15/02Result

21st Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at Polokwane, Feb 15-18 2024

LimpopoLimpopoLimpo
275 & 283
Northern CapeNorthern CapeNCAPE
419 & 141/5 (30 ov)

Northern Cpe won by 5 wkts

Limpopo 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
L Kaestner
c Thomson b Xaba
21
61
4
0
34.42
S Masondo (c) †
c Kemm b Thomson
26
26
5
0
100
L Steenkamp
c & b Thomson
0
7
0
0
0
R Haasbroek
c †Viljoen b van Dyk
14
15
3
0
93.33
L Peters
c Ntuli b Walters
10
12
2
0
83.33
W Mushwana
b Walters
1
5
0
0
20
M Venter
c Oakes b van Dyk
98
222
12
1
44.14
A Pillay
lbw b van Dyk
26
52
4
0
50
EL Hawken
c Kemm b Motswiri
47
114
6
0
41.22
J Albanie
not out
21
47
4
0
44.68
M Pootona
lbw b van Dyk
0
5
0
0
0
Extras
11 (b 4, lb 3, nb 2, w 2)
TOTAL
275 all out (94 Overs, RR: 2.92)
Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Sizwe Masondo, 9.5 ov), 2-34 (Louren Steenkamp, 11.6 ov), 3-54 (Ludwig Kaestner, 16.4 ov), 4-69 (Liam Peters, 19.5 ov), 5-73 (Ruan Haasbroek, 20.2 ov), 6-75 (Wisani Mushwana, 21.6 ov), 7-123 (Alex Pillay, 39.2 ov), 8-221 (Eldred Hawken, 77.6 ov), 9-275 (Morne Venter, 93.1 ov), 10-275 (Maphekgola Pootona, 93.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BD Walters 17 5 53 2 3.11 1 1
J van Dyk 16 4 50 4 3.12 0 0
GM Thomson 14 6 36 2 2.57 0 0
J Xaba 17 5 53 1 3.11 0 1
T Ntuli 15 3 37 0 2.46 0 0
EH Kemm 8 1 18 0 2.25 0 0
E Motswiri 7 1 21 1 3 1 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BD Walters	17	5	53	2	3.11	1	1
J van Dyk	16	4	50	4	3.12	0	0
GM Thomson	14	6	36	2	2.57	0	0
J Xaba	17	5	53	1	3.11	0	1
T Ntuli	15	3	37	0	2.46	0	0
EH Kemm	8	1	18	0	2.25	0	0
E Motswiri	7	1	21	1	3	1	0

Northern Cape 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
EH Kemm (c)
b Pootona
11
19
1
0
57.89
JP Oakes
lbw b Venter
23
42
3
0
54.76
C Britz
c †Masondo b Hawken
72
164
9
2
43.9
GM Thomson
c †Masondo b Venter
0
3
0
0
0
H Viljoen †
c †Masondo b Pootona
163
345
15
3
47.24
JD Vandiar
c Kaestner b Pootona
79
128
9
1
61.71
E Motswiri
b Albanie
1
21
0
0
4.76
J van Dyk
lbw b Steenkamp
18
49
3
0
36.73
J Xaba
b Pootona
4
10
1
0
40
BD Walters
not out
13
21
2
0
61.9
T Ntuli
lbw b Hawken
14
14
3
0
100
Extras
21 (b 5, lb 8, nb 6, w 2)
TOTAL
419 all out (135 Overs, RR: 3.1)
Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Ernest Kemm, 5.2 ov), 2-55 (Jason Oakes, 15.6 ov), 3-55 (Grant Thomson, 17.3 ov), 4-147 (Christopher Britz, 53.3 ov), 5-305 (Jonathan Vandiar, 101.5 ov), 6-313 (Emmanuel Motswiri, 107.5 ov), 7-361 (Johannes van Dyk, 123.4 ov), 8-377 (Jerome Xaba, 127.5 ov), 9-402 (Hanu Viljoen, 131.4 ov), 10-419 (Tshepo Ntuli, 134.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
J Albanie 22 4 66 1 3 1 1
M Pootona 24 6 94 4 3.91 0 4
EL Hawken 29 13 61 2 2.1 1 1
M Venter 18 4 46 2 2.55 0 0
R Haasbroek 11 2 36 0 3.27 0 0
A Pillay 10 1 31 0 3.1 0 0
L Kaestner 17 1 50 0 2.94 0 0
L Steenkamp 4 0 22 1 5.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
J Albanie	22	4	66	1	3	1	1
M Pootona	24	6	94	4	3.91	0	4
EL Hawken	29	13	61	2	2.1	1	1
M Venter	18	4	46	2	2.55	0	0
R Haasbroek	11	2	36	0	3.27	0	0
A Pillay	10	1	31	0	3.1	0	0
L Kaestner	17	1	50	0	2.94	0	0
L Steenkamp	4	0	22	1	5.5	0	0

Limpopo 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
L Kaestner
b van Dyk
0
26
0
0
0
S Masondo (c) †
c Kemm b van Dyk
0
1
0
0
0
L Steenkamp
c †Viljoen b van Dyk
97
186
16
0
52.15
R Haasbroek
lbw b Walters
63
126
9
1
50
L Peters
lbw b van Dyk
41
93
6
0
44.08
W Mushwana
b van Dyk
11
91
2
0
12.08
M Venter
c †Viljoen b Kemm
10
45
0
0
22.22
A Pillay
lbw b Thomson
3
20
0
0
15
EL Hawken
c Oakes b van Dyk
31
43
5
1
72.09
J Albanie
c Oakes b Ntuli
4
19
1
0
21.05
M Pootona
not out
0
2
0
0
0
Extras
23 (b 14, lb 1, nb 2, w 6)
TOTAL
283 all out (108.2 Overs, RR: 2.61)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Sizwe Masondo, 1.1 ov), 2-9 (Ludwig Kaestner, 7.4 ov), 3-168 (Ruan Haasbroek, 56.1 ov), 4-170 (Louren Steenkamp, 57.1 ov), 5-221 (Liam Peters, 85.3 ov), 6-226 (Wisani Mushwana, 87.3 ov), 7-246 (Alex Pillay, 94.6 ov), 8-258 (Morne Venter, 99.4 ov), 9-279 (Eldred Hawken, 107.4 ov), 10-283 (Jesse Albanie, 108.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
BD Walters 23 8 56 1 2.43 0 2
J van Dyk 26 8 83 6 3.19 2 0
J Xaba 8 3 25 0 3.12 0 0
EH Kemm 18 12 17 1 0.94 0 0
T Ntuli 16.2 5 45 1 2.75 0 0
GM Thomson 17 4 42 1 2.47 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
BD Walters	23	8	56	1	2.43	0	2
J van Dyk	26	8	83	6	3.19	2	0
J Xaba	8	3	25	0	3.12	0	0
EH Kemm	18	12	17	1	0.94	0	0
T Ntuli	16.2	5	45	1	2.75	0	0
GM Thomson	17	4	42	1	2.47	0	0

Northern Cape 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
EH Kemm (c)
c sub b Venter
27
34
5
0
79.41
JP Oakes
b Hawken
24
31
4
0
77.41
C Britz
c †Masondo b Hawken
4
26
0
0
15.38
GM Thomson
not out
43
45
6
0
95.55
H Viljoen †
c †Masondo b Albanie
5
10
1
0
50
JD Vandiar
b Haasbroek
21
30
3
0
70
E Motswiri
not out
14
7
3
0
200
Extras
3 (nb 3)
TOTAL
141/5 (30 Overs, RR: 4.7)
Did not bat: J van Dyk, J Xaba, BD Walters, T Ntuli
Fall of wickets: 1-43 (Jason Oakes, 8.2 ov), 2-53 (Ernest Kemm, 13.3 ov), 3-73 (Christopher Britz, 18.2 ov), 4-84 (Hanu Viljoen, 21.2 ov), 5-126 (Jonathan Vandiar, 28.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
M Pootona 5 0 31 0 6.2 0 0
J Albanie 5 0 34 1 6.8 0 1
M Venter 10 1 52 1 5.2 0 0
EL Hawken 9 1 18 2 2 0 2
R Haasbroek 1 0 6 1 6 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
M Pootona	5	0	31	0	6.2	0
J Albanie	5	0	34	1	6.8	1
M Venter	10	1	52	1	5.2	0
EL Hawken	9	1	18	2	2	2
R Haasbroek	1	0	6	1	6	0

Match Details

Cricket Club Ground, Polokwane

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 2023

Toss

Northern Cape , elected to field first

Season

2023/24

Match days

15,16,17,18 February 2024 (4-day match)

Points

Northern Cape 24.18, Limpopo 4.5

Close of Play

Thu, 15 Feb - day 1 - Limpopo 1st innings 275
Fri, 16 Feb - day 2 - Northern Cape 1st innings 286/4 (H Viljoen 104*, JD Vandiar 65*, 96 ov)
Sat, 17 Feb - day 3 - Limpopo 2nd innings 153/2 (L Steenkamp 89*, R Haasbroek 57*, 52 ov)
Sun, 18 Feb - day 4 - Northern Cape 2nd innings 141/5 (30 ov) - end of match

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Northern Cpe INNINGS		R	B
EH Kemm	caught	27	34
JP Oakes	bowled	24	31
C Britz	caught wk	4	26
GM Thomson	not out	43	45
H Viljoen	caught wk	5	10
JD Vandiar	bowled	21	30
E Motswiri	not out	14	7
J van Dyk
J Xaba
T Ntuli
BD Walters
EXTRAS	(nb 3)
TOTAL	141 (5 wkts; 30 ovs)

Limpopo BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
M Pootona	5.0	0	31	0	6.2
J Albanie	5.0	0	34	1	6.8	(1nb)
M Venter	10.0	1	52	1	5.2
EL Hawken	9.0	1	18	2	2	(2nb)
R Haasbroek	1.0	0	6	1	6

Northern Cpe 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	43	EH Kemm	JP Oakes
2nd	10	EH Kemm	C Britz
3rd	20	GM Thomson	C Britz
4th	11	GM Thomson	H Viljoen
5th	42	JD Vandiar	GM Thomson
6th	15	GM Thomson	E Motswiri

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

Limpopo 1st Innings

Northern Cape 1st Innings

Limpopo 2nd Innings

Northern Cape 2nd Innings

Cricket Club Ground, Polokwane

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

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