Temba Bavuma and Kagiso Rabada were due to return for the Lions clash against the Dolphins on Thursday.

Dewald Brevis caught everyone's attention with his blistering knock of 162 runs off 57 balls, but there was another moment of brilliance from the youngster

IPL Qualifier 1: From the entire episode it looked like Oxenford wasn't sure whether Jaiswal had edged the ball or not but the batter's decision to walk made things easier for the umpire.

IPL 2022: Sunil Gavaskar feels Hardik Pandya taking on Mumbai Indians will not be the same as David Warner playing against SunRisers Hyderabad.

Shaun Marsh suffered a hamstring injury during Australia's three-wicket defeat to England in their fourth ODI in Cardiff on Saturday, while Alfonso Thomas wasn't released by Somerset, the county he represents.

The second semifinal went down to the wire with the final run coming off the final delivery.

Sydney Sixers take on Nashua Titans in Centurion on Friday in a bid to book their place in the final of the Champions League T20 2012. The Sixers have been unbeaten in the tournament so far.

Auckland or rather Perth Scorchers did a favour to both Delhi and Titans and the mere formality of a match anyway ended in a tame draw.

While KKR were up for it, Titans it seems gave up after the inside edge that went off Manvinder Bisla's bat off the very first ball of the match.

Kolkata Knight Riders have a consolation win while Titans are now in danger with Delhi Daredevils and Auckland Aces knocking for a semi-final berth.

Titans vs Auckland - Statistical highlights: Jacques Rudolph, Farhaan Behardien, Ethy Mbhalati and Alfonso Thomas had the performances of the day.

Jacques Rudolph and Farhaan Behardien came up with brilliant knocks to power Nashua Titans to the top of Group A as they beat Auckland Aces by 59 runs in the Champions League T20 on Wednesday.

The Aces have won each of their matches in South Africa this time, including the warm-up clashes. Confidence aside, the team now finds local powerhouse - Titans - in their path.

Jacques Rudolph led Titans' dominant all-round display with a 59-ball 83 to propel the home team to a convincing 39-run win over Perth Scorchers in the Champions League Twenty20 opener here today.

Somerset still consider themselves underdogs in the Champions League Twenty20 but believe they can win the tournament.

Andrew Strauss warmed up for next week's first Test by taking the early honours at the start of the head-to-head with Zaheer Khan on his guest appearance for Somerset.

Pune Warriors batsman Robin Uthappa said the penultimate over of the Mumbai Indians innings in which paceman Alfonso Thomas leaked 27 runs played a huge role in their defeat on Wednesday.