26/10Result

1st Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at Benoni, Oct 26-29 2023

Northern CapeNorthern CapeNCAPE
315 & 306/7d
EasternsEasternsEASTN
200 & 250/6 (86.3 ov)

Match drawn

Northern Cape 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
VB Mahlangu
c Sekhukhune b Posthumus
10
18
20
2
0
55.55
EH Kemm (c)
run out (Classen)
1
21
47
0
0
4.76
JP Oakes †
c Visser b Classen
28
48
65
5
0
58.33
C Britz
c †Rossouw b Posthumus
50
123
169
6
1
40.65
GM Thomson
c †Rossouw b Rasemene
82
114
161
9
1
71.92
H Viljoen
c Visser b Posthumus
36
93
144
5
0
38.7
RK Terblanche
c Marshall b Pillay
41
59
69
6
0
69.49
E Motswiri
not out
29
80
123
4
0
36.25
B Van Rensburg
lbw b Simelane
10
22
35
2
0
45.45
BD Walters
b Simelane
0
4
7
0
0
0
T Ntuli
c Pillay b Posthumus
12
30
33
2
0
40
Extras
16 (b 9, lb 4, w 3)
TOTAL
315 all out (102 Overs, RR: 3.08, 440 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Victor Mahlangu, 4.6 ov), 2-22 (Ernest Kemm, 10.4 ov), 3-50 (Jason Oakes, 18.4 ov), 4-158 (Christopher Britz, 50.6 ov), 5-179 (Grant Thomson, 58.2 ov), 6-244 (Romano Terblanche, 75.4 ov), 7-260 (Hanu Viljoen, 84.1 ov), 8-287 (Benjamin Van Rensburg, 91.6 ov), 9-291 (Basheeru-Deen Walters, 93.4 ov), 10-315 (Tshepo Ntuli, 101.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
D Posthumus 22 10 38 4 1.72 3 0
C Classen 17 7 41 1 2.41 0 0
A Rasemene 18 3 69 1 3.83 0 0
S Dadswell 13 1 55 0 4.23 0 0
T Simelane 20 2 62 2 3.1 0 0
S Pillay 7 4 16 1 2.28 0 0
WB Marshall 5 0 21 0 4.2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
D Posthumus	22	10	38	4	1.72	3
C Classen	17	7	41	1	2.41	0
A Rasemene	18	3	69	1	3.83	0
S Dadswell	13	1	55	0	4.23	0
T Simelane	20	2	62	2	3.1	0
S Pillay	7	4	16	1	2.28	0
WB Marshall	5	0	21	0	4.2	0

Easterns 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
M Pearse
c Viljoen b Van Rensburg
9
20
34
2
0
45
WB Marshall
b Van Rensburg
0
12
14
0
0
0
S Pillay
c Viljoen b Walters
7
9
13
1
0
77.77
KW Sekhukhune
c Viljoen b Van Rensburg
47
82
125
7
0
57.31
A Visser
b Ntuli
25
38
59
3
1
65.78
S Dadswell (c)
c Mahlangu b Ntuli
20
62
75
2
0
32.25
DL Rossouw †
run out (Kemm)
41
105
143
5
0
39.04
D Posthumus
lbw b Kemm
29
71
92
4
1
40.84
A Rasemene
c Viljoen b Van Rensburg
6
13
20
1
0
46.15
T Simelane
b Van Rensburg
0
2
3
0
0
0
C Classen
not out
6
8
11
1
0
75
Extras
10 (lb 5, nb 4, w 1)
TOTAL
200 all out (69.4 Overs, RR: 2.87, 297 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Wesley Marshall, 3.5 ov), 2-17 (Shaylen Pillay, 6.4 ov), 3-18 (Mark Pearse, 7.1 ov), 4-69 (Aron Visser, 19.1 ov), 5-111 (Kabelo Sekhukhune, 34.2 ov), 6-117 (Shane Dadswell, 37.5 ov), 7-170 (Divan Posthumus, 61.5 ov), 8-187 (Andrew Rasemene, 66.3 ov), 9-187 (Tumelo Simelane, 66.5 ov), 10-200 (Danie Rossouw, 69.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BD Walters 14 6 34 1 2.42 0 2
B Van Rensburg 16 6 37 5 2.31 0 0
GM Thomson 9 1 37 0 4.11 0 2
T Ntuli 19.4 4 54 2 2.74 0 0
E Motswiri 3 1 4 0 1.33 1 0
EH Kemm 8 2 29 1 3.62 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BD Walters	14	6	34	1	2.42	0	2
B Van Rensburg	16	6	37	5	2.31	0	0
GM Thomson	9	1	37	0	4.11	0	2
T Ntuli	19.4	4	54	2	2.74	0	0
E Motswiri	3	1	4	0	1.33	1	0
EH Kemm	8	2	29	1	3.62	0	0

Northern Cape 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
VB Mahlangu
lbw b Classen
0
7
6
0
0
0
EH Kemm (c)
lbw b Posthumus
1
6
12
0
0
16.66
JP Oakes †
c Sekhukhune b Marshall
127
192
305
15
1
66.14
C Britz
c †Rossouw b Posthumus
14
60
71
2
0
23.33
GM Thomson
c Sekhukhune b Posthumus
14
21
29
3
0
66.66
H Viljoen
not out
107
181
259
10
2
59.11
RK Terblanche
c Dadswell b Marshall
11
14
19
2
0
78.57
E Motswiri
c Dadswell b Classen
20
36
41
1
1
55.55
Extras
12 (lb 1, nb 1, w 10)
TOTAL
306/7d (86 Overs, RR: 3.55, 373 minutes)
Did not bat: B Van Rensburg, BD Walters, T Ntuli
Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Victor Mahlangu, 1.3 ov), 2-2 (Ernest Kemm, 2.4 ov), 3-56 (Christopher Britz, 20.1 ov), 4-73 (Grant Thomson, 26.2 ov), 5-229 (Jason Oakes, 71.1 ov), 6-251 (Romano Terblanche, 75.6 ov), 7-306 (Emmanuel Motswiri, 85.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
D Posthumus 15 6 51 3 3.4 2 0
C Classen 13 4 39 2 3 0 0
A Rasemene 13 0 51 0 3.92 1 0
T Simelane 23 4 66 0 2.86 0 0
WB Marshall 8 2 43 2 5.37 0 1
S Dadswell 9 0 39 0 4.33 3 0
S Pillay 5 1 16 0 3.2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
D Posthumus	15	6	51	3	3.4	2	0
C Classen	13	4	39	2	3	0	0
A Rasemene	13	0	51	0	3.92	1	0
T Simelane	23	4	66	0	2.86	0	0
WB Marshall	8	2	43	2	5.37	0	1
S Dadswell	9	0	39	0	4.33	3	0
S Pillay	5	1	16	0	3.2	0	0

Easterns 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
WB Marshall
c Viljoen b Thomson
10
16
27
1
0
62.5
M Pearse
lbw b Walters
40
49
72
4
2
81.63
S Pillay
lbw b Ntuli
24
77
106
4
0
31.16
KW Sekhukhune
c Viljoen b Walters
4
17
23
1
0
23.52
A Visser
not out
67
184
251
7
0
36.41
S Dadswell (c)
lbw b Kemm
27
27
43
2
2
100
DL Rossouw †
b Walters
34
54
48
4
0
62.96
D Posthumus
not out
37
96
126
5
0
38.54
Extras
7 (b 3, lb 1, nb 1, w 2)
TOTAL
250/6 (86.3 Overs, RR: 2.89, 354 minutes)
Did not bat: A Rasemene, T Simelane, C Classen
Fall of wickets: 1-23 (Wesley Marshall, 5.5 ov), 2-62 (Mark Pearse, 14.4 ov), 3-74 (Kabelo Sekhukhune, 20.3 ov), 4-94 (Shaylen Pillay, 29.2 ov), 5-136 (Shane Dadswell, 38.5 ov), 6-182 (Danie Rossouw, 52.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BD Walters 19.3 6 57 3 2.92 0 1
B Van Rensburg 2 0 13 0 6.5 0 0
GM Thomson 12 3 40 1 3.33 1 0
EH Kemm 22 6 54 1 2.45 0 0
T Ntuli 25 5 79 1 3.16 0 0
E Motswiri 6 3 3 0 0.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BD Walters	19.3	6	57	3	2.92	0	1
B Van Rensburg	2	0	13	0	6.5	0	0
GM Thomson	12	3	40	1	3.33	1	0
EH Kemm	22	6	54	1	2.45	0	0
T Ntuli	25	5	79	1	3.16	0	0
E Motswiri	6	3	3	0	0.5	0	0

Match Details

Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 2023

Toss

Northern Cape , elected to bat first

Season

2023/24

Match days

26,27,28,29 October 2023 (4-day match)

Points

Northern Cape 14.18, Easterns 12

Close of Play

Thu, 26 Oct - day 1 - Northern Cape 1st innings 303/9 (E Motswiri 25*, T Ntuli 8*, 97 ov)
Fri, 27 Oct - day 2 - Northern Cape 2nd innings 44/2 (JP Oakes 28*, C Britz 13*, 19 ov)
Sat, 28 Oct - day 3 - Easterns 2nd innings 62/1 (M Pearse 40*, S Pillay 11*, 14 ov)
Sun, 29 Oct - day 4 - Easterns 2nd innings 250/6 (86.3 ov) - end of match

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Easterns INNINGS		R	B
WB Marshall	caught	10	16
M Pearse	lbw	40	49
S Pillay	lbw	24	77
KW Sekhukhune	caught	4	17
A Visser	not out	67	184
S Dadswell	lbw	27	27
DL Rossouw	bowled	34	54
D Posthumus	not out	37	96
T Simelane
A Rasemene
C Classen
EXTRAS	(b 3, lb 1, w 2, nb 1)
TOTAL	250 (6 wkts; 86.3 ovs)

Northern Cpe BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
BD Walters	19.3	6	57	3	2.92	(1nb)
B Van Rensburg	2.0	0	13	0	6.5
GM Thomson	12.0	3	40	1	3.33	(1w)
EH Kemm	22.0	6	54	1	2.45
T Ntuli	25.0	5	79	1	3.16
E Motswiri	6.0	3	3	0	0.5

Easterns 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	23	WB Marshall	M Pearse
2nd	39	S Pillay	M Pearse
3rd	12	S Pillay	KW Sekhukhune
4th	20	S Pillay	A Visser
5th	42	S Dadswell	A Visser
6th	46	A Visser	DL Rossouw
7th	68	D Posthumus	A Visser

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NCAPE	6	3	1	2	105.26
KNGHT	6	3	2	1	98.66
Limpo	6	3	2	1	91.92
BOR	6	2	2	2	83.64
SWD	6	2	3	1	80.38
EASTN	6	2	3	1	75.76
Mpuma	6	1	3	2	63.92

Northern Cape 1st Innings

Easterns 1st Innings

Northern Cape 2nd Innings

Easterns 2nd Innings

Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

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