Marco Jansen’s twin brother, Duan Jansen, starred for the Titans with career-best bowling figures during the CSA 4-Day Series clash against the Western Province in Cape Town.
Batting first, Western Province were rocked early, losing Kashief Josephs for four in the fourth over of the innings. However, opener Daniel Smith, along with Joshua van Heerden, helped in the recovery, posting 47 runs for the second wicket, before the former fell for 40. Western Province were all out for 241 in the end, with Jansen and Junior Dala picking up three wickets each.
In reply, the Titans posted 306 runs in their first innings, to take a 65-run lead.
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Duan Jansen picks up five-for, ends with eight in the game
Unlike in the first innings, where Jansen’s first wicket came in the 39th over of the innings, he got into the act straightaway in the second essay. Taking the new ball, he dismissed Smith in the ninth over of the innings, as the side fell to 44-2. He got two in two after David Bedingham edged one to the keeper Rivaldo Moonsamy, as the opposition lost another.
Simon Harmer picked up three of the next four wickets to fall, before Jansen returned to clean up the tail. He dismissed Beuran Hendricks, Mbulelo Dube and Dane Paterson within the space of 3.4 overs, as Western Province were shot out for 228, leaving the Titans a target of 164 for a win.
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Jansen finished with figures of 8-132, his best in first-class cricket, beating his 7-61 that he got against KwaZulu-Natal Coastal in the same tournament in December. It was also his fourth five-wicket haul in 29 matches, taking his tally to 74 scalps in the format, at an average of 29.
The 25-year-old also contributed with a 52-ball 24 in the first innings, combining with Dala (15* in 43) after two quick wickets had fallen. Jansen has picked up 24 wickets in the ongoing competition, in eight innings, at an average of 18.83, with two five-fors.
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