The Natal Dolphins retained the Discovery Knockout Challenge Trophy with a last ball tie against The Strikers at Newlands on Wednesday evening.

Needing five runs off the last ball, Dolphins batsman John Kent pulled a delivery from the Strikers' Grant Elliot to the deep mid-wicket boundary for four thereby forcing a tie. The Dolphins retained the title having lost fewer wickets in the final.

Earlier the Dolphins scored a 7 run win over the Titans. The Dolphins batted first and totalled 180 for four in their 20 overs. The Titans came within 7 runs of a victory thanks to a fine 80 from captain Gerald Dros.

The Strikers caused a major upset when they easily beat the fancied WP side by 36 runs to reach the final. The Strikers totalled 157 for seven in their alloted 20 overs. WP totalled a measly 121 for nine wickets in their 20 overs.

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