The Cobras got their title-retaining season off to a bang with a solid 42 run win this evening against The Lions at Newlands, Cape Town. The crowd was brought to their feet numerous times as the Cobras ended their innings on a high with big "Rockstar Master Blaster" Richard Levi hitting 43 runs off just 20 balls in an unended innings that included three 4s and three 6s. Robert Flylinck was the pick of the Lions bowlers with figures of 4 for 31after his allotted overs, which included the big wicket of Gibbs who hit a star-studded 53 from 32 balls.