LIONS STAY ALIVE IN PLAY-OFF HUNT AFTER DERBY WIN

An excellent final two overs by Malusi Siboto and Wiaan Mulder helped the bizhub Highveld Lions stay in the Momentum One-Day Cup semi-final hunt thanks to a tense seven-run win over the Multiply Titans in their Jukskei derby clash in Benoni on Thursday. Chasing 305 for victory, the hosts were cruising along at 288 for six heading into the final 12 deliveries, but Siboto (1/50) conceded just four in the penultimate over in which he also took a wicket, before Mulder (2/46) went for five in over number 50 when he too struck. It meant the home side could only muster 297 for eight in reply, handing the visitors a massive lifeline heading to the last round of regular season...