21/10Result

13th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 1 at Cape Town, Oct 21-24 2025

Western ProvinceWestern ProvinceWPR
337 & 148
DolphinsDolphinsDOLPH
267 & 220/9 (59.5 ov)

Dolphins won by 1 wkt

Player of the Match

Eathan BoschDolphins

Western Province 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
EM Moore
b Mokoena
28
56
82
3
1
50
J Pillay
c †Viljoen b Mokoena
54
123
188
10
0
43.9
J van Heerden
run out (Dithole/Bosch)
4
18
25
1
0
22.22
SV Kitime
c Parsons b Pillay
102
149
193
16
1
68.45
D Smith
c Parsons b Cele
53
83
138
5
0
63.85
O Whitehead
b Bosch
17
50
77
3
0
34
B Mfunelwa †
c Bosch b Cele
38
77
110
6
0
49.35
KI Simmonds
b Cele
29
33
45
6
0
87.87
BE Hendricks (c)
not out
1
9
21
0
0
11.11
M Nabe
c †Viljoen b Cele
0
3
7
0
0
0
D Paterson
c Dithole b Cele
0
1
1
0
0
0
Extras
11 (b 4, lb 2, nb 4, w 1)
TOTAL
337 all out (99.4 Overs, RR: 3.38, 447 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-61 (Edward Moore, 18.1 ov), 2-67 (Joshua van Heerden, 23.5 ov), 3-126 (Jiveshan Pillay, 42.2 ov), 4-238 (Valentine Kitime, 67.6 ov), 5-248 (Daniel Smith, 73.4 ov), 6-284 (Oliver Whitehead, 85.6 ov), 7-328 (Kyle Simmonds, 95.4 ov), 8-337 (Bongi Mfunelwa, 97.6 ov), 9-337 (Mthiwekhaya Nabe, 99.3 ov), 10-337 (Dane Paterson, 99.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
E Bosch 20 9 28 1 1.4 0 0
T Luus 18 4 85 0 4.72 1 1
N Mokoena 16 4 50 2 3.12 0 1
O Cele 21.4 2 81 5 3.73 0 2
JF Smith 4 1 22 0 5.5 0 0
B Parsons 13 1 35 0 2.69 0 0
RS Pillay 7 1 30 1 4.28 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
E Bosch	20	9	28	1	1.4	0	0
T Luus	18	4	85	0	4.72	1	1
N Mokoena	16	4	50	2	3.12	0	1
O Cele	21.4	2	81	5	3.73	0	2
JF Smith	4	1	22	0	5.5	0	0
B Parsons	13	1	35	0	2.69	0	0
RS Pillay	7	1	30	1	4.28	0	0

Dolphins 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TA Dithole
c †Mfunelwa b Paterson
32
63
101
6
0
50.79
RS Pillay
c Smith b Paterson
27
73
97
5
0
36.98
MJ Ackerman (c)
c sub b Hendricks
80
121
200
11
0
66.11
B Parsons
c Kitime b Whitehead
20
63
87
2
0
31.74
JF Smith
c †Mfunelwa b Nabe
17
31
47
3
0
54.83
K Zondo
c †Mfunelwa b Simmonds
13
47
59
1
0
27.65
H Viljoen †
not out
28
57
88
5
0
49.12
E Bosch
lbw b Hendricks
0
3
3
0
0
0
T Luus
lbw b Simmonds
10
31
45
2
0
32.25
N Mokoena
lbw b Whitehead
8
21
29
2
0
38.09
O Cele
lbw b Paterson
0
2
6
0
0
0
Extras
32 (b 4, lb 8, nb 19, w 1)
TOTAL
267 all out (82.1 Overs, RR: 3.24, 386 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-64 (Romashan Pillay, 22.2 ov), 2-65 (Tshepang Dithole, 22.4 ov), 3-119 (Bryce Parsons, 40.5 ov), 4-181 (Jason Smith, 51.3 ov), 5-214 (Khaya Zondo, 63.6 ov), 6-214 (Marques Ackerman, 64.2 ov), 7-214 (Eathan Bosch, 64.5 ov), 8-233 (Tristan Luus, 73.6 ov), 9-267 (Nqobani Mokoena, 80.5 ov), 10-267 (Okuhle Cele, 82.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
D Paterson 18.1 6 23 3 1.26 1 1
BE Hendricks 18 5 49 2 2.72 0 5
M Nabe 14 2 47 1 3.35 0 0
KI Simmonds 20 3 73 2 3.65 0 0
O Whitehead 12 1 63 2 5.25 0 13

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
D Paterson	18.1	6	23	3	1.26	1	1
BE Hendricks	18	5	49	2	2.72	0	5
M Nabe	14	2	47	1	3.35	0	0
KI Simmonds	20	3	73	2	3.65	0	0
O Whitehead	12	1	63	2	5.25	0	13

Western Province 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
EM Moore
c Parsons b Cele
11
22
24
2
0
50
J Pillay
c & b Parsons
31
81
130
4
1
38.27
J van Heerden
c Luus b Cele
50
59
93
10
0
84.74
SV Kitime
c Zondo b Parsons
11
29
46
2
0
37.93
D Smith
c Ackerman b Parsons
8
19
21
1
0
42.1
O Whitehead
c †Viljoen b Parsons
0
1
2
0
0
0
B Mfunelwa †
c van Staden b Parsons
19
44
55
2
1
43.18
KI Simmonds
c Mokoena b Parsons
2
8
20
0
0
25
BE Hendricks (c)
b Luus
2
26
43
0
0
7.69
M Nabe
not out
11
18
21
2
0
61.11
D Paterson
b Luus
0
1
2
0
0
0
Extras
3 (b 1, lb 1, w 1)
TOTAL
148 all out (51.2 Overs, RR: 2.88, 233 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Edward Moore, 5.6 ov), 2-79 (Joshua van Heerden, 25.5 ov), 3-93 (Jiveshan Pillay, 28.2 ov), 4-111 (Daniel Smith, 34.1 ov), 5-111 (Oliver Whitehead, 34.2 ov), 6-116 (Valentine Kitime, 36.2 ov), 7-120 (Kyle Simmonds, 40.2 ov), 8-133 (Bongi Mfunelwa, 46.1 ov), 9-147 (Beuran Hendricks, 51.1 ov), 10-148 (Dane Paterson, 51.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
E Bosch 11 5 14 0 1.27 0 0
O Cele 13 4 44 2 3.38 0 0
T Luus 5.2 1 25 2 4.68 1 0
N Mokoena 4 0 13 0 3.25 0 0
RS Pillay 4 1 9 0 2.25 0 0
B Parsons 14 3 41 6 2.92 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
E Bosch	11	5	14	0	1.27	0
O Cele	13	4	44	2	3.38	0
T Luus	5.2	1	25	2	4.68	1
N Mokoena	4	0	13	0	3.25	0
RS Pillay	4	1	9	0	2.25	0
B Parsons	14	3	41	6	2.92	0

Dolphins 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TA Dithole
c van Heerden b Nabe
39
61
104
6
0
63.93
RS Pillay
c †Mfunelwa b Hendricks
17
25
38
2
0
68
MJ Ackerman (c)
c van Heerden b Simmonds
30
44
59
4
1
68.18
B Parsons
b Simmonds
15
21
30
3
0
71.42
K Zondo
c & b Hendricks
16
32
45
2
0
50
S van Staden
c Smith b Simmonds
11
17
34
1
0
64.7
H Viljoen †
c †Mfunelwa b Paterson
5
23
26
0
0
21.73
E Bosch
not out
59
74
104
6
2
79.72
T Luus
c Whitehead b Simmonds
1
15
19
0
0
6.66
N Mokoena
c Whitehead b Nabe
23
39
53
2
2
58.97
O Cele
not out
0
9
17
0
0
0
Extras
4 (lb 2, nb 1, w 1)
TOTAL
220/9 (59.5 Overs, RR: 3.67, 263 minutes)
Did not bat: JF Smith
Fall of wickets: 1-35 (Romashan Pillay, 8.1 ov), 2-85 (Marques Ackerman, 21.1 ov), 3-89 (Tshepang Dithole, 22.2 ov), 4-111 (Bryce Parsons, 27.2 ov), 5-129 (Khaya Zondo, 32.1 ov), 6-131 (Slade van Staden, 35.1 ov), 7-143 (Hanu Viljoen, 38.5 ov), 8-156 (Tristan Luus, 43.5 ov), 9-200 (Nqobani Mokoena, 56.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
D Paterson 12 0 43 1 3.58 1 0
BE Hendricks 10 2 22 2 2.2 0 1
KI Simmonds 26.5 6 116 4 4.32 0 0
M Nabe 11 1 37 2 3.36 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
D Paterson	12	0	43	1	3.58	1	0
BE Hendricks	10	2	22	2	2.2	0	1
KI Simmonds	26.5	6	116	4	4.32	0	0
M Nabe	11	1	37	2	3.36	0	0

Match Details

Newlands, Cape Town

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 1 2025

Toss

Dolphins , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Eathan Bosch

Season

2025/26

Match days

21,22,23,24 October 2025 (4-day match)

Dolphins replacement

S van Staden for JF Smith (Dolphins 2nd innings, 27.3 ov)

Umpires

Mazizi Gampu

Dennis Smith

Match Referee

Laurance Willemse

Points

Dolphins 24.74, Western Province 8.74

Close of Play

Tue, 21 Oct - day 1 - Western Province 1st innings 324/6 (B Mfunelwa 30*, KI Simmonds 25*, 95 ov)
Wed, 22 Oct - day 2 - Dolphins 1st innings 267/9 (H Viljoen 28*, O Cele 0*, 80.5 ov)
Thu, 23 Oct - day 3 - Dolphins 2nd innings 131/6 (H Viljoen 0*, 35.1 ov)
Fri, 24 Oct - day 4 - Dolphins 2nd innings 220/9 (59.5 ov) - end of match

CSA 4-Day Series Division 1 News

'Bit of a privilege' - Record-breaking Duffy on being NZ's frontman
Duffy toppled Sir Richard Hadlee's record for the most wickets by a New Zealand bowler in a calendar year
Brendon McCullum says future as England head coach not in his hands
New Zealander wants to continue in role, calls on team to "salvage something out of the next two Test matches"
Gilkes 76, Shadab four-for lead Thunder to first win of the season
Matt Renshaw's quick 43 was not enough to salvage Heat's chase of 194
Rob Key in a bind as McCullum's wild ride hits Ashes skids
Managing director went all in on head coach's methods, but if one goes, the other's position is untenable
Starc calls for ICC to foot the DRS bill
Fast bowler queries why one technology provider is not used across all international matches to help with DRS consistency

Dolphins INNINGS		R	B
TA Dithole	caught	39	61
RS Pillay	caught wk	17	25
MJ Ackerman	caught	30	44
B Parsons	bowled	15	21
K Zondo	caught	16	32
S van Staden	caught	11	17
H Viljoen	caught wk	5	23
E Bosch	not out	59	74
T Luus	caught	1	15
N Mokoena	caught	23	39
O Cele	not out	0	9
EXTRAS	(lb 2, w 1, nb 1)
TOTAL	220 (9 wkts; 59.5 ovs)

W Province BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
D Paterson	12.0	0	43	1	3.58	(1w)
BE Hendricks	10.0	2	22	2	2.2	(1nb)
KI Simmonds	26.5	6	116	4	4.32
M Nabe	11.0	1	37	2	3.36

Dolphins 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	35	TA Dithole	RS Pillay
2nd	50	TA Dithole	MJ Ackerman
3rd	4	TA Dithole	B Parsons
4th	22	K Zondo	B Parsons
5th	18	K Zondo	S van Staden
6th	2	S van Staden	H Viljoen
7th	12	E Bosch	H Viljoen
8th	13	E Bosch	T Luus
9th	44	E Bosch	N Mokoena
10th	20	O Cele	E Bosch

CSA 4-Day Series Division 1

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
WAR	5	3	0	2	92.4
NWEST	5	3	2	0	84.36
LIONS	5	2	1	2	82.28
BOL	5	2	1	2	81.44
DOLPH	5	2	1	2	78.56
WPR	5	2	3	0	67.28
TITNS	5	1	4	0	48.32
KZNIN	5	0	3	2	43.38

Western Province 1st Innings

Dolphins 1st Innings

Western Province 2nd Innings

Dolphins 2nd Innings

Newlands, Cape Town

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Season

Match days

Dolphins replacement

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

'Bit of a privilege' - Record-breaking Duffy on being NZ's frontman

Brendon McCullum says future as England head coach not in his hands

Gilkes 76, Shadab four-for lead Thunder to first win of the season

Rob Key in a bind as McCullum's wild ride hits Ashes skids

Starc calls for ICC to foot the DRS bill