The Eagles recorded the fourth lowest ever total in South African first-class cricket when they were bowled out for 28 in their first innings of the Supersport Series cricket fixture against the Warriors at Sahara Oval St George's today.

The Eagles, replying to the Warriors' first innings total of 256, faced 24.5 overs in 119 minutes.

Proteas' paceman Makhaya Ntini took five wickets for nine runs in 10.5 overs while leftarm seamer Lonwabo Tsotsobe collected four for three in his eight overs.

The Warriors did not enforce the follow-on.

There have only been three lower scores in the history South African first-class cricket.

Six lowest scores: 16 and 18: Border v Natal, East London (1959/60) 23 Border v Natal, East London (1920/21) 28 Eagles v Warriors, Port Elizabeth (2008/09) 29 Griquas v Transvaal, Johannesburg (1950/51) 30 South Africa v England (1st Test), Port Elizabeth (1895/96)

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