2016–17 Sunfoil Series

2016–17 Sunfoil Series
Dates5 October 2016 (2016-10-05) – 12 February 2017 (2017-02-12)
Administrator(s)Cricket South Africa
Cricket formatFirst-class
Tournament format(s)Double round-robin
ChampionsKnights (3rd title)
Participants6
Matches30
Most runsColin Ackermann (883)
Most wicketsDuanne Olivier (52)

The 2016–17 Sunfoil Series was a first-class cricket competition that took place in South Africa from 5 October 2016 to 12 February 2017.[1][2] The competition was split into two halves, with the first group of fixtures played in October and November, and the remaining matches played January and February.[3] The series was played alongside the tournament for provincial teams, the Sunfoil 3-Day Cup. Knights won the tournament with an innings victory in their final match.[4]

Squads

Cape Cobras Dolphins Knights[5] Lions[6] Titans[7] Warriors[8]

Points table

Teams[9] Pld W L D A Pts Q
Knights 10 4 2 3 1 112 0.94
Titans 10 4 3 2 1 111 0.16
Cape Cobras 10 3 3 4 0 93 0.76
Dolphins 10 2 2 6 0 92 0.67
Lions 10 3 3 4 0 87 0.34
Warriors 10 2 5 0 3 84 0.40

Group stage

Visitor team → Cape Cobras Dolphins Knights Lions Titans Warriors
Home team ↓
Cape Cobras Match drawn Cobras
151 Runs 		Cobras
6 Wickets 		Titans
Inn & 50 Runs 		Match drawn
Dolphins Match drawn Match drawn Match drawn Titans
2 Wickets 		Match drawn
Knights Knights
175 Runs 		Match drawn Match drawn Abandoned Knights
121 Runs
Lions Lions
10 Wickets 		Dolphins
77 Runs 		Knights
Inn & 121 Runs 		Match drawn Lions
148 Runs
Titans Cobras
9 Wickets 		Titans
Inn & 38 Runs 		Knights
4 Wickets 		Match drawn Titans
4 Wickets
Warriors Match drawn Dolphins
Inn & 70 Runs 		Warriors
107 Runs 		Lions
14 Runs 		Warriors
6 Wickets
Home team won Visitor team won Match drawn Match abandoned
Note: Click on the results to see match summary.

Fixtures

Round 1

5–8 October
Scorecard
v
478 (138.3 overs)
Daryn Smit 121 (289)
Basheeru-Deen Walters 4/72 (25.3 overs)
230 (91.3 overs)
Colin Ackermann 68 (177)
Keshav Maharaj 7/89 (33.3 overs)
178 (55.5 overs) (f/o)
Clyde Fortuin 36 (68)
Keshav Maharaj 6/68 (24.5 overs)
Dolphins won by an innings and 70 runs
Buffalo Park, East London
Umpires: Murray Brown and Johan Cloete
Player of the match: Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins)
  • Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
5–8 October
Scorecard
v
102 (35 overs)
Zubayr Hamza 29 (31)
Willem Mulder 3/10 (7 overs)
154 (52.5 overs)
Temba Bavuma 76* (119)
Jason Smith 4/24 (7 overs)
211 (62.4 overs)
Jason Smith 95 (117)
Hardus Viljoen 6/75 (20 overs)
160/0 (26.5 overs)
Stephen Cook 97* (91)
Lions won by 10 wickets
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Umpires: Bongani Jele and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: Hardus Viljoen (Lions)
  • Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Willem Mulder (Lions) made his first-class debut.
5–8 October
Scorecard
v
287 (85.2 overs)
Heinrich Klaasen 82 (139)
Duanne Olivier 6/60 (18.2 overs)
174 (58.1 overs)
Rudi Second 35* (78)
Rowan Richards 3/30 (18 overs)
57 (14.2 overs)
Grant Mokoena 18 (15)
Marchant de Lange 7/23 (7.2 overs)
172/6 (39.4 overs)
Theunis de Bruyn 90* (99)
Malusi Siboto 3/37 (9 overs)
Knights won by 4 wickets
Centurion Park, Centurion
Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Clifford Isaacs
Player of the match: Marchant de Lange (Knights)
  • Titans won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Marchant de Lange (Knights) took his best figures in a first-class match.[10]

Round 2

11–14 October
Scorecard
v
253 (63.4 overs)
Khaya Zondo 55 (80)
Sean Jamison 4/56 (13 overs)
110 (34.5 overs)
Stephen Cook 31 (41)
Robbie Frylinck 8/30 (13 overs)
83 (35.3 overs)
Khaya Zondo 44 (87)
Wiaan Mulder 7/25 (11.3 overs)
149 (45.4 overs)
Kagiso Rapulana 42 (80)
Robbie Frylinck 6/32 (16 overs)
Dolphins won by 77 runs
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Stephen Harris
  • Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Robbie Frylinck (Dolphins) set a new South African franchise record for the best bowling figures in a match with 14 for 62.[11]
11–14 October
Scorecard
v
227 (86.4 overs)
Heino Kuhn 52 (75)
Simon Harmer 3/31 (22.4 overs)
358 (117.5 overs)
Colin Ackermann 136 (286)
Morne Morkel 3/54 (26 overs)
235 (69.2 overs)
Heinrich Klaasen 97* (146)
Simon Harmer 4/63 (20 overs)
105/4 (35 overs)
Edward Moore 58 (102)
Shaun von Berg 2/30 (14 overs)
Warriors won by 6 wickets
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Umpires: Murray Brown and Johan Cloete
Player of the match: Colin Ackermann (Warriors)
  • Titans won the toss and elected to bat.
11–14 October
Scorecard
v
342 (79.2 overs)
Theunis de Bruyn 64 (86)
Tshepo Moreki 3/83 (15.2 overs)
241 (78 overs)
Stiaan van Zyl 83 (123)
Mbulelo Budaza 4/45 (12 overs)
342 (77 overs)
Pite van Biljon 123 (182)
Omphile Ramela 4/39 (8 overs)
268 (59.4 overs)
Jason Smith 100* (88)
Marchant de Lange 6/61 (18 overs)
Knights won by 175 runs
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Umpires: Bongani Jele and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: Pite van Biljon (Knights)
  • Knights won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 3

20–23 October
Scorecard
v
207 (67 overs)
Senuran Muthusamy 52* (123)
Lungi Ngidi 5/39 (17 overs)
432 (109.1 overs)
Aiden Markram 162 (218)
Robbie Frylinck 2/46 (22 overs)
187 (65.2 overs)
Khaya Zondo 68 (101)
Rowan Richards 3/37 (16 overs)
Titans won by an innings and 38 runs
Centurion Park, Centurion
Umpires: Shaun George and Stephen Harris
Player of the match: Aiden Markram (Titans)
  • Titans won the toss and elected to field.
20–23 October
Scorecard
v
483 (112.3 overs)
Willem Mulder 104 (121)
Mbulelo Budaza 3/69 (18 overs)
572 (142 overs)
David Miller 177 (195)
Ayavuya Myoli 4/145 (28 overs)
310/9 (99 overs)
Dwaine Pretorius 80 (89)
Duanne Olivier 6/93 (31 overs)
Match drawn
Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Umpires: Johan Cloete and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: David Miller (Knights)
  • Lions won the toss and elected to bat.
20–23 October
Scorecard
v
525/7d (144 overs)
Colin Ackermann 146 (274)
Stiaan van Zyl 2/33 (11 overs)
567/7 (188 overs)
Omphile Ramela 170 (370)
Basheeru-Deen Walters 2/79 (30 overs)
Match drawn
Newlands, Cape Town
Umpires: Marais Erasmus and Bongani Jele
Player of the match: Omphile Ramela (Cape Cobras)
  • Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 4

27–30 October
Scorecard
v
311 (100.5 overs)
Imraan Khan 59 (149)
Robin Peterson 6/83 (21 overs)
221 (78.3 overs)
Rudi Second 76 (167)
Senuran Muthusamy 4/57 (16.3 overs)
12/1 (9 overs)
Imraan Khan 7 (29)
Duanne Olivier 1/8 (5 overs)
Match drawn
Kingsmead, Durban
Umpires: Stephen Harris and Bongani Jele
Player of the match: Senuran Muthusamy (Dolphins)
  • Knights won the toss and elected to field.
27–30 October
Scorecard
v
235 (74.3 overs)
Stiaan van Zyl 65 (140)
Shaun von Berg 5/88 (25.3 overs)
400 (103 overs)
Aiden Markram 139 (200)
Rory Kleinveldt 3/76 (18 overs)
115 (40 overs)
Stiaan van Zyl 32* (83)
Shaun von Berg 5/25 (10 overs)
Titans won by an innings and 50 runs
Newlands, Cape Town
Umpires: Marais Erasmus and Adrian Holdstock
Player of the match: Shaun von Berg (Titans)
  • Titans won the toss and elected to field.
27–30 October
Scorecard
v
308 (94 overs)
Nicky van den Bergh 99 (177)
Andrew Birch 4/57 (24 overs)
365 (86.5 overs)
Lesiba Ngoepe 95 (137)
Dwaine Pretorius 6/81 (22.5 overs)
335/8d (106.4 overs)
Dominic Hendricks 61 (116)
Simon Harmer 4/92 (35.4 overs)
139 (34.1 overs)
Simon Harmer 42 (42)
Hardus Viljoen 5/29 (11.1 overs)
Lions won by 148 runs
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: Dwaine Pretorius (Lions)
  • Lions won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 5

3–6 November
Scorecard
v
478 (155.1 overs)
Khaya Zondo 157 (254)
Dane Paterson 5/79 (32 overs)
447 (123.4 overs)
Justin Ontong 225 (332)
Robbie Frylinck 3/68 (22 overs)
207/4 (62 overs)
Daryn Smit 82 (113)
Stiaan van Zyl 1/18 (10 overs)
Match drawn
Boland Park, Paarl
Umpires: Bongani Jele and Brad White
Player of the match: Justin Ontong (Cape Cobras)
  • Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to field.
3–6 November
Scorecard
v
339 (107.4 overs)
Colin Ackermann 71 (133)
Shadley van Schalkwyk 7/82 (30.4 overs)
179 (59.3 overs)
Michael Erlank 59 (111)
Anrich Nortje 6/44 (19 overs)
236 (58 overs)
Lesiba Ngoepe 70 (69)
Duanne Olivier 5/66 (20 overs)
289 (91.4 overs)
Theunis de Bruyn 108 (210)
Basheeru-Deen Walters 4/85 (24 overs)
Warriors won by 107 runs
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Umpires: Shaun George and Allahudien Paleker
Player of the match: Anrich Nortje (Warriors)
  • Knights won the toss and elected to field.
3–6 November
Scorecard
v
206 (67.3 overs)
Dwaine Pretorius 72 (124)
Malusi Siboto 7/48 (20.3 overs)
431/6d (121.3 overs)
Henry Davids 150* (261)
Sean Jamison 2/90 (18 overs)
187/2 (56 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 76 (175)
Rowan Richards 1/19 (12 overs)
Match drawn
Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
Umpires: Johan Cloete and Adrian Holdstock
Player of the match: Henry Davids (Titans)
  • Lions won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 6

5–8 January
Scorecard
v
231 (80.4 overs)
Colin Ackermann 81 (156)
Senuran Muthusamy 4/49 (14 overs)
361/4 (100 overs)
Vaughn van Jaarsveld 154 (204)
Sisanda Magala 2/70 (20 overs)
Match drawn
Kingsmead, Durban
Umpires: Adrian Holdstock and Allahudien Paleker
Player of the match: Vaughn van Jaarsveld (Dolphins)
  • Dolphins won the toss and elected to field.
5–8 January
Scorecard
v
  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.
5–8 January
Scorecard
v
126 (63.3 overs)
Dwaine Pretorius 35 (71)
Wayne Parnell 4/26 (18.3 overs)
273 (96.3 overs)
Omphile Ramela 75 (148)
Willem Mulder 3/44 (16.3 overs)
383 (164 overs)
Nicky van den Bergh 93 (252)
Jason Smith 2/38 (20 overs)
239/4 (43.3 overs)
Wayne Parnell 103* (131)
Willem Mulder 2/52 (7.3 overs)
Cape Cobras won by 6 wickets
Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn
Umpires: Shaun George and Stephen Harris
Player of the match: Wayne Parnell (Cape Cobras)
  • Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to field.

Round 7

12–15 January
Scorecard
v
291 (83.2 overs)
Andrew Puttick 85 (186)
Basheeru-Deen Walters 3/42 (15.2 overs)
260 (79.4 overs)
Yaseen Vallie 94 (163)
Dane Piedt 4/64 (15.4 overs)
71/3 (23 overs)
Justin Ontong 28* (47)
Basheeru-Deen Walters 1/10 (6 overs)
Match drawn
Buffalo Park, East London
Umpires: Shaun George and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: Yaseen Vallie (Warriors)
  • Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
12–15 January
Scorecard
v
487/7d (105.5 overs)
Theunis de Bruyn 182 (249)
Mthokozisi Shezi 2/60 (16 overs)
538/7d (141 overs)
Vaughn van Jaarsveld 203 (237)
Rudi Second 4/105 (24 overs)
Match drawn
Diamond Oval, Kimberley
Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Allahudien Paleker
Player of the match: Vaughn van Jaarsveld (Dolphins)
  • Dolphins won the toss and elected to field.
  • No play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
12–15 January
Scorecard
v
347 (126.1 overs)
Nicky van den Bergh 99 (203)
Malusi Siboto 3/51 (25.1 overs)
251 (75.1 overs)
Chris Morris 39 (80)
Bjorn Fortuin 4/56 (22.1 overs)
308/6d (85.4 overs)
Dominic Hendricks 103* (219)
Chris Morris 3/23 (14.1 overs)
143/2 (50 overs)
Aiden Markram 53 (124)
Dwaine Pretorius 1/20 (13 overs)
Match drawn
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Bongani Jele and Brad White
Player of the match: Dominic Hendricks (Lions)
  • Titans won the toss and elected to field.

Round 8

19–22 January
Scorecard
v
339 (114.5 overs)
Khaya Zondo 141* (290)
Dwaine Pretorius 5/54 (26 overs)
267 (114.3 overs)
Dominic Hendricks 78 (251)
Keshav Maharaj 6/86 (48.3 overs)
189/6d (51 overs)
Khaya Zondo 54 (139)
Beuran Hendricks 3/48 (9 overs)
74/1 (31 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 38* (78)
Keshav Maharaj 1/18 (11 overs)
Match drawn
City Oval, Pietermaritzburg
Umpires: Johan Cloete and Brad White
Player of the match: Khaya Zondo (Dolphins)
  • Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
26–29 January
Scorecard
v
431 (104.3 overs)
Rudi Second 151 (200)
Simon Harmer 4/90 (27.3 overs)
299 (76.5 overs)
Sisanda Magala 79 (105)
Duanne Olivier 6/82 (24.5 overs)
189 (59.3 overs)
Rudi Second 37 (47)
Andrew Birch 3/11 (9.3 overs)
200 (55.2 overs)
Lesiba Ngoepe 56 (79)
Duanne Olivier 5/67 (18 overs)
Knights won by 121 runs
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Umpires: Johan Cloete and Brad White
Player of the match: Duanne Olivier (Knights)
  • Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
26–29 January
Scorecard
v
195 (62.3 overs)
Heinrich Klaasen 52 (106)
Tshepo Moreki 3/37 (12.3 overs)
326/9d (97.1 overs)
Justin Ontong 110 (206)
David Wiese 5/41 (26 overs)
168 (71.3 overs)
Heinrich Klaasen 54 (133)
Rory Kleinveldt 5/45 (18 overs)
41/1 (8.3 overs)
Stiaan van Zyl 18* (8)
Malusi Siboto 1/14 (1.3 overs)
Cape Cobras won by 9 wickets
Centurion Park, Centurion
Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: Justin Ontong (Cape Cobras)
  • Titans won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 9

2–5 February
Scorecard
v
154 (52.2 overs)
Justin Ontong 38 (53)
Shadley van Schalkwyk 4/40 (14 overs)
153 (52.2 overs)
Shadley van Schalkwyk 34 (58)
Dane Paterson 3/39 (13 overs)
330 (97.1 overs)
Stiaan van Zyl 106 (192)
Shadley van Schalkwyk 3/43 (19.1 overs)
180 (57.1 overs)
Luthando Mnyanda 57 (101)
Dane Piedt 6/87 (25.1 overs)
Cape Cobras won by 151 runs
Boland Park, Paarl
Umpires: Bongani Jele and Geoff Joshua
Player of the match: Stiaan van Zyl (Cape Cobras)
  • Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to bat.
2–5 February
Scorecard
v
307 (97.3 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 82 (175)
Anrich Nortje 4/71 (23 overs)
203/6d (75 overs)
Somila Seyibokwe 52* (132)
Sean Jamison 2/16 (17 overs)
153/2d (39.3 overs)
Dominic Hendricks 76* (123)
Basheeru-Deen Walters 2/30 (8 overs)
243 (68 overs)
Lesiba Ngoepe 77 (104)
Ayavuya Myoli 3/58 (13 overs)
Lions won by 14 runs
Buffalo Park, East London
Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Virender Sharma
Player of the match: Rassie van der Dussen (Lions)
  • Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
2–5 February
Scorecard
v
301 (89.2 overs)
Divan van Wyk 76 (106)
Malusi Siboto 3/42 (17 overs)
403 (136.2 overs)
Heinrich Klaasen 195 (353)
Rabian Engelbrecht 4/61 (19 overs)
192 (61.3 overs)
Daryn Smit 72 (131)
Henry Davids 3/29 (12 overs)
91/8 (31.4 overs)
Heinrich Klaasen 35 (52)
Prenelan Subrayen 5/35 (15.4 overs)
Titans won by 2 wickets
City Oval, Pietermaritzburg
Umpires: Richard Hooper and Allahudien Paleker
Player of the match: Heinrich Klaasen (Titans)
  • Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.

Round 10

9–12 February
Scorecard
v
381 (104.2 overs)
Andrew Puttick 116 (240)
Senuran Muthusamy 5/67 (12 overs)
329/8d (106.1 overs)
Daryn Smit 150* (264)
Lizaad Williams 4/70 (24 overs)
291/7 (128 overs)
Stiaan van Zyl 101* (263)
Senuran Muthusamy 4/116 (46 overs)
Match drawn
Kingsmead, Durban
Umpires: Bongani Jele and Virender Sharma
Player of the match: Daryn Smit (Dolphins)
  • Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to bat.
9–12 February
Scorecard
v
443 (101.3 overs)
Pite van Biljon 119 (164)
Beuran Hendricks 5/89 (25.3 overs)
87 (36 overs)
Reeza Hendricks 35 (84)
Marchant de Lange 3/17 (10 overs)
235 (70.1 overs) (f/o)
Reeza Hendricks 112 (138)
Duanne Olivier 4/59 (20 overs)
Knights won by an innings and 121 runs
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Allahudien Paleker
Player of the match: Pite van Biljon (Knights)
  • Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
9–12 February
Scorecard
v
187 (74.2 overs)
Colin Ingram 49 (74)
Shaun von Berg 4/59 (19.2 overs)
227 (67 overs)
Shaun von Berg 103 (121)
Simon Harmer 4/63 (18 overs)
354 (117.4 overs)
Colin Ackermann 150 (296)
Shaun von Berg 6/144 (42.4 overs)
316/6 (91.1 overs)
Heino Kuhn 165* (285)
Tladi Bokako 2/43 (17.1 overs)
Titans won by 4 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Richard Hooper and Dennis Smith
Player of the match: Shaun von Berg (Titans)
  • Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.

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