After two rounds and six games, the Sunfoil Series is yet to see a result after all three games ended in a draw on Sunday (October 1). The Warriors came closest to forcing a win with Jon-Jon Smuts leading the way, while the other two games never looked like ending in anything other than a draw - particularly the Dolphins-Knights clash that had the first day washed out.
SUNFOIL SERIES 2017-18
Sunfoil Series wrap: Warriors come close, but second round ends with draws
Henry Davids's century rescued Titans from a tight spot © Getty
After 12 centuries in the opening round, there were nine in the second, leaning towards pitches around South Africa still being dormant from the winter. As it has been a normal occurrence all these years, the limited-overs competitions are played out before the Sunfoil Series that usually begins in December. But the T20 Global League that will be played around then has forced the season this year to be reconfigured.
While Smuts's tally of 10 wickets for the season bodes well, what South Africa needs right now is a pacer given the slew of injuries to the pacemen that the Test side is facing, factoring in Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel's fitness woes. The tame pitches are not assisting seamers, and thus not helping them to put their hands up. With quite a few strong performances from the batters, more than a few have put their hands up for the second Test.
