The Cape Cobras are on the 1Day Cup winners board thanks to Kyle Verreynne’s maiden 1Day Cup hundred as he guided the Cape Cobras to a three-wicket victory over the Knights.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Verreynne ended on 114 not out off 119 balls (12x4) after coming in to bat with the Cobras in deep trouble at 15/3, chasing 283 for victory at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein.
The 21-year-old joined fellow youngster Jason Smith in the middle and put on a stand of 83 for the fourth wicket to bring the Cobras back into the game before Smith was dismissed for 40 (62 balls, 3x4) by Shadley van Schalkwyk.
Verreynne then found another willing partner in Aviwe Mgijima, who hit a quick-fire 38 off 37 balls and he received valuable support down the order from GF Linde (21) and captain Dane Piedt (36).
In the end, Verreynne was there as Dane Paterson (17*) hit the winning boundary with three balls left.