Cobras & Warriors in pre-season friendly at Oudtshoorn

The WSB Cape Cobras and the Warriors will use the Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn as a basis for their pre-season preparation for the Sunfoil Series that will kick-off in mid-September 2017.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JANUARY 12: JP Duminy of the Proteas during day 1 of the 3rd test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on January 12, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images)

The two franchises will play in two two-day matches starting on Saturday. The first match is on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 September and the second match on Tuesday 11- and Wednesday 12 September 2017.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – JANUARY 03, Themba Bavuma during day 1 of the Sunfoil Series match between Sunfoil Dolphins and bizhub Highveld Lions at Sahara Park Kingsmead on January 03, 2013 in Durban, South Africa
Photo by Anesh Debiky / Gallo Images

Good news for cricket supporters is that the Cobras will bring Vernon Philander, JP Duminy and Temba Bavuma to Oudtshoorn. Entrance for both matches will be free. The Cobras will play two Sunfoil Series matches at the REC in Oudtshoorn during October. They will take on the VKB Knights from 6-9 October 2017 and the Dolphins from 23-26 October 2017.

The respective squads are:

COBRAS Andrew Puttick, Aviwe Mgijima, Dane Paterson, Dane Piedt, Dayyaan Galiem, George F. Linde, Jason Smith, Justin Ontong, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams, Pieter Malan, Qaasim Adams, Simon Khomari, Tshepo Moreki, Zubayr Hamza, Jean-Paul Duminy, Temba Bavuma, Vernon Philander

WARRIORS Bokako Tladim, Andrew Birch, Ayabulela Gqamane, Basheer Walters, Clyde Fortuin, Lesiba Ngoepe, Michael Price, Ngazibi Sigwili, Thando Mnyaka, Sisanda Magala, Anrich Nortje, David White and Yaseen Vallie