Majestic Aiden Markram Secures Draw For Titans

A maiden career double century by Aiden Markram ensured that there were no final-day jitters by the Momentum Multiply Titans as their four-day Domestic Series match against the VKB Knights ended in a

Having resumed on 162 for none at the start, the two national openers extended their stand to a franchise-record 213. Their partnership overhauled the 203 that was twice set - once by Markram and Heino Kuhn (2016/17) and the second time by Vusi Mahlangu and Wesley Marshall (2019/20).

After Elgar and Neil Brand (0) fell in quick succession, Makhanya helped add a further 141 for the third wicket, with Heinrich Klaasen, a Covid-19 substitute for Theunis de Bruyn, finishing unbeaten on 14.

The latter came into contact with someone who is infected with the virus, although he himself tested negative afterward. His removal from the match is a precaution, as per government regulations for an individual who has come into contact with a known cause.

As for Markram, he went on to cross the 200 marks for the first time in his career with his 16th career ton. His previous highest score was 182 recorded for Northerns against Western Province at Cape Town in 2015/16.