# 2016–17 Sunfoil Series

The 2016–17 Sunfoil Series was a first-class cricket competition that took place in South Africa from 5 October 2016 to 12 February 2017. The competition was split into two halves, with the first group of fixtures played in October and November, and the remaining matches played January and February. The series was played alongside the tournament for provincial teams, the Sunfoil 3-Day Cup. Knights won the tournament with an innings victory in their final match.

## Squads

| Cape Cobras | Dolphins | Knights | Lions | Titans | Warriors |
| | | Tumelo Bodibe Patrick Botha Mbulelo Budaza Werner Coetsee Theunis de Bruyn Marchant de Lange Corné Dry Dillon du Preez Michael Erlank David Miller Duanne Olivier Robin Peterson Diego Rosier Rilee Rossouw Rudi Second Letlotlo Sesele Dylan Stanley Pite van Biljon Shadley van Schalkwyk | Temba Bavuma Devon Conway Stephen Cook Bjorn Fortuin Dominic Hendricks Reeza Hendricks Sean Jamison Eddie Leie Wihan Lubbe Matt McGillivray Mangaliso Mosehle Alviro Petersen Aaron Phangiso Nono Pongolo Dwaine Pretorius Kagiso Rabada Nicky van den Bergh Rassie van der Dussen Hardus Viljoen | Qaasim Adams Farhaan Behardien Junior Dala Henry Davids Quinton de Kock AB de Villiers Faf du Plessis Dean Elgar Heinrich Klaasen Heino Kuhn Aiden Markram Grant Mokoena Albie Morkel Morne Morkel Chris Morris Lungi Ngidi Rowan Richards Tabraiz Shamsi Malusi Siboto Daniel Sincuba Grant Thomson Jonathan Vandiar Shaun von Berg David Wiese | Kyle Abbott Colin Ackermann Andrew Birch Gihahn Cloete Clyde Fortuin Ayabulela Gqamane Simon Harmer Colin Ingram Christiaan Jonker Sisanda Magala Thandolwethu Mnyaka Lesiba Ngoepe Jerry Nqolo Michael Price Ngazibini Sigwili JJ Smuts Yaseen Vallie Basheeru-Deen Walters David White |

## Points table

| Teams | Pld | W | L | D | A | Pts | Q |
| Knights | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 112 | 0.94 |
| Titans | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 111 | 0.16 |
| Cape Cobras | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 93 | 0.76 |
| Dolphins | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 92 | 0.67 |
| Lions | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 87 | 0.34 |
| Warriors | 10 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 84 | 0.40 |

## Group stage

| Visitor team → | Cape Cobras | Dolphins | Knights | Lions | Titans | Warriors |
| Home team ↓ | Cape Cobras | Dolphins | Knights | Lions | Titans | Warriors |
| Cape Cobras | | Match drawn | Cobras 151 Runs | Cobras 6 Wickets | Titans Inn & 50 Runs | Match drawn |
| Dolphins | Match drawn | | Match drawn | Match drawn | Titans 2 Wickets | Match drawn |
| Knights | Knights 175 Runs | Match drawn | | Match drawn | Abandoned | Knights 121 Runs |
| Lions | Lions 10 Wickets | Dolphins 77 Runs | Knights Inn & 121 Runs | | Match drawn | Lions 148 Runs |
| Titans | Cobras 9 Wickets | Titans Inn & 38 Runs | Knights 4 Wickets | Match drawn | | Titans 4 Wickets |
| Warriors | Match drawn | Dolphins Inn & 70 Runs | Warriors 107 Runs | Lions 14 Runs | Warriors 6 Wickets | |
| Home team won | Visitor team won | Match drawn | Match abandoned |
    Note: Click on the results to see match summary.

## Fixtures
### Round 1

* 5–8 October Scorecard
* Dolphins won by an innings and 70 runs Buffalo Park, East London Umpires: Murray Brown and Johan Cloete Player of the match: Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins)
* Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
* 5–8 October Scorecard
* Lions won by 10 wickets New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Bongani Jele and Dennis Smith Player of the match: Hardus Viljoen (Lions)
* Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to bat.
* Willem Mulder (Lions) made his first-class debut.
* 5–8 October Scorecard
* Knights won by 4 wickets Centurion Park, Centurion Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Clifford Isaacs Player of the match: Marchant de Lange (Knights)
* Titans won the toss and elected to bat.
* Marchant de Lange (Knights) took his best figures in a first-class match.

### Round 2

* 11–14 October Scorecard
* Dolphins won by 77 runs Senwes Park, Potchefstroom Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Stephen Harris
* Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
* Robbie Frylinck (Dolphins) set a new South African franchise record for the best bowling figures in a match with 14 for 62.
* 11–14 October Scorecard
* Warriors won by 6 wickets St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Umpires: Murray Brown and Johan Cloete Player of the match: Colin Ackermann (Warriors)
* Titans won the toss and elected to bat.
* 11–14 October Scorecard
* Knights won by 175 runs Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein Umpires: Bongani Jele and Dennis Smith Player of the match: Pite van Biljon (Knights)
* Knights won the toss and elected to bat.

### Round 3

* 20–23 October Scorecard
* Titans won by an innings and 38 runs Centurion Park, Centurion Umpires: Shaun George and Stephen Harris Player of the match: Aiden Markram (Titans)
* Titans won the toss and elected to field.
* 20–23 October Scorecard
* Match drawn Diamond Oval, Kimberley Umpires: Johan Cloete and Dennis Smith Player of the match: David Miller (Knights)
* Lions won the toss and elected to bat.
* 20–23 October Scorecard
* Match drawn Newlands, Cape Town Umpires: Marais Erasmus and Bongani Jele Player of the match: Omphile Ramela (Cape Cobras)
* Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.

### Round 4

* 27–30 October Scorecard
* Match drawn Kingsmead, Durban Umpires: Stephen Harris and Bongani Jele Player of the match: Senuran Muthusamy (Dolphins)
* Knights won the toss and elected to field.
* 27–30 October Scorecard
* Titans won by an innings and 50 runs Newlands, Cape Town Umpires: Marais Erasmus and Adrian Holdstock Player of the match: Shaun von Berg (Titans)
* Titans won the toss and elected to field.
* 27–30 October Scorecard
* Lions won by 148 runs New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Dennis Smith Player of the match: Dwaine Pretorius (Lions)
* Lions won the toss and elected to bat.

### Round 5

* 3–6 November Scorecard
* Match drawn Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Bongani Jele and Brad White Player of the match: Justin Ontong (Cape Cobras)
* Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to field.
* 3–6 November Scorecard
* Warriors won by 107 runs St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Umpires: Shaun George and Allahudien Paleker Player of the match: Anrich Nortje (Warriors)
* Knights won the toss and elected to field.
* 3–6 November Scorecard
* Match drawn Senwes Park, Potchefstroom Umpires: Johan Cloete and Adrian Holdstock Player of the match: Henry Davids (Titans)
* Lions won the toss and elected to bat.

### Round 6

* 5–8 January Scorecard
* Match drawn Kingsmead, Durban Umpires: Adrian Holdstock and Allahudien Paleker Player of the match: Vaughn van Jaarsveld (Dolphins)
* Dolphins won the toss and elected to field.
* 5–8 January Scorecard
* Match abandoned Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Clifford Isaacs
* No toss.
* No play was possible due to rain.
* 5–8 January Scorecard
* Cape Cobras won by 6 wickets Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn Umpires: Shaun George and Stephen Harris Player of the match: Wayne Parnell (Cape Cobras)
* Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to field.

### Round 7

* 12–15 January Scorecard
* Match drawn Buffalo Park, East London Umpires: Shaun George and Dennis Smith Player of the match: Yaseen Vallie (Warriors)
* Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
* 12–15 January Scorecard
* Match drawn Diamond Oval, Kimberley Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Allahudien Paleker Player of the match: Vaughn van Jaarsveld (Dolphins)
* Dolphins won the toss and elected to field.
* No play was possible on day 1 due to rain.
* 12–15 January Scorecard
* Match drawn Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Bongani Jele and Brad White Player of the match: Dominic Hendricks (Lions)
* Titans won the toss and elected to field.

### Round 8

* 19–22 January Scorecard
* Match drawn City Oval, Pietermaritzburg Umpires: Johan Cloete and Brad White Player of the match: Khaya Zondo (Dolphins)
* Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.
* 26–29 January Scorecard
* Knights won by 121 runs Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein Umpires: Johan Cloete and Brad White Player of the match: Duanne Olivier (Knights)
* Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
* 26–29 January Scorecard
* Cape Cobras won by 9 wickets Centurion Park, Centurion Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Dennis Smith Player of the match: Justin Ontong (Cape Cobras)
* Titans won the toss and elected to bat.

### Round 9

* 2–5 February Scorecard
* Cape Cobras won by 151 runs Boland Park, Paarl Umpires: Bongani Jele and Geoff Joshua Player of the match: Stiaan van Zyl (Cape Cobras)
* Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to bat.
* 2–5 February Scorecard
* Lions won by 14 runs Buffalo Park, East London Umpires: Lubabalo Gcuma and Virender Sharma Player of the match: Rassie van der Dussen (Lions)
* Warriors won the toss and elected to field.
* 2–5 February Scorecard
* Titans won by 2 wickets City Oval, Pietermaritzburg Umpires: Richard Hooper and Allahudien Paleker Player of the match: Heinrich Klaasen (Titans)
* Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat.

### Round 10

* 9–12 February Scorecard
* Match drawn Kingsmead, Durban Umpires: Bongani Jele and Virender Sharma Player of the match: Daryn Smit (Dolphins)
* Cape Cobras won the toss and elected to bat.
* 9–12 February Scorecard
* Knights won by an innings and 121 runs New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Allahudien Paleker Player of the match: Pite van Biljon (Knights)
* Knights won the toss and elected to bat.
* 9–12 February Scorecard
* Titans won by 4 wickets Willowmoore Park, Benoni Umpires: Richard Hooper and Dennis Smith Player of the match: Shaun von Berg (Titans)
* Warriors won the toss and elected to bat.