30/01Result

3rd Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at East London, Jan 30-Feb 2 2025

BorderBorderBOR
331 & 182
LimpopoLimpopoLimpo
153 & 211 (91.3 ov)

Border won by 149 runs

Border 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
J Niemand
lbw b Albanie
3
9
0
0
33.33
J Bossr (c)
b Radebe
1
9
0
0
11.11
L Sizani
c †Ridgaard b Coetzer
74
154
10
2
48.05
N Roux
c †Ridgaard b Coetzer
19
35
3
1
54.28
S Dadswell
c †Ridgaard b Venter
51
73
8
1
69.86
O Mbekwa
run out (Albanie/Venter)
4
14
1
0
28.57
M Malika †
c Albanie b Venter
92
143
16
1
64.33
J de Klerk
c Kaestner b Venter
60
117
11
0
51.28
C Classen
lbw b Venter
0
5
0
0
0
M Fourie
c Kaestner b Venter
13
20
2
0
65
N van Zyl
not out
0
3
0
0
0
Extras
14 (b 4, lb 3, nb 7)
TOTAL
331 all out (95.5 Overs, RR: 3.45)
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Jason Niemand, 2.1 ov), 2-5 (Jerome Bossr, 3.5 ov), 3-43 (Nathan Roux, 14.6 ov), 4-140 (Shane Dadswell, 39.2 ov), 5-147 (Osphesona Mbekwa, 43.3 ov), 6-163 (Lihle Sizani, 51.6 ov), 7-313 (Mncedisi Malika, 89.2 ov), 8-315 (Chad Classen, 91.2 ov), 9-320 (Jade de Klerk, 93.3 ov), 10-331 (Mathew Fourie, 95.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
J Albanie 20 4 77 1 3.85 0 2
D Radebe 21 4 85 1 4.04 0 2
M Venter 19.5 6 61 5 3.07 0 0
JH Coetzer 18 3 62 2 3.44 0 3
K Molefe 12 4 21 0 1.75 0 0
H Pieterse 5 0 18 0 3.6 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
J Albanie	20	4	77	1	3.85	2
D Radebe	21	4	85	1	4.04	2
M Venter	19.5	6	61	5	3.07	0
JH Coetzer	18	3	62	2	3.44	3
K Molefe	12	4	21	0	1.75	0
H Pieterse	5	0	18	0	3.6	0

Limpopo 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
L Kaestner (c)
b Classen
5
14
1
0
35.71
S Masondo
c Mbekwa b van Zyl
44
95
4
2
46.31
L Steenkamp
c Roux b de Klerk
8
21
1
0
38.09
L Peters
lbw b de Klerk
6
13
1
0
46.15
M Venter
c †Malika b Classen
8
8
2
0
100
H Pieterse
c †Malika b Classen
0
6
0
0
0
JH Coetzer
c †Malika b Classen
8
16
2
0
50
D Ridgaard †
c Bossr b de Klerk
36
84
6
0
42.85
J Albanie
c †Malika b Sizani
27
65
3
0
41.53
D Radebe
c Roux b de Klerk
1
3
0
0
33.33
K Molefe
not out
6
9
1
0
66.66
Extras
4 (lb 1, nb 2, w 1)
TOTAL
153 all out (55.2 Overs, RR: 2.76)
Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Ludwig Kaestner, 5.1 ov), 2-25 (Louren Steenkamp, 11.2 ov), 3-34 (Liam Peters, 15.2 ov), 4-47 (Morne Venter, 18.3 ov), 5-47 (Heinrigh Pieterse, 20.3 ov), 6-61 (Jan Coetzer, 24.3 ov), 7-88 (Sizwe Masondo, 32.4 ov), 8-145 (Jesse Albanie, 52.6 ov), 9-145 (Dilivio Ridgaard, 53.2 ov), 10-153 (Don Radebe, 55.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
N van Zyl 10 5 19 1 1.9 0 0
C Classen 14 4 35 4 2.5 0 0
M Fourie 8 2 19 0 2.37 0 2
J de Klerk 17.2 3 58 4 3.34 1 0
S Dadswell 5 0 20 0 4 0 0
L Sizani 1 0 1 1 1 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
N van Zyl	10	5	19	1	1.9	0	0
C Classen	14	4	35	4	2.5	0	0
M Fourie	8	2	19	0	2.37	0	2
J de Klerk	17.2	3	58	4	3.34	1	0
S Dadswell	5	0	20	0	4	0	0
L Sizani	1	0	1	1	1	0	0

Border 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
J Niemand
c †Ridgaard b Albanie
1
7
0
0
14.28
J Bossr (c)
c †Ridgaard b Albanie
60
87
7
1
68.96
L Sizani
b Molefe
17
30
2
0
56.66
N Roux
c †Ridgaard b Coetzer
0
14
0
0
0
S Dadswell
c Steenkamp b Coetzer
11
16
1
1
68.75
O Mbekwa
b Molefe
1
13
0
0
7.69
M Malika †
c & b Molefe
27
72
4
0
37.5
J de Klerk
c Albanie b Molefe
13
28
2
0
46.42
C Classen
not out
24
65
3
0
36.92
M Fourie
b Molefe
6
9
1
0
66.66
N van Zyl
lbw b Albanie
17
33
2
0
51.51
Extras
5 (b 4, nb 1)
TOTAL
182 all out (62.1 Overs, RR: 2.92)
Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Jason Niemand, 2.2 ov), 2-41 (Lihle Sizani, 9.2 ov), 3-50 (Nathan Roux, 12.5 ov), 4-64 (Shane Dadswell, 16.3 ov), 5-80 (Osphesona Mbekwa, 21.2 ov), 6-114 (Jerome Bossr, 38.4 ov), 7-130 (Mncedisi Malika, 43.6 ov), 8-135 (Jade de Klerk, 45.1 ov), 9-145 (Mathew Fourie, 47.3 ov), 10-182 (Nico van Zyl, 62.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
J Albanie 11.1 0 44 3 3.94 0 0
D Radebe 5 1 27 0 5.4 0 0
K Molefe 22 3 48 5 2.18 0 0
JH Coetzer 15 3 41 2 2.73 0 1
M Venter 5 2 10 0 2 0 0
L Kaestner 4 1 8 0 2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
J Albanie	11.1	0	44	3	3.94	0
D Radebe	5	1	27	0	5.4	0
K Molefe	22	3	48	5	2.18	0
JH Coetzer	15	3	41	2	2.73	1
M Venter	5	2	10	0	2	0
L Kaestner	4	1	8	0	2	0

Limpopo 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
L Kaestner (c)
lbw b Classen
10
24
0
0
41.66
S Masondo
lbw b Classen
4
17
0
0
23.52
H Pieterse
c Dadswell b van Zyl
8
10
1
0
80
L Peters
b de Klerk
1
21
0
0
4.76
M Venter
lbw b de Klerk
46
83
3
3
55.42
L Steenkamp
c †Malika b Fourie
46
119
4
0
38.65
JH Coetzer
lbw b de Klerk
56
130
6
0
43.07
D Ridgaard †
b Sizani
1
4
0
0
25
J Albanie
c Niemand b van Zyl
18
115
2
0
15.65
D Radebe
lbw b de Klerk
9
23
1
0
39.13
K Molefe
not out
6
4
1
0
150
Extras
6 (lb 5, w 1)
TOTAL
211 all out (91.3 Overs, RR: 2.3)
Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Ludwig Kaestner, 5.3 ov), 2-22 (Heinrigh Pieterse, 8.2 ov), 3-22 (Sizwe Masondo, 9.1 ov), 4-29 (Liam Peters, 15.4 ov), 5-88 (Morne Venter, 37.3 ov), 6-138 (Louren Steenkamp, 54.2 ov), 7-143 (Dilivio Ridgaard, 55.2 ov), 8-193 (Jan Coetzer, 83.2 ov), 9-205 (Jesse Albanie, 90.2 ov), 10-211 (Don Radebe, 91.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
N van Zyl 18 4 39 2 2.16 0 0
C Classen 15 7 25 2 1.66 0 0
J de Klerk 33.3 11 72 4 2.14 0 0
M Fourie 13 1 40 1 3.07 0 1
L Sizani 12 1 30 1 2.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
N van Zyl	18	4	39	2	2.16	0
C Classen	15	7	25	2	1.66	0
J de Klerk	33.3	11	72	4	2.14	0
M Fourie	13	1	40	1	3.07	1
L Sizani	12	1	30	1	2.5	0

Match Details

Buffalo Park, East London

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 2024

Toss

Border , elected to bat first

Season

2024/25

Match days

30,31 January, 1,2 February 2025 (4-day match)

First-class debut

Osphesona Mbekwa

Umpires

Bongani Ntshebe

Evan van der Merwe

Points

Border 24.62, Limpopo 5.06

Close of Play

Thu, 30 Jan - day 1 - Border 1st innings 331/9 (M Fourie 13*, N van Zyl 0*, 95 ov)
Fri, 31 Jan - day 2 - Border 2nd innings 106/5 (J Bossr 56*, M Malika 19*, 35 ov)
Sat, 1 Feb - day 3 - Limpopo 2nd innings 168/7 (JH Coetzer 39*, J Albanie 8*, 66 ov)
Sun, 2 Feb - day 4 - Limpopo 2nd innings 211 (91.3 ov) - end of match

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 News

Alex Marshall: Removing certain players from auction makes BPL 'much safer'
The independent head of BCB's integrity unit said keeping some players out of the auction was "one of many actions" to "protect" the BPL
Kuldeep three-for gives India edge on flat pitch
South Africa finish the day on 247 for 6 after opting to bat in Guwahati, the newest venue in Test cricket
Only five teams to feature in BPL 2025-26
Dhaka Capitals and Rangpur Riders are the only surviving teams from the 2024-25 season
Netherlands fast bowler Vivian Kingma banned for recreational drug use
The three-month ban can be reduced to one month if he completed ICC approved treatment programmes
Sam Northeast returns to Kent on two-year contract
Glamorgan captain is back at Canterbury after eight-year absence, comprising stints at Hampshire and Glamorgan

Limpopo INNINGS		R	B
L Kaestner	lbw	10	24
S Masondo	lbw	4	17
H Pieterse	caught	8	10
L Peters	bowled	1	21
M Venter	lbw	46	83
L Steenkamp	caught wk	46	119
JH Coetzer	lbw	56	130
D Ridgaard	bowled	1	4
J Albanie	caught	18	115
D Radebe	lbw	9	23
K Molefe	not out	6	4
EXTRAS	(lb 5, w 1)
TOTAL	211 (all out; 91.3 ovs)

Border BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
N van Zyl	18.0	4	39	2	2.16
C Classen	15.0	7	25	2	1.66
J de Klerk	33.3	11	72	4	2.14
M Fourie	13.0	1	40	1	3.07	(1nb)
L Sizani	12.0	1	30	1	2.5

Limpopo 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	13	S Masondo	L Kaestner
2nd	9	S Masondo	H Pieterse
3rd	0	S Masondo	L Peters
4th	7	L Peters	M Venter
5th	59	L Steenkamp	M Venter
6th	50	L Steenkamp	JH Coetzer
7th	5	D Ridgaard	JH Coetzer
8th	50	J Albanie	JH Coetzer
9th	12	D Radebe	J Albanie
10th	6	D Radebe	K Molefe

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
KZNIN	6	3	1	2	104.88
NCAPE	6	5	0	1	103.24
Mpuma	6	2	1	3	92.22
BOR	6	2	3	1	78.7
SWD	6	2	3	1	71.6
Limpo	6	1	3	2	61.26
EASTN	6	1	5	0	48.36

Border 1st Innings

Limpopo 1st Innings

Border 2nd Innings

Limpopo 2nd Innings

Buffalo Park, East London

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Points

Alex Marshall: Removing certain players from auction makes BPL 'much safer'

Kuldeep three-for gives India edge on flat pitch

Only five teams to feature in BPL 2025-26

Netherlands fast bowler Vivian Kingma banned for recreational drug use

Sam Northeast returns to Kent on two-year contract