South Africa named a 15-man squad Thursday for the ICC Champions Trophy in England during June: AB de Villiers (capt, wkt), Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Colin Ingram, Rory Kleinveldt, Ryan McLaren, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Robin Peterson, Aaron Phangiso, Graeme Smith, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe cb/dl/nr

Former New Zealand international all-rounder Scott Styris hit an unbeaten 57 on Tuesday to help Titans go top of the South African Twenty20 Challenge table. Hosts Knights made 132-7 in Bloemfontein and Titans reached 133-2 with four balls remaining to win by eight wickets and move one point above Highveld Lions, who were not playing. Defending champions Titans completed their 10-match league schedule with 26 points while Lions can return to the top on Thursday by defeating fifth-place Dolphins in Johannesburg.

Leaders Highveld Lions lost and fellow title challengers Knights, Titans and Warriors won Friday to set up a thrilling climax to the South African Twenty20 Challenge mini-league. Lions, who suffered two defeats this week, have 25 points, title-holders Titans 22 and Knights 21 with one match left each and Warriors 20 with two games remaining. The team finishing first automatically qualifies for the April 7 final while those coming second and third play off for the other place in a match that will draw the curtain on the South African domestic season.

Former South Africa all-rounder Albie Morkel starred as Titans beat leaders Highveld Lions by seven runs Tuesday in a South African Twenty20 Challenge thriller. Morkel contributed an unbeaten 40, including three fours and two sixes, to help Titans reach 178-5 off 20 overs at SuperSport Park and he took 3-26 as Lions fell just short at 171-6 in reply. Victory lifted defending champions Titans two places to second, seven points behind Lions with two rounds left. The table toppers automatically qualify for the final and the second and third teams play off for the other place.