Warriors’ bowling has Knights reeling

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BASHEER A SOLID bowling effort from the Chevrolet Warriors had the Chevrolet Knights struggling on 183/7 when bad light was called 15 minutes from stumps at the end of day one of their Sunfoil Series clash at Buffalo Park yesterday.

At 21/3 and 57/4 the Knights found themselves in deep trouble, but a battling unbeaten 61 off 151 balls from Rudi Second and two half-century partnerships helped them to their score at the close of play.

The day’s action was delayed for just over two hours after torrential rain on Wednesday night left a very wet outfield. That was finally cleared and players got the game going after an early lunch. Basheer Walters drew first blood with just one run on the board as he bowled Gihahn Cloete (1) off the first ball of the fourth over.

Reeza Hendricks and Letlotlo Sesele then shared a 20-run partnership before two wickets in four balls had them in a spot of bother.

Walters was in fiery form and had Sesele (12) caught by Simon Harmer at slip off the last ball of the eighth over.

Walters ended the day as the Warriors’ best bowler: 3/36 off 14.5 overs.

-Ross Roche