Quinton de Kock's 85 propels Titans to sixth Ram Slam win in a row
Friday 20 November 2015 21:35, UK
Quinton de Kock struck 85 off 51 balls as the table-topping Titans made it six wins in a row with a nine-run win over Cape Cobras.
Opener de Kock put on 127 for the first wicket with Henry Davids (51 off 41) - the highest stand of the tournament so far - to pave the way for Titans' 177-3.
Cape Cobras made a late dash for victory thanks to Kieron Pollard's 44 off 23 balls, which featured three sixes in a row off Junior Dala, but their final tally of 168-6 wasn't quite enough.
The result leaves Cobras in third spot on 12 points behind the Dolphins (18 points) and Titans, who now have 25 points in top spot.
Titans' openers De Kock and Davids set the platform for victory after an opening maiden from Dane Paterson.
De Kock struck 11 fours and two sixes before he fell to Pollard, the West Indian subsequently taking a brilliant catch on the rope to send Davids back.
After a brief rain delay the Titans failed to kick on but still managed to finish on a competitive score with Farhaan Behardien unbeaten on 16.
Cobras openers Richard Levi (32) and Andrew Puttick (39) looked dangerous as they put on 65 but each failed to capitalise on their good start.
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Levi was caught in the deep off Lungi Ngidi before Puttick was run out in a terrible mix up with Omphile Ramela to make it 90-2.
Pollard used all of his T20 experience to salvage what seemed a losing cause and it took a super in-swinging yorker from Chris Morris to dismiss him with 27 needed off two overs.
Morris (2-40) then bowled Sybrand Engelbrecht to become the leading wicket-taker in the tournament.
Our Ram Slam coverage continues on Sunday when the Lions take on Dolphins live on Sky Sports 4 from 2pm.
