14/10Result

11th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 1 at Durban, Oct 14-17 2025

DolphinsDolphinsDOLPH
400 & 239/9 (83 ov)
KwaZulu-Natal InlandKwaZulu-Natal InlandKZNIN
493/9d

Match drawn

Players of the Match

Malcolm NofalKwaZulu-Natal Inland

Bryce ParsonsDolphins

Dolphins 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TA Dithole
c Bulbulia b Dupavillon
0
7
8
0
0
0
RS Pillay
c †Shekleton b Viljoen
4
18
28
1
0
22.22
S van Staden
c Rapulana b Dupavillon
1
3
3
0
0
33.33
B Parsons
c †Shekleton b Dupavillon
183
262
385
22
0
69.84
JF Smith (c)
lbw b Meyer
58
61
110
10
1
95.08
K Zondo
c Rapulana b Gilson
13
31
50
1
0
41.93
H Viljoen †
c Mokgakane b Erlank
37
79
112
4
0
46.83
E Bosch
c Nofal b Dupavillon
80
106
150
12
0
75.47
A Gopalan
c †Shekleton b Dupavillon
0
13
20
0
0
0
N Mokoena
not out
7
25
39
1
0
28
OEG Baartman
c †Shekleton b Dupavillon
0
3
2
0
0
0
Extras
17 (b 4, lb 3, nb 9, w 1)
TOTAL
400 all out (99.5 Overs, RR: 4, 460 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Tshepang Dithole, 2.1 ov), 2-6 (Slade van Staden, 2.5 ov), 3-11 (Romashan Pillay, 5.5 ov), 4-126 (Jason Smith, 28.3 ov), 5-168 (Khaya Zondo, 38.1 ov), 6-254 (Hanu Viljoen, 64.2 ov), 7-363 (Bryce Parsons, 87.2 ov), 8-377 (Aryan Gopalan, 91.2 ov), 9-400 (Eathan Bosch, 99.2 ov), 10-400 (Ottneil Baartman, 99.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DM Dupavillon 21.5 8 44 6 2.01 0 3
GC Viljoen 21 6 70 1 3.33 0 0
R Meyer 15 1 81 1 5.4 1 5
SM Gilson 17 1 72 1 4.23 0 0
A Mokgakane 5 0 40 0 8 0 0
MJ Nofal 11 0 49 0 4.45 0 1
MN Erlank 9 2 37 1 4.11 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
DM Dupavillon	21.5	8	44	6	2.01	0	3
GC Viljoen	21	6	70	1	3.33	0	0
R Meyer	15	1	81	1	5.4	1	5
SM Gilson	17	1	72	1	4.23	0	0
A Mokgakane	5	0	40	0	8	0	0
MJ Nofal	11	0	49	0	4.45	0	1
MN Erlank	9	2	37	1	4.11	0	0

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MJ Nofal
c Dithole b Mokoena
183
344
515
23
1
53.19
K Rapulana
hit wicket b Gopalan
61
107
153
10
0
57
M Bulbulia
c Zondo b Pillay
41
96
128
6
0
42.7
MN Erlank (c)
c Parsons b Mokoena
7
24
37
1
0
29.16
SM Gilson
lbw b Bosch
13
36
33
1
0
36.11
CD Shekleton †
lbw b Bosch
1
8
12
0
0
12.5
A Mokgakane
c & b Gopalan
33
67
103
3
0
49.25
N Zuma
not out
49
87
114
6
0
56.32
GC Viljoen
c van Staden b Parsons
53
35
37
7
2
151.42
DM Dupavillon
b Baartman
16
33
35
3
0
48.48
Extras
36 (b 16, lb 13, nb 5, w 2)
TOTAL
493/9d (138.4 Overs, RR: 3.55, 588 minutes)
Did not bat: R Meyer
Fall of wickets: 1-114 (Kagiso Rapulana, 34.4 ov), 2-206 (Muhammed Bulbulia, 66.4 ov), 3-228 (Michael Erlank, 73.6 ov), 4-251 (Sean Gilson, 82.3 ov), 5-253 (Cameron Dean Shekleton, 84.4 ov), 6-349 (Andile Mokgakane, 108.5 ov), 7-381 (Malcolm Nofal, 119.5 ov), 8-454 (Hardus Viljoen, 129.3 ov), 9-493 (Daryn Dupavillon, 138.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
E Bosch 26 7 69 2 2.65 0 0
N Mokoena 24 1 90 2 3.75 2 5
OEG Baartman 25.4 6 72 1 2.8 0 0
JF Smith 4 0 13 0 3.25 0 0
A Gopalan 35 3 134 2 3.82 0 0
B Parsons 11 3 43 1 3.9 0 0
RS Pillay 8 1 29 1 3.62 0 0
TA Dithole 5 0 14 0 2.8 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
E Bosch	26	7	69	2	2.65	0	0
N Mokoena	24	1	90	2	3.75	2	5
OEG Baartman	25.4	6	72	1	2.8	0	0
JF Smith	4	0	13	0	3.25	0	0
A Gopalan	35	3	134	2	3.82	0	0
B Parsons	11	3	43	1	3.9	0	0
RS Pillay	8	1	29	1	3.62	0	0
TA Dithole	5	0	14	0	2.8	0	0

Dolphins 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TA Dithole
c †Shekleton b Dupavillon
0
4
2
0
0
0
RS Pillay
c †Shekleton b Viljoen
12
12
18
3
0
100
S van Staden
c Erlank b Viljoen
35
36
68
7
0
97.22
B Parsons
lbw b Viljoen
1
17
24
0
0
5.88
JF Smith (c)
c †Shekleton b Meyer
7
23
42
0
0
30.43
K Zondo
c Rapulana b Erlank
58
83
125
8
0
69.87
H Viljoen †
c Bulbulia b Dupavillon
39
129
178
3
0
30.23
E Bosch
lbw b Viljoen
5
13
15
1
0
38.46
A Gopalan
not out
28
122
148
3
0
22.95
N Mokoena
c Zuma b Viljoen
25
30
46
5
0
83.33
OEG Baartman
not out
11
35
50
2
0
31.42
Extras
18 (b 4, lb 7, nb 6, w 1)
TOTAL
239/9 (83 Overs, RR: 2.87, 363 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Tshepang Dithole, 0.4 ov), 2-16 (Romashan Pillay, 3.6 ov), 3-24 (Bryce Parsons, 9.1 ov), 4-54 (Slade van Staden, 13.5 ov), 5-60 (Jason Smith, 16.3 ov), 6-138 (Khaya Zondo, 43.4 ov), 7-145 (Eathan Bosch, 46.3 ov), 8-172 (Hanu Viljoen, 58.4 ov), 9-214 (Nqobani Mokoena, 68.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DM Dupavillon 18 5 54 2 3 1 1
GC Viljoen 26 10 60 5 2.3 0 0
R Meyer 8 1 25 1 3.12 0 4
SM Gilson 8 4 18 0 2.25 0 0
MJ Nofal 11 2 34 0 3.09 0 1
A Mokgakane 2 0 14 0 7 0 0
MN Erlank 8 2 12 1 1.5 0 0
K Rapulana 2 0 11 0 5.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
DM Dupavillon	18	5	54	2	3	1	1
GC Viljoen	26	10	60	5	2.3	0	0
R Meyer	8	1	25	1	3.12	0	4
SM Gilson	8	4	18	0	2.25	0	0
MJ Nofal	11	2	34	0	3.09	0	1
A Mokgakane	2	0	14	0	7	0	0
MN Erlank	8	2	12	1	1.5	0	0
K Rapulana	2	0	11	0	5.5	0	0

Match Details

Kingsmead, Durban

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 1 2025

Toss

KwaZulu-Natal Inland , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Malcolm Nofal

Bryce Parsons

Season

2025/26

Match days

14,15,16,17 October 2025 (4-day match)

Points

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 14.28, Dolphins 14

Close of Play

Tue, 14 Oct - day 1 - Dolphins 1st innings 367/7 (E Bosch 55*, A Gopalan 0*, 89 ov)
Wed, 15 Oct - day 2 - KwaZulu-Natal Inland 1st innings 164/1 (MJ Nofal 66*, M Bulbulia 27*, 53 ov)
Thu, 16 Oct - day 3 - KwaZulu-Natal Inland 1st innings 484/8 (N Zuma 43*, DM Dupavillon 14*, 136 ov)
Fri, 17 Oct - day 4 - Dolphins 2nd innings 239/9 (83 ov) - end of match

CSA 4-Day Series Division 1 News

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Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Sahibzada Farhan have also picked up demerit points
A new dawn: Reflections on the Women's World Cup
Our reporters pick their key takeaways from the 2025 tournament
Record World Cup tally takes Wolvaardt past Mandhana to No. 1 in ODI rankings
Rodrigues, Perry, Sutherland, Deepti and Kapp also move up on rankings tables after the World Cup
Knee surgery rules R Ashwin out of BBL 2025-26
Sydney Thunder say they would be "working closely with R Ashwin on a revised schedule of activity"
Power-hitters and left-arm spinners flourish; catching continues to be sloppy
Laura Wolvaardt and Deepti Sharma had World Cups to remember, breaking some records and closing in on other ones

Dolphins INNINGS		R	B
TA Dithole	caught wk	0	4
RS Pillay	caught wk	12	12
S van Staden	caught	35	36
B Parsons	lbw	1	17
JF Smith	caught wk	7	23
K Zondo	caught	58	83
H Viljoen	caught	39	129
E Bosch	lbw	5	13
A Gopalan	not out	28	122
N Mokoena	caught	25	30
OEG Baartman	not out	11	35
EXTRAS	(b 4, lb 7, w 1, nb 6)
TOTAL	239 (9 wkts; 83 ovs)

KZN-Inland BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
DM Dupavillon	18.0	5	54	2	3	(1nb, 1w)
GC Viljoen	26.0	10	60	5	2.3
R Meyer	8.0	1	25	1	3.12	(4nb)
SM Gilson	8.0	4	18	0	2.25
MJ Nofal	11.0	2	34	0	3.09	(1nb)
A Mokgakane	2.0	0	14	0	7
MN Erlank	8.0	2	12	1	1.5
K Rapulana	2.0	0	11	0	5.5

Dolphins 3rd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	TA Dithole	RS Pillay
2nd	16	S van Staden	RS Pillay
3rd	8	S van Staden	B Parsons
4th	30	JF Smith	S van Staden
5th	6	K Zondo	JF Smith
6th	78	K Zondo	H Viljoen
7th	7	E Bosch	H Viljoen
8th	27	H Viljoen	A Gopalan
9th	42	N Mokoena	A Gopalan
10th	25	OEG Baartman	A Gopalan

CSA 4-Day Series Division 1

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
NWEST	4	3	1	0	80.16
DOLPH	4	2	0	2	75.96
BOL	4	2	1	1	67.88
WAR	4	2	0	2	67.64
LIONS	4	2	1	1	66.8
WPR	4	1	3	0	43.48
KZNIN	4	0	2	2	39.38
TITNS	4	0	4	0	25.22

Dolphins 1st Innings

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 1st Innings

Dolphins 2nd Innings

Kingsmead, Durban

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Season

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Rauf gets two-match ban; Suryakumar, Bumrah sanctioned after Asia Cup drama

A new dawn: Reflections on the Women's World Cup

Record World Cup tally takes Wolvaardt past Mandhana to No. 1 in ODI rankings

Knee surgery rules R Ashwin out of BBL 2025-26

Power-hitters and left-arm spinners flourish; catching continues to be sloppy