• BATSMEN
    R
    B
    M
    4s
    6s
    SR
    7.2 bouncer, Pretorius tries to hook but only manages to get a top edge through to Masondo behind the stumps, simple catch 30/1
    11.4 on a length outside off, goes to defend but gets the edge and is easily taken behind the stumps 44/3
    9.5 what a catch!! Back of a length, the ball squares Schleemer up and takes the edge, Thomson sticks out his left hand and takes the catch just above the grass. Stunning catch 38/2
    24.2 given width and drives, gets an outside edge to gulley 82/4
    53.1 dropped short, Roelfosen tries to smash it but gets under it and skies the ball to short mid-wicket 186/10
    27.4 dropped short, tries to pull, gets a top edge to mid-off 101/5
    30 driving outside off and gets an edge through to the keeper 108/6
    c Arnold b August
    27
    34
    36
    5
    0
    79.41
    40.1 dropped short and tries to pull, gets a top edge to the man in at mid-wicket 154/8
    52.4 fullish ball angled into the batsman who tries to turn it around the corner, gets a leading edge back to the bowler who does well to take the catch low down 186/9
    not out
    0
    2
    4
    0
    0
    0.00
    Extras
    12 (b 1, lb 5, nb 3, w 3)
    TOTAL
    186 all out (53.1 Overs, RR: 3.49, 238 minutes)
    Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Ruhan Pretorius, 7.2 ov), 2-38 (Luke Schlemmer, 9.5 ov), 3-44 (Johnny Riekert, 11.4 ov), 4-82 (Cody Chetty, 24.2 ov), 5-101 (Xolani Mahlaba, 27.4 ov), 6-108 (Kushen Kishun, 29.6 ov), 7-153 (Gareth Dukes, 39.4 ov), 8-154 (Kurtlyn Mannikam, 40.1 ov), 9-186 (Attie Maposa, 52.4 ov), 10-186 (Grant Roelofsen, 53.1 ov)
    BowlingOMRWEconWDNB
    CJ August1123423.0901
    L Humphrey1214443.6610
    GM Thomson1141411.2700
    M Arnold1123813.4510
    Sinenhlanhla Zwane512715.4010
    D Matthews3.102317.2602
  • BATSMEN
    R
    B
    M
    4s
    6s
    SR
    7.4 on a good length outside off, gets the ball to move back and wrap the batsman on the pads, a loud appeal ends in rejoice as the umpire lifts his finger 15/1
    49.2 given width and drives hard, gets a thick edge to gulley 121/3
    17.3 well directed bouncer, Sekhukhune gets a bat in the way but it goes straight up and is easily taken by Roelofsen behind the stumps 41/2
    73.2 well directed bouncer, Coulentianous can get only get a his bat in the way of the ball hitting but sees it pop up, Roelofsen runs forward to take a good diving catch 180/6
    55.2 strangled down the legside! Kishun gets the break through with his second ball! Straying into the legs and Thomson tries to flick it off his hip, gets a fine edge and is well snuffled behind the stumps. 149/4
    66.2 good length outside off, turning the ball into the Masondo, who goes forward to defend but gets an inside edge, well taken by Riekert under the helmet at short leg 164/5
    85.2 full and straight, Arnold plays around it and is caught dead in front, loud appeal and the umpire agrees and raises the dreaded finger 220/7
    not out
    31
    79
    100
    4
    0
    39.24
    86 beautiful ball, squares up the batter and gets enough movement to take the top of middle and off 220/8
    91.2 the stumps have been rattled, pitched up and a wild swing and misses the ball completely, has his stumps rattled 234/9
    b Maposa
    11
    16
    21
    2
    0
    68.75
    Extras
    22 (b 4, lb 6, nb 9, w 3)
    TOTAL
    252 all out (96 Overs, RR: 2.62, 411 minutes)
    Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Zwelo Ntsimbini, 7.4 ov), 2-41 (Kabelo Sekhukhune, 17.3 ov), 3-121 (Wesley Marshall, 49.2 ov), 4-149 (Grant Thomson, 55.2 ov), 5-164 (Sizwe Masondo, 66.2 ov), 6-180 (Wesley Coulentianos, 73.2 ov), 7-220 (Matthew Arnold, 85.2 ov), 8-220 (Clayton August, 85.6 ov), 9-234 (Lance Humphrey, 91.2 ov), 10-252 (Sinenhlanhla Zwane, 95.6 ov)
    BowlingOMRWEconWDNB
    G Dukes2054102.0501
    AM Maposa1837133.9414
    R Pretorius2447353.0420
    N Mfoza511102.2003
    KR Mannikam2564011.6001
    KR Kishun42611.5000
  • BATSMEN
    R
    B
    M
    4s
    6s
    SR
    b Thomson
    24
    48
    66
    5
    0
    50.00
    19 pitching on middle and straightening, Riekert tries to defend but can't get bat on it and is caught plumb in front 75/2
    43.2 back of a length outside off, Schlemmer tries to defend but the ball comes in and catches him on on the pads, loud appeal and he is given. Easterns on a roll this morning 137/4
    40 dropped short and tries to pull, gets too much and finds the man on the cow corner boundary 134/3
    59.1 what a ball, pitching on off and moves back in, beats Roelofsen's bat and clatters into his pads. Roelofsen doesn't even wait for the umpire to raise his finger before walking. Easterns are in the ascendancy now 180/6
    43.4 unlucky dismissal, full and straight, ball comes into the Mahlaba and hits him on the pads which then cannons into the stumps. Inland are in trouble here 137/5
    87 full and straight, Kishun tries to defend but is misses it and is plumb in front 248/8
    86.3 back of a length outside off, Dukes tries to smash it over covers head but gives cover a simple catch above his head 247/7
    not out
    21
    30
    42
    3
    0
    70.00
    93.1 tries to swing big but misses the ball and is cleaned up 276/9
    96.2 good length on middle and off, Mfoza gets his pad across but not his bat, is struck on the pad and there is a lud appeal, given out 277/10
    Extras
    24 (b 16, lb 3, nb 1, w 4)
    TOTAL
    277 all out (96.2 Overs, RR: 2.87, 397 minutes)
    Fall of wickets: 1-67 (Ruhan Pretorius, 15.5 ov), 2-75 (Johnny Riekert, 18.6 ov), 3-134 (Cody Chetty, 39.6 ov), 4-137 (Luke Schlemmer, 43.2 ov), 5-137 (Xolani Mahlaba, 43.4 ov), 6-180 (Grant Roelofsen, 59.1 ov), 7-247 (Gareth Dukes, 86.3 ov), 8-248 (Kushen Kishun, 86.6 ov), 9-276 (Attie Maposa, 93.1 ov), 10-277 (Nduduzo Mfoza, 96.2 ov)
    BowlingOMRWEconWDNB
    L Humphrey2255332.4011
    CJ August1562101.4010
    GM Thomson1113323.0010
    M Arnold1404713.3510
    D Matthews2155712.7100
    WB Marshall201206.0000
    Sinenhlanhla Zwane11.223533.0800

Close of Play

  • Thu, 14 Mar - day 1 - Easterns 1st innings 102/2 (WB Marshall 43*, W Coulentianos 29*, 39 ov)
  • Fri, 15 Mar - day 2 - KwaZulu-Natal Inland 2nd innings 118/2 (LA Schlemmer 26*, C Chetty 23*, 35 ov)
  • Sat, 16 Mar - day 3 - Easterns 2nd innings 120/2 (25 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Easterns 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st13Z NtsimbiniWB Marshall
2nd48WB MarshallKW Sekhukhune
3rd59W CoulentianosWB Marshall

CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge

Pool A
Pool B