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First match of the first edition of Mzansi Super League tonight to be played between Cape Town Blitz and Tshwane Spartans.

Tshwane Spartans have won the toss and have opted to field.

Cape Town Blitz (Playing XI): Janneman Malan, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne(w), Dawid Malan(c), Mohammad Nawaz, Malusi Siboto, George Linde, Ferisco Adams, Dane Piedt, Sibonelo Makhanya, Anrich Nortje

Tshwane Spartans (Playing XI): Dean Elgar, Tony de Zorzi, Rilee Rossouw, AB de Villiers(c), Gihahn Cloete(w), Jeevan Mendis, Robbie Frylinck, Rory Kleinveldt, Lutho Sipamla, Shaun von Berg, Andrew Birch

Tshwane Spartans are playing two rookies (Tony and Lutho) from the auction. Whereas Cape Town Blitz are playing one rookie (Kyle Verreynne)

Janneman Malan and Dawid Malan open the batting for CTB. Rory Kleinveldt to open the bowling for Tshwane Spartans.

CT are 8/0 in 1 over. Swing is there but bowlers are unable to control the ball. 5 extras in 7 balls.

Andrew Birch comes as first change.

Good ball by Andrew. Straight on off stump and swung to beat the bat and hit on pads. Hitting the leg stump. Dawid Malan dismissed for 3.

CTB are 13/1 in 1.4 overs.

Steyn would have been handy on the Newland wicket.

Every shot played is being called as great shot by one of the commie.

Cracked to square by Janneman for brilliant 4. 36/1.

CTB 50/1 in 5.5 overs.

Robbie bowls Janneman. Middle stump. 50/2 in 6 overs. Much needed wicket for Spartans.

Jeevan Mendis strikes. Jason Smith bowled off a googly trying to hoick it over DMW for 6. CTB 64/3 in 9 overs.

Kyle hits a wonderful switch hit for 4. Well connected.

CTB 89/3 in 11.4 overs.

First sixer of tournament. MTN sixer. Mohammed Nawaz connected that well. Will be playing T10 soon in Abu Dhabi so has to make the most of whatever matches he plays.

Seems like easy win for CTB.

2nd match between Jozi Stars and Nelson Mandela Bay Giants to play tonight.