Pollard, Gayle lead teams to victories

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CMC) – Power-hitter Kieron Pollard put aside his wrangling with the West Indies Cricket Board and players union WIPA, to slam a typically scintillating unbeaten half-century as he helped propel Cape Cobras to a 14-run victory in the opening round of the Ram Slam Twenty20 League here yesterday.

The right-handed Pollard hammered 72 from just 36 balls as Cape Cobras, sent in, amassed 207 for five off their 20 overs.
In reply, Titans made a game of it, reaching 193 for four, with openers Henry Davids and Dean Elgar both top-scoring with 72.
Batting first, Cape Cobras got their early momentum from Richard Levi, whose 81 required just 34 deliveries and included seven fours and seven sixes.