Snyman's 160 elevates Knights to 292

Jacques Snyman scythed a scintillating century to lift the Knights to 292-7 in 39 overs in their truncated CSA One-Day Challenge encounter against the DP World Lions at the DP World Wanderers on Saturday afternoon. 

 The Lions need 295 (DLS) runs in 39 overs to win.

The toss went the Lions' way and Bjorn Fortuin, their captain, asked the Knights to bat first.

The innings was split into three sections, thanks to two rain-forced stoppages.

The playing conditions were adjusted to 39 overs per side after the second break in play.

The two breaks had no effect on Snyman's momentum.

The 30-year-old played a stellar innings, carving 12 fours and eight sixes on his way to 160 off 118.

This is the opener's seventh List A century. He faced 80 deliveries to reach the milestone.

This is Snyman's new career-best List A score. It is also the highest individual tally this season. 

He is also now the leading run-scorer in the tournament. His outstanding innings ended when he failed to execute a ramp off Codi Yusuf.

Snyman singlehandedly wrestled control from the Lions bowlers who dominated the first few overs of the powerplay and refused to cede power throughout.

He shared a record-breaking 193-run second-wicket partnership with Dominic Hendricks. Their partnership is the highest of any wicket this season.

Hendricks, who is on loan with the Knights for the 50-over scored his first half-century for the Knights in their last match.

He followed it up with a patient knockm going at a strike rate of 69.9. The seasoned campaigner was the perfect foil for Snyman's free-flowing approach.

Hendricks perished with just under nine overs to go. He heaved the ball to deep extra cover while trying to put the foot on the gas.

He scored an 83-ball 58. This is Hendricks' 23rd List A half-century and he faced 79 deliveries to reach the landmark.

Evan Jones made a triumphant return to the Lions' one-day squad.

The medium-pacer ran through the Knights' middle-order as he brought things back at the death.

He bagged four of the six wickets that fell between the 31st and 39th over to finish with five wickets for 56 runs in eight overs.

Lions: Reeza Hendricks, Wandile Makwetu (wk), Zubayr Hamza, Mitchell van Buuren, Connor Esterhuizen, Richard Seletswane, Delano Potgieter, Evan Jones, Bjorn Fortuin (capt), Codi Yusuf, Nqaba Peter.

Knights: Jacques Snyman, Lesego Senokwane, Dominic Hendricks (wk), Patrick Botha, Seth Fledermaus, Dian Forrester, Tiaan van Vuuren, Aaron Phangiso, Dane Piedt (capt), Malusi Siboto, Matthew Pollard.