Gavin Kaplan scored an uitspatlik 173 runs as Western Province notched up a helse 592/6 declared in their first innings of their 4-Day Series clash against the Dolphins at Newlands on Thursday.
Batting at No.4, Kaplan and Kyle Verreynne (135) took the game away from their log-leading visitors with a superb 232-run fourth-wicket stand.
With opener Daniel Smith scoring 106 and Tony de Zorzi adding 72, Province could declare knowing the result is safe on Day Two.
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— Western Province Men (@WP_Blitz) February 22, 2024
Requiring a win in the final match of the round-robin phase to stand a chance of making the final of the tournament, WP needed wickets early on.
They took five quick wickets spinner Kyle Simmonds taking 2/28 to give themselves a good shot at winning the match.
When play resumes at 10am today,the Dolphins will ask for guard on 175/5 with Jon-Jon Smuts (3*) and Eathan Bosch (13*) at the crease.
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