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in Meet Other Ponies And TALK! Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:07 am
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South Africas T20 competition enters the final week with all six franchises still in contention for the playoffs. With eight matches left, heres how things stack up for each team.Titans Eight matches, 24 points The defending champions are sitting comfortably at the top of the table and only need one win to secure a playoff spot. Two could give them a home final, provided they are not leapfrogged by the Warriors. They will be mindful of being pipped at the post after tailing off in their last two games. The Titans won their first five completed matches but have since been defeated twice.Tabraiz Shamsi has already been put back in the squad and they also have Dean Elgar and Quinton de Kock - although he is suffering from a virus - in their ranks. AB de Villiers is in contention to play in their final league match on Sunday but Morne Morkel, who was due to get a game in a bid to prove his fitness ahead of the Sri Lanka series, is unlikely to feature as he continues to nurse a back niggle.Warriors Seven matches, 23 points The Warriors put in dominant performances through the mid-section of the league phase - winning four matches in a row - and are a win away from guaranteeing themselves progression. They could go ahead of the Titans and slip straight into the final with three wins and some help from other results.Without many big names in their ranks, the Warriors have relied on team efforts. But one man, Andrew Birch, has stood out. He leads the wicket charts with 17 scalps at 9.23 and will likely keep Kyle Abbott on the sidelines. Sisanda Magala and JJ Smuts have also put in prominent performances so far.Lions Seven matches, 16 points A stop-start campaign from the Lions could have finally taken off after they surged back into contention for the playoffs with a five-run win over the Warriors at the weekend. They need to win all three remaining games to be assured of a playoff place but can get there with two if other results go their way.They will have to do so without Kagiso Rabada, who is being given some time off in the middle of a busy season, but in his absence Hardus Viljoen has lead the attack impeccably. He is second on the wicket-takers charts currently. Consistency in their batting is the Lions main issue; theyll be hopeful Temba Bavumas return does the trick for them.Dolphins Eight matches, 15 points Kevin Pietersens return did not inspire the Dolphins to a victory that would have left them well-placed for the qualifiers. Instead, they now need to win both their remaining matches, preferably with bonus points, to get into the semi-final. However, their fate is no longer in their hands.Keshav Maharaj is back for them but they will want more from the likes of Cameron Delport and Robbie Frylinck, especially after their attack was depleted by Andile Phehlukwayos injury. They will remain hopeful of their chances, especially because Morne van Wyk has been in good form with the bat.Cobras Seven matches, 12 points A season marred by off-field drama sparked to life when the Cobras beat the Dolphins to keep their trophy hopes alive. They need three bonus-point wins to qualify for the semi-final but could get there with three ordinary wins, provided other results go their way.They have already welcomed back Dane Vilas and will be boosted by the inclusion of JP Duminy. Even without their other national stars - Vernon Philander (rested) and Hashim Amla (neck injury) - the Cobras have a formidable XI, with Kieron Pollard and Wayne Parnell forming a powerful middle order.Knights Seven matches, five points After storming to second on the first-class log earlier in the season, the Knights have hit a snag and sit bottom of the T20 competition. They will need to win all three of their remaining fixtures and hope for plenty of favours to qualify.Both David Miller and Rilee Rossouw are injured, which has left it to Theunis de Bruyn to carry the batting without too much support. Marchant de Lange has continued his fine first-class form but they need a few more wicket-takers.With inputs from Shiva Jayaraman James Patrick Jersey .com) - Following a late-game loss to the reigning NBA champs, the Toronto Raptors will look to sustain their recent high-level play as they travel to Indiana to take on the Pacers. Mike Richter Jersey . 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Hampton was cautious when Radwanska fought back late in the first set, but was determined not to fold. "I was a little rattled, yeah," Hampton said. "Last time we played something similar happened, so I was like, Im not going to crack. Im going to hold on and get to a tiebreak." Second-seeded Li Na of China advanced to the second round, beaating Alize Cornet of France 6-2, 6-4 and will next play 2011 champion Marion Bartoli of France.dddddddddddd There were also victories for 2012 runner-up Angelique Kerber of Germany, who defeated Romanias Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-4 and fourth-seeded Czech Petra Kvitova, who dismissed Romanian Monica Niculescu 6-4, 6-1. Fifth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark advanced after leading 6-2, 2-2 when defending champion Tamira Paszek of Austria retired with a left thigh injury. Wozniacki faced a potentially difficult match against an opponent who not only won the Eastbourne title last year but then went on to defeat her in the first round at Wimbledon. She is also emerging from a period during which she won just one of her last six clay court matches. "Im feeling great," Wozniacki said. "I love the grass. Its so much fun to play on. The clay season is over, which Im happy about. I think I played a really good first set. I felt really good and comfortable out there." In the mens event, fifth seeded South African Kevin Anderson was upset 7-6 (4) 6-2 by Julien Benneteau of France, and Australias Bernard Tomic defeated Britains James Ward 6-3, 6-4. ' ' '

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