Hooker Kyle Cooper is replaced early in the second half by Craig Burden as a result of injury.

Scrappy start to the second half with turnovers either way. Sharks get the first bit of field position.

Sharks need a proper hooker who can carry the ball

Flanker Jean Deysel now wearing number 24 crosses right on the strike of half time to bring the Sharks back into the game.

Fantastic cover defence from Cheetahs Robert Ebersohn who manages to hold Zeilinga up as he attempted to touch down for a score that would of left just four points in it with a conversion to come.

Cheetahs captain Boom Prinsloo is sin binned after the home side concede a number of penalties on their own line. They do however eventually turn over the ball as result of the Sharks knocking on in a maul.

Smit makes no mistake with this conversion, his side now lead 15-6.

Raymond Rhule picks up on a poor pass to dance his way through the scrambling Sharks defence for his sides second try.

Smit fails to add the extra points as his kick from the left of the goals hits the post.

Cheetahs win back the ball and drive at the line with great intent. After some good efforts from the Sharks at holding them out the ball is moved to Lappies Labuschagne who touches down for the games first try.