16/11Result

6th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at East London, Nov 16-19 2023

MpumalangaMpumalangaMpuma
383/9d & 320
BorderBorderBOR
441 & 106/3 (40.1 ov)

Match drawn

Mpumalanga 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
Jurie Snyman (c)
b van Zyl
6
18
21
1
0
33.33
A Kok
c †Malika b Fojela
20
54
81
4
0
37.03
Muhammed Mayet
c Bossr b Nqolo
96
230
295
14
0
41.73
MY Cook
c †Malika b de Klerk
23
53
72
4
0
43.39
B van Niekerk †
b de Klerk
29
36
51
4
1
80.55
NM Dlamini
c †Malika b Dodd
47
109
155
7
0
43.11
H Rolfes
b van Zyl
31
62
92
5
0
50
G Dukes
b Matthews
87
74
114
7
4
117.56
G Mahlokwana
st †Malika b de Klerk
10
39
50
2
0
25.64
N Sigwili
not out
1
17
27
0
0
5.88
L Pawuli
not out
0
1
7
0
0
0
Extras
33 (b 8, lb 4, nb 20, w 1)
TOTAL
383/9d (112.1 Overs, RR: 3.41, 488 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Jurie Snyman, 5.2 ov), 2-42 (Alexander Kok, 18.4 ov), 3-91 (Yassar Cook, 35.6 ov), 4-137 (Benjamin van Niekerk, 47.3 ov), 5-236 (Muhammed Mayet, 75.1 ov), 6-271 (Nhlanhla Dlamini, 85.4 ov), 7-321 (Hermann Rolfes, 94.6 ov), 8-364 (Gregory Mahlokwana, 105.5 ov), 9-382 (Gareth Dukes, 110.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
P Fojela 27 9 60 1 2.22 0 5
N van Zyl 27 2 88 2 3.25 1 1
J Dodd 17 6 69 1 4.05 0 0
J de Klerk 28 8 71 3 2.53 0 6
D Matthews 7.1 0 61 1 8.51 0 7
MJ Nqolo 6 0 22 1 3.66 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
P Fojela	27	9	60	1	2.22	0	5
N van Zyl	27	2	88	2	3.25	1	1
J Dodd	17	6	69	1	4.05	0	0
J de Klerk	28	8	71	3	2.53	0	6
D Matthews	7.1	0	61	1	8.51	0	7
MJ Nqolo	6	0	22	1	3.66	0	1

Border 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
J Niemand (c)
c †van Niekerk b Rolfes
37
77
103
5
0
48.05
J Bossr
c †van Niekerk b Pawuli
139
179
268
19
1
77.65
K Forbes
lbw b Sigwili
25
70
108
1
0
35.71
MJ Nqolo
c †van Niekerk b Dukes
5
6
6
1
0
83.33
M Marais
lbw b Rolfes
148
149
245
17
3
99.32
M Malika †
lbw b Mahlokwana
18
38
46
4
0
47.36
J de Klerk
b Rolfes
26
56
74
4
0
46.42
J Dodd
c Muhammed Mayet b Rolfes
0
7
10
0
0
0
D Matthews
c Kok b Mahlokwana
6
20
32
1
0
30
P Fojela
c †van Niekerk b Rolfes
9
8
13
2
0
112.5
N van Zyl
not out
4
9
17
1
0
44.44
Extras
24 (b 6, lb 10, nb 4, w 4)
TOTAL
441 all out (102.3 Overs, RR: 4.3, 463 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-98 (Jason Niemand, 24.2 ov), 2-193 (Keeran Forbes, 49.1 ov), 3-198 (Jerry Nqolo, 50.1 ov), 4-270 (Jerome Bossr, 59.5 ov), 5-309 (Mncedisi Malika, 71.5 ov), 6-370 (Jade de Klerk, 88.3 ov), 7-372 (Joshua Dodd, 90.2 ov), 8-400 (Dyllan Matthews, 95.5 ov), 9-422 (Phaphama Fojela, 98.2 ov), 10-441 (Marco Marais, 102.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
G Dukes 23 3 97 1 4.21 2 4
N Sigwili 13 0 75 1 5.76 0 0
H Rolfes 22.3 2 74 5 3.28 2 0
L Pawuli 9 0 56 1 6.22 0 0
G Mahlokwana 20 1 70 2 3.5 0 0
Jurie Snyman 6 1 20 0 3.33 0 0
A Kok 8 0 29 0 3.62 0 0
Muhammed Mayet 1 0 4 0 4 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
G Dukes	23	3	97	1	4.21	2	4
N Sigwili	13	0	75	1	5.76	0	0
H Rolfes	22.3	2	74	5	3.28	2	0
L Pawuli	9	0	56	1	6.22	0	0
G Mahlokwana	20	1	70	2	3.5	0	0
Jurie Snyman	6	1	20	0	3.33	0	0
A Kok	8	0	29	0	3.62	0	0
Muhammed Mayet	1	0	4	0	4	0	0

Mpumalanga 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
Jurie Snyman (c)
c †Malika b van Zyl
13
12
9
3
0
108.33
A Kok
c †Malika b Niemand
31
78
126
3
1
39.74
Muhammed Mayet
lbw b de Klerk
15
43
64
3
0
34.88
MY Cook
c †Malika b Fojela
53
95
133
5
1
55.78
NM Dlamini
b de Klerk
51
75
76
10
0
68
B van Niekerk †
b de Klerk
33
75
104
3
1
44
H Rolfes
c Niemand b Fojela
8
30
42
1
0
26.66
G Dukes
c Niemand b de Klerk
58
54
99
2
4
107.4
G Mahlokwana
not out
37
52
61
6
0
71.15
N Sigwili
b de Klerk
0
5
8
0
0
0
L Pawuli
lbw b de Klerk
0
3
8
0
0
0
Extras
21 (b 2, lb 8, nb 11)
TOTAL
320 all out (85.2 Overs, RR: 3.75, 369 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Jurie Snyman, 2.1 ov), 2-49 (Muhammed Mayet, 16.3 ov), 3-89 (Alexander Kok, 27.1 ov), 4-176 (Nhlanhla Dlamini, 48.5 ov), 5-176 (Yassar Cook, 49.6 ov), 6-200 (Hermann Rolfes, 59.1 ov), 7-244 (Benjamin van Niekerk, 71.4 ov), 8-300 (Gareth Dukes, 81.4 ov), 9-310 (Ngazibini Sigwili, 83.3 ov), 10-320 (Lindokuhle Pawuli, 85.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
N van Zyl 16 5 62 1 3.87 0 0
P Fojela 16 4 42 2 2.62 0 3
J Dodd 10 1 41 0 4.1 0 0
J de Klerk 34.2 4 113 6 3.29 0 3
J Niemand 6 1 22 1 3.66 0 0
D Matthews 3 0 30 0 10 0 4

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
N van Zyl	16	5	62	1	3.87	0
P Fojela	16	4	42	2	2.62	3
J Dodd	10	1	41	0	4.1	0
J de Klerk	34.2	4	113	6	3.29	3
J Niemand	6	1	22	1	3.66	0
D Matthews	3	0	30	0	10	4

Border 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
J Niemand (c)
c Muhammed Mayet b Kok
29
72
104
2
0
40.27
J Bossr
c Snyman b Kok
26
57
80
3
0
45.61
K Forbes
c Mahlokwana b Kok
6
19
17
1
0
31.57
MJ Nqolo
not out
22
42
61
3
0
52.38
M Marais
not out
10
52
55
1
0
19.23
Extras
13 (b 12, nb 1)
TOTAL
106/3 (40.1 Overs, RR: 2.63, 160 minutes)
Did not bat: M Malika †, J de Klerk, J Dodd, D Matthews, P Fojela, N van Zyl
Fall of wickets: 1-56 (Jerome Bossr, 17.6 ov), 2-72 (Keeran Forbes, 23.6 ov), 3-77 (Jason Niemand, 25.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
H Rolfes 10 1 16 0 1.6 0 1
N Sigwili 6 1 16 0 2.66 0 0
G Dukes 4 0 15 0 3.75 0 0
A Kok 14 4 29 3 2.07 0 0
G Mahlokwana 6 1 17 0 2.83 0 0
Jurie Snyman 0.1 0 1 0 6 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
H Rolfes	10	1	16	0	1.6	1
N Sigwili	6	1	16	0	2.66	0
G Dukes	4	0	15	0	3.75	0
A Kok	14	4	29	3	2.07	0
G Mahlokwana	6	1	17	0	2.83	0
Jurie Snyman	0.1	0	1	0	6	0

Match Details

Buffalo Park, East London

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 2023

Toss

Border , elected to field first

Season

2023/24

Match days

16,17,18,19 November 2023 (4-day match)

Points

Border 15.46, Mpumalanga 14.88

Close of Play

Thu, 16 Nov - day 1 - Mpumalanga 1st innings 331/7 (G Dukes 46*, G Mahlokwana 0*, 97 ov)
Fri, 17 Nov - day 2 - Border 1st innings 179/1 (J Bossr 112*, K Forbes 18*, 46 ov)
Sat, 18 Nov - day 3 - Mpumalanga 2nd innings 147/3 (MY Cook 39*, NM Dlamini 38*, 43 ov)
Sun, 19 Nov - day 4 - Border 2nd innings 106/3 (40.1 ov) - end of match

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Border INNINGS		R	B
J Niemand	caught	29	72
J Bossr	caught	26	57
K Forbes	caught	6	19
MJ Nqolo	not out	22	42
M Marais	not out	10	52
M Malika
J de Klerk
J Dodd
D Matthews
P Fojela
N van Zyl
EXTRAS	(b 12, nb 1)
TOTAL	106 (3 wkts; 40.1 ovs)

Mpumalanga BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
H Rolfes	10.0	1	16	0	1.6	(1nb)
N Sigwili	6.0	1	16	0	2.66
G Dukes	4.0	0	15	0	3.75
A Kok	14.0	4	29	3	2.07
G Mahlokwana	6.0	1	17	0	2.83
Jurie Snyman	0.1	0	1	0	6

Border 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	56	J Bossr	J Niemand
2nd	16	K Forbes	J Niemand
3rd	5	MJ Nqolo	J Niemand
4th	29	MJ Nqolo	M Marais

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

Mpumalanga 1st Innings

Border 1st Innings

Mpumalanga 2nd Innings

Border 2nd Innings

Buffalo Park, East London

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

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