09/11Result

4th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at Kimberley, Nov 9-12 2023

KnightsKnightsKNGHT
467 & 321/4d
Northern CapeNorthern CapeNCAPE
233 & 194 (82.5 ov)

Knights won by 361 runs

Knights 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
G Tarr †
b Thomson
17
24
28
4
0
70.83
N Roux
lbw b Thomson
4
8
14
1
0
50
D Forrester
c †Viljoen b Ntuli
86
140
227
13
0
61.42
GL Cloete
lbw b van Dyk
61
102
151
10
1
59.8
P Botha (c)
c †Viljoen b Britz
85
125
161
12
1
68
AR Swanepoel
c †Viljoen b Thomson
105
100
194
14
3
105
DL Piedt
c Oakes b Kemm
1
4
6
0
0
25
M Pollard
c Oakes b Kemm
59
99
118
9
0
59.59
S Langa
c Oakes b Thomson
4
4
7
1
0
100
M Maqunqu
c Britz b van Dyk
19
21
38
1
0
90.47
N Mpungose
not out
0
12
14
0
0
0
Extras
26 (b 8, lb 6, nb 10, w 2)
TOTAL
467 all out (104.5 Overs, RR: 4.45, 484 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Nathan Roux, 3.2 ov), 2-22 (Garnett Tarr, 5.5 ov), 3-158 (Gihahn Cloete, 38.2 ov), 4-213 (Dian Forrester, 50.5 ov), 5-328 (Patrick Botha, 74.3 ov), 6-337 (Dane Piedt, 75.4 ov), 7-427 (Aubrey Swanepoel, 94.5 ov), 8-433 (Sithembile Langa, 96.4 ov), 9-457 (Matthew Pollard, 101.2 ov), 10-467 (Monde Maqunqu, 104.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BD Walters 18 2 77 0 4.27 0 0
GM Thomson 20 4 75 4 3.75 2 2
E Motswiri 7 0 38 0 5.42 0 1
J van Dyk 18.5 1 64 2 3.39 0 7
T Ntuli 17 2 92 1 5.41 0 0
EH Kemm 20 1 85 2 4.25 0 0
C Britz 4 0 22 1 5.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BD Walters	18	2	77	0	4.27	0	0
GM Thomson	20	4	75	4	3.75	2	2
E Motswiri	7	0	38	0	5.42	0	1
J van Dyk	18.5	1	64	2	3.39	0	7
T Ntuli	17	2	92	1	5.41	0	0
EH Kemm	20	1	85	2	4.25	0	0
C Britz	4	0	22	1	5.5	0	0

Northern Cape 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
VB Mahlangu
c †Tarr b Maqunqu
17
43
50
3
0
39.53
EH Kemm (c)
c Cloete b Maqunqu
10
33
33
2
0
30.3
JP Oakes
c Maqunqu b Pollard
98
139
172
16
1
70.5
C Britz
c Roux b Piedt
10
27
35
0
0
37.03
GM Thomson
c Cloete b Maqunqu
41
62
59
6
0
66.12
H Viljoen †
c †Tarr b Pollard
14
33
75
3
0
42.42
RK Terblanche
c Mpungose b Piedt
19
32
38
3
0
59.37
E Motswiri
lbw b Forrester
8
21
30
1
0
38.09
J van Dyk
b Piedt
0
6
12
0
0
0
T Ntuli
lbw b Forrester
0
1
7
0
0
0
BD Walters
not out
2
1
2
0
0
200
Extras
14 (b 2, lb 11, nb 1)
TOTAL
233 all out (66.1 Overs, RR: 3.52, 261 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-37 (Ernest Kemm, 10.3 ov), 2-50 (Victor Mahlangu, 14.3 ov), 3-99 (Christopher Britz, 25.6 ov), 4-184 (Grant Thomson, 45.6 ov), 5-198 (Jason Oakes, 54.4 ov), 6-215 (Hanu Viljoen, 58.1 ov), 7-227 (Romano Terblanche, 63.5 ov), 8-231 (Emmanuel Motswiri, 64.6 ov), 9-231 (Johannes van Dyk, 65.5 ov), 10-233 (Tshepo Ntuli, 66.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
S Langa 7 1 18 0 2.57 0 0
DL Piedt 26 5 82 3 3.15 0 0
M Pollard 11 4 19 2 1.72 0 0
M Maqunqu 14 2 52 3 3.71 0 0
AR Swanepoel 2 0 14 0 7 0 0
N Mpungose 4 0 25 0 6.25 0 1
D Forrester 2.1 0 10 2 4.61 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
S Langa	7	1	18	0	2.57	0
DL Piedt	26	5	82	3	3.15	0
M Pollard	11	4	19	2	1.72	0
M Maqunqu	14	2	52	3	3.71	0
AR Swanepoel	2	0	14	0	7	0
N Mpungose	4	0	25	0	6.25	1
D Forrester	2.1	0	10	2	4.61	0

Knights 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
G Tarr †
lbw b Kemm
20
47
51
2
0
42.55
N Roux
lbw b Kemm
25
35
44
3
0
71.42
D Forrester
not out
127
115
-
8
7
110.43
GL Cloete
c Walters b Ntuli
27
36
42
3
0
75
P Botha (c)
lbw b Ntuli
98
100
143
11
2
98
Extras
24 (b 9, lb 8, nb 5, w 2)
TOTAL
321/4d (54.4 Overs, RR: 5.87, 248 minutes)
Did not bat: AR Swanepoel, DL Piedt, M Pollard, S Langa, M Maqunqu, N Mpungose
Fall of wickets: 1-53 (Nathan Roux, 11.6 ov), 2-54 (Garnett Tarr, 13.3 ov), 3-113 (Gihahn Cloete, 24.4 ov), 4-321 (Patrick Botha, 54.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BD Walters 6 0 39 0 6.5 0 1
T Ntuli 23.4 1 139 2 5.87 0 0
EH Kemm 11 1 52 2 4.72 0 0
J van Dyk 8 0 31 0 3.87 0 4
GM Thomson 1 0 5 0 5 0 0
E Motswiri 5 0 38 0 7.6 2 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BD Walters	6	0	39	0	6.5	0	1
T Ntuli	23.4	1	139	2	5.87	0	0
EH Kemm	11	1	52	2	4.72	0	0
J van Dyk	8	0	31	0	3.87	0	4
GM Thomson	1	0	5	0	5	0	0
E Motswiri	5	0	38	0	7.6	2	0

Northern Cape 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
VB Mahlangu
b Maqunqu
11
45
68
1
0
24.44
EH Kemm (c)
b Piedt
6
16
20
1
0
37.5
JP Oakes
lbw b Pollard
41
100
129
2
0
41
C Britz
b Pollard
18
83
99
2
0
21.68
GM Thomson
run out (Pollard)
45
88
138
4
0
51.13
H Viljoen †
lbw b Pollard
5
16
15
0
0
31.25
RK Terblanche
c †Tarr b Pollard
2
7
14
0
0
28.57
E Motswiri
c Cloete b Piedt
20
77
108
3
0
25.97
J van Dyk
lbw b Piedt
10
39
63
1
0
25.64
BD Walters
c †Tarr b Pollard
12
13
12
2
0
92.3
T Ntuli
not out
9
16
20
1
0
56.25
Extras
15 (b 8, lb 1, nb 3, w 3)
TOTAL
194 all out (82.5 Overs, RR: 2.34)
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Ernest Kemm, 5.5 ov), 2-43 (Victor Mahlangu, 16.3 ov), 3-82 (Jason Oakes, 35.5 ov), 4-91 (Christopher Britz, 42.5 ov), 5-97 (Hanu Viljoen, 46.5 ov), 6-103 (Romano Terblanche, 50.2 ov), 7-148 (Grant Thomson, 67.4 ov), 8-163 (Emmanuel Motswiri, 74.5 ov), 9-176 (Basheeru-Deen Walters, 77.3 ov), 10-194 (Johannes van Dyk, 82.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
S Langa 6 1 12 0 2 1 0
DL Piedt 30.5 6 72 3 2.33 0 0
M Pollard 19 4 43 5 2.26 1 0
M Maqunqu 18 5 27 1 1.5 0 0
N Mpungose 4 1 8 0 2 0 3
D Forrester 5 0 23 0 4.6 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
S Langa	6	1	12	0	2	1	0
DL Piedt	30.5	6	72	3	2.33	0	0
M Pollard	19	4	43	5	2.26	1	0
M Maqunqu	18	5	27	1	1.5	0	0
N Mpungose	4	1	8	0	2	0	3
D Forrester	5	0	23	0	4.6	1	0

Match Details

Diamond Oval, Kimberley

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 2023

Toss

Knights , elected to bat first

Season

2023/24

Match days

9,10,11,12 November 2023 (4-day match)

Umpires

Kerrin Klaaste

Jurie Sadler

Match Referee

Shaun George

Points

Knights 27, Northern Cape 5.66

Close of Play

Thu, 9 Nov - day 1 - Knights 1st innings 420/6 (AR Swanepoel 104*, M Pollard 40*, 91 ov)
Fri, 10 Nov - day 2 - Knights 2nd innings 54/1 (G Tarr 20*, D Forrester 0*, 13 ov)
Sat, 11 Nov - day 3 - Northern Cape 2nd innings 88/3 (C Britz 18*, GM Thomson 4*, 41 ov)
Sun, 12 Nov - day 4 - Northern Cape 2nd innings 194 (82.5 ov) - end of match

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Northern Cpe INNINGS		R	B
VB Mahlangu	bowled	11	45
EH Kemm	bowled	6	16
JP Oakes	lbw	41	100
C Britz	bowled	18	83
GM Thomson	run out	45	88
H Viljoen	lbw	5	16
RK Terblanche	caught wk	2	7
E Motswiri	caught	20	77
J van Dyk	lbw	10	39
BD Walters	caught wk	12	13
T Ntuli	not out	9	16
EXTRAS	(b 8, lb 1, w 3, nb 3)
TOTAL	194 (all out; 82.5 ovs)

Knights BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
S Langa	6.0	1	12	0	2	(1w)
DL Piedt	30.5	6	72	3	2.33
M Pollard	19.0	4	43	5	2.26	(1w)
M Maqunqu	18.0	5	27	1	1.5
N Mpungose	4.0	1	8	0	2	(3nb)
D Forrester	5.0	0	23	0	4.6	(1w)

Northern Cpe 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	10	EH Kemm	VB Mahlangu
2nd	33	VB Mahlangu	JP Oakes
3rd	39	JP Oakes	C Britz
4th	9	GM Thomson	C Britz
5th	6	GM Thomson	H Viljoen
6th	6	RK Terblanche	GM Thomson
7th	45	GM Thomson	E Motswiri
8th	15	J van Dyk	E Motswiri
9th	13	BD Walters	J van Dyk
10th	18	J van Dyk	T Ntuli

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

Knights 1st Innings

Northern Cape 1st Innings

Knights 2nd Innings

Northern Cape 2nd Innings

Diamond Oval, Kimberley

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

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