Walter happy with Titans' build-up
The Unlimited Titans lost the inaugural match in the Ehlanzeni Cup Challenge at White River by two wickets against the VKB Knights, but the steely character and defiance shown by the hosts in the field would have bolstered their self-belief ahead of the Momentum One Day Cup challenge.
Rob Walter, the coach, admitted
that the 189 scored by The Unlimited Titans on a challenging wicket was about
30 runs short of a par-score on the surface.
The coach added that the bowling attack needed to improve by about 20 % ahead of the first match of the Momentum One Day Cup against the Warriors.
Mangaliso Mosehle, wicketkeeper-batsman of the Titans, slammed 43 while Dean Elgar, South African test opener of the hosts, contributed 40.
The leg-spinner Shaun von Berg took three for 41 in ten overs as the Knights lived uncomfortably for extended periods during their chase.
Their never-say-die-spirit kept the Titans in the game.
Walter said the enthusiasm and the energy around the field as the home crowd embraced the Titans, was one of the bonuses of the match.
He is not overly concerned about the batting performance, as peaking at the right moment would be vital for the Titans in their quest to retain the Momentum One Day Cup challenge.
The Unlimited Titans shared the Momentum One Day Cup trophy in the 2013/2014-season with the Nashua Cape Cobras, and beat the same foe by five wickets in the final of the 2014/2015-season.
The Titans batsmen were particularly devastating throughout the campaign as Elgar, Albie Morkel, Theunis de Bruyn, Farhaan Behardien, David Wiese and Qaasim Adams all performed superbly with the blade.
Jacasport