Marques Ackerman guided the Hollywoodbets Dolphins to a 12-run victory (DLS Method) over the Momentum Multiply Titans in their 1Day Cup clash in Durban on Thursday.<\/p>\n
After the Titans won the toss and elected to bowl, Dolphins posted a competitive 281\/9 in their allotted 50 overs, anchored by a superb 92 off 74 balls from Ackerman.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins had a cautious start after losing Tshepang Dithole early, trapped lbw by Duan Jansen before scoring any runs.<\/p>\n
Jon-Jon Smuts added 22 before falling to Gerald Coetzee, leaving the hosts at 53\/2.<\/p>\n
A crucial third-wicket partnership between Ackerman and Slade van Staden steadied the innings. Van Staden contributed a well-compiled 64 from 79 deliveries, striking nine boundaries as the pair guided the Dolphins past the 150 mark.<\/p>\n
Ackerman continued to accelerate before eventually falling for 92, caught off the bowling of Andile Phehlukwayo.<\/p>\n
Useful contributions down the order from Gomolemo Phiri (31) and Eathan Bosch (25) ensured the Dolphins finished strongly to reach 281\/9.<\/p>\n
Jansen was the pick of the Titans\u2019 bowlers with figures of 3\/54, while Dayyaan Galiem claimed 2\/40.<\/p>\n
Rain interruptions later reduced the Titans\u2019 chase to a revised target of 164 in 20 overs via the DLS method. The visitors struggled to build momentum as wickets fell regularly.<\/p>\n
Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rivaldo Moonsamy were dismissed early, leaving the Titans under pressure.<\/p>\n
Keegan Petersen (18) and Keagan Lion-cachet (14) attempted to rebuild but the required rate continued to climb.<\/p>\n
The Dolphins\u2019 bowlers applied consistent pressure, with Andile Simelane producing an outstanding spell of 4\/29 to derail the chase. Veteran leg-spinner Imran Tahir also played a key role, returning economical figures of 2\/10.<\/p>\n
Late resistance from Phehlukwayo (26), Gerald Coetzee (20) and Jansen (23*) brought the Titans close, but they ultimately fell short at 152\/9 in their 20 overs.<\/p>\n
The result secured a valuable win for the Dolphins, with Ackerman\u2019s near-century and Simelane\u2019s four-wicket haul proving decisive in a rain-affected encounter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"