, who was an overnight batter, scored 57-runs. Potgieter's tally for the match was 236-runs after scoring 81-runs in the first innings.

Mthiwekhaya Nabe was the pick of the Province bowlers with 4/90 in 25.2 overs.

Province, who are the 1-Day Cup champions needed 209-runs on the fifth and last day of the final after finishing on 99/3 at stumps on day four.

Tony de Zorzi scored 55 and Daniel Smith scored 52 as Province were bowled out for 208-runs in their second innings.

The spinner Bjorn Fortuin took 5/69 to help his side to victory.

The focus now shifts to the shortest format of the game with the T20 Challenge getting underway on Friday.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport