Cricket enthusiasts, buckle up for a thrilling match-up as we take you through the action-packed first day of cricket between Limpopo and Northern Cape in Division 2!

In an electrifying start to proceedings at Polokwane's Cricket Club, both teams displayed their full range of skills on show. The pitch offered some assistance early on with movement all around for bowlers looking to cause trouble.

For the hosts LIMP, they got off to a flying start as openers put together 85 runs without losing any wickets before lunchtime tea break. Their partnership provided solid foundation and set up an intriguing contest ahead.

Meanwhile at the other end NCAP's bowling unit looked equally dangerous with their pace bowlers consistently clocking over 90mph throughout morning session.

The visitors' seam attack was led by stand-in captain Gerhard Erasmus who took crucial three wickets including key man Kane Williamson for just eight runs down the throat of Ruben Trumpelalmann at short mid-off.

In reply, Limpopo's batsmen struggled to get going against NCAP’s bowling attack as they were bowled out cheaply at 85-7 in their allotted 20 overs.

After a rain break during lunchtime session play resumed with just four overs remaining where Daryl Mitchell (19* off 8) and Martin Guptill remained unbeaten on respective individual scores of nineteen runs apiece to steer his side past the target comfortably by seven wickets inside nine minutes.

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