20/03Result

19th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at Pietermaritzburg, Mar 20-23 2025

BorderBorderBOR
177 & 253
KwaZulu-Natal InlandKwaZulu-Natal InlandKZNIN
204 & 227/4 (85.5 ov)

KZN-Inland won by 6 wkts

Border 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
N Roux
b Budaza
11
12
11
2
0
91.66
J Bossr (c)
b Abrahams
4
9
18
0
0
44.44
L Sizani
c †Zuma b Rajah
15
48
60
0
0
31.25
J Niemand
lbw b Abrahams
26
51
103
5
0
50.98
S Dadswell
lbw b Whitehead
93
126
186
10
3
73.8
M Malika †
c Laycock b Abrahams
0
7
9
0
0
0
J de Klerk
c Rajah b Whitehead
7
25
33
1
0
28
A Mhletywa
c Gilson b Budaza
8
25
33
1
0
32
C Classen
b Nofal
4
21
29
1
0
19.04
M Fourie
b Whitehead
1
17
19
0
0
5.88
N van Zyl
not out
0
2
9
0
0
0
Extras
8 (b 3, lb 2, nb 3)
TOTAL
177 all out (56.4 Overs, RR: 3.12, 258 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Nathan Roux, 2.3 ov), 2-17 (Jerome Bossr, 3.5 ov), 3-39 (Lihle Sizani, 14.6 ov), 4-81 (Jason Niemand, 25.4 ov), 5-83 (Mncedisi Malika, 27.3 ov), 6-106 (Jade de Klerk, 36.3 ov), 7-128 (Alindile Mhletywa, 44.4 ov), 8-138 (Chad Classen, 50.3 ov), 9-158 (Mathew Fourie, 54.5 ov), 10-177 (Shane Dadswell, 56.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
M Budaza 9 2 23 2 2.55 0 1
Z Abrahams 12 2 46 3 3.83 0 0
R Rajah 9 2 28 1 3.11 0 0
SA Whitehead 15.4 4 48 3 3.06 0 0
C Laycock 6 1 15 0 2.5 0 2
MJ Nofal 5 1 12 1 2.4 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
M Budaza	9	2	23	2	2.55	1
Z Abrahams	12	2	46	3	3.83	0
R Rajah	9	2	28	1	3.11	0
SA Whitehead	15.4	4	48	3	3.06	0
C Laycock	6	1	15	0	2.5	2
MJ Nofal	5	1	12	1	2.4	0

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MJ Nofal
b van Zyl
2
10
11
0
0
20
K Rapulana
b de Klerk
74
113
167
9
0
65.48
CD Shekleton
c Mhletywa b Sizani
43
152
262
4
1
28.28
MN Erlank (c)
c & b de Klerk
0
1
3
0
0
0
SM Gilson
c Gleaves b de Klerk
4
7
9
1
0
57.14
C Laycock
c Dadswell b de Klerk
15
40
51
3
0
37.5
N Zuma †
b de Klerk
31
67
91
4
0
46.26
SA Whitehead
st †Malika b de Klerk
19
28
38
2
0
67.85
R Rajah
c & b Sizani
4
26
29
0
0
15.38
Z Abrahams
b de Klerk
9
13
21
1
0
69.23
M Budaza
not out
0
0
2
0
0
-
Extras
3 (lb 3)
TOTAL
204 all out (76.1 Overs, RR: 2.67, 344 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Malcolm Nofal, 2.4 ov), 2-108 (Kagiso Rapulana, 36.2 ov), 3-108 (Michael Erlank, 36.3 ov), 4-112 (Sean Gilson, 38.4 ov), 5-130 (Chad Laycock, 50.2 ov), 6-157 (Cameron Dean Shekleton, 58.5 ov), 7-187 (Sean Whitehead, 68.1 ov), 8-190 (Ntando Zuma, 70.5 ov), 9-204 (Rowan Rajah, 75.6 ov), 10-204 (Ziyaad Abrahams, 76.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
N van Zyl 14 7 30 1 2.14 0 0
C Classen 10 3 17 0 1.7 0 0
L Sizani 9 3 22 2 2.44 0 0
M Fourie 9 1 35 0 3.88 0 0
J de Klerk 26.1 4 83 7 3.17 0 0
A Mhletywa 8 1 14 0 1.75 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
N van Zyl	14	7	30	1	2.14
C Classen	10	3	17	0	1.7
L Sizani	9	3	22	2	2.44
M Fourie	9	1	35	0	3.88
J de Klerk	26.1	4	83	7	3.17
A Mhletywa	8	1	14	0	1.75

Border 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
N Roux
c Erlank b Gilson
56
94
123
6
2
59.57
J Niemand
c Lees b Gilson
27
58
74
4
0
46.55
L Sizani
b Gilson
7
26
29
1
0
26.92
C Gleaves
c †Zuma b Abrahams
24
59
98
4
0
40.67
S Dadswell
c †Zuma b Rajah
75
114
178
9
3
65.78
M Malika †
c Rapulana b Whitehead
25
36
44
4
0
69.44
J de Klerk
lbw b Whitehead
0
5
9
0
0
0
A Mhletywa
c Laycock b Whitehead
4
10
16
1
0
40
C Classen
b Whitehead
7
34
53
1
0
20.58
M Fourie
c Laycock b Gilson
7
20
35
1
0
35
N van Zyl
not out
6
30
30
0
0
20
Extras
15 (b 12, lb 2, nb 1)
TOTAL
253 all out (80.5 Overs, RR: 3.12)
Did not bat: J Bossr (c)
Fall of wickets: 1-67 (Jason Niemand, 18.5 ov), 2-96 (Lihle Sizani, 26.3 ov), 3-101 (Nathan Roux, 32.3 ov), 4-157 (Christopher Gleaves, 45.3 ov), 5-199 (Mncedisi Malika, 55.4 ov), 6-205 (Jade de Klerk, 57.3 ov), 7-215 (Alindile Mhletywa, 61.3 ov), 8-239 (Shane Dadswell, 72.2 ov), 9-239 (Chad Classen, 73.1 ov), 10-253 (Mathew Fourie, 80.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
Z Abrahams 14 4 54 1 3.85 0 0
SA Whitehead 31 13 63 4 2.03 0 0
M Budaza 7 3 10 0 1.42 0 0
MJ Nofal 6 0 16 0 2.66 0 1
R Rajah 7 0 34 1 4.85 0 0
SM Gilson 12.5 0 48 4 3.74 0 0
MN Erlank 3 0 14 0 4.66 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
Z Abrahams	14	4	54	1	3.85	0
SA Whitehead	31	13	63	4	2.03	0
M Budaza	7	3	10	0	1.42	0
MJ Nofal	6	0	16	0	2.66	1
R Rajah	7	0	34	1	4.85	0
SM Gilson	12.5	0	48	4	3.74	0
MN Erlank	3	0	14	0	4.66	0

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
K Rapulana
lbw b de Klerk
8
36
51
1
0
22.22
MJ Nofal
c Gleaves b de Klerk
55
173
237
5
0
31.79
J Lees
not out
118
227
299
17
1
51.98
C Laycock
c Mhletywa b de Klerk
17
44
70
0
0
38.63
SM Gilson
b Sizani
11
22
25
2
0
50
MN Erlank (c)
not out
12
13
15
1
1
92.3
Extras
6 (lb 6)
TOTAL
227/4 (85.5 Overs, RR: 2.64, 348 minutes)
Did not bat: CD Shekleton, N Zuma †, SA Whitehead, R Rajah, Z Abrahams, M Budaza
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Kagiso Rapulana, 12.2 ov), 2-141 (Malcolm Nofal, 58.4 ov), 3-177 (Chad Laycock, 74.3 ov), 4-204 (Sean Gilson, 81.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
N van Zyl 12 1 38 0 3.16 0 0
C Classen 11 1 25 0 2.27 0 0
J de Klerk 35.5 7 86 3 2.4 0 0
L Sizani 18 5 53 1 2.94 0 0
A Mhletywa 2 1 8 0 4 0 0
J Niemand 2 0 4 0 2 0 0
M Fourie 5 1 7 0 1.4 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
N van Zyl	12	1	38	0	3.16
C Classen	11	1	25	0	2.27
J de Klerk	35.5	7	86	3	2.4
L Sizani	18	5	53	1	2.94
A Mhletywa	2	1	8	0	4
J Niemand	2	0	4	0	2
M Fourie	5	1	7	0	1.4

Match Details

City Oval, Pietermaritzburg

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 2024

Toss

Border , elected to bat first

Season

2024/25

Match days

20,21,22,23 March 2025 (4-day match)

First-class debut

Rowan Rajah

Jack Lees

Border replacement

C Gleaves for J Bossr (KwaZulu-Natal Inland 1st innings, 34.6 ov)

KwaZulu-Natal Inland replacement

J Lees for CD Shekleton (KwaZulu-Natal Inland 1st innings, 58.5 ov)

Umpires

Muhammad Jooma

Mthokozisi Shezi

Match Referee

Philip Vosloo

Points

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 22.08, Border 5.54

Close of Play

Thu, 20 Mar - day 1 - KwaZulu-Natal Inland 1st innings 105/1 (K Rapulana 72*, CD Shekleton 31*, 35 ov)
Fri, 21 Mar - day 2 - Border 2nd innings 194/4 (S Dadswell 46*, M Malika 24*, 54 ov)
Sat, 22 Mar - day 3 - KwaZulu-Natal Inland 2nd innings 128/1 (MJ Nofal 51*, J Lees 69*, 57.2 ov)
Sun, 23 Mar - day 4 - KwaZulu-Natal Inland 2nd innings 227/4 (85.5 ov) - end of match

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 News

Monty Desai exits as Canada coach; board begins search for successor
Desai had taken over after Canada's match at the T20 World Cup 2026 had come under corruption investigations and Cricket Canada is currently suspended by the ICC
Shubman Gill returns to No. 1 in ODI batters' rankings
Namibia bowler Bernard Scholtz rises to seventh on ODI bowlers' table after remarkable returns against Netherlands and Nepal in the CWC League 2
'Incredibly disappointing' - Associates criticise ICC's revamped ODI World Cup format
They argue that the newly introduced Super Series limits opportunities they have to compete and grow on the global stage
Netherlands recall Pringle, Zulfiqar for ODIs against Nepal and Namibia
Netherlands will play four ODIs at Kampong in Utrecht, which are part of the World Cup League 2
Johan Botha joins Netherlands men's team as consultant
The former South Africa captain joins them for their Cricket World Cup League 2 games against Namibia and Nepal in July

KZN-Inland INNINGS		R	B
K Rapulana	lbw	8	36
MJ Nofal	caught	55	173
J Lees	not out	118	227
C Laycock	caught	17	44
SM Gilson	bowled	11	22
MN Erlank	not out	12	13
Z Abrahams
M Budaza
N Zuma
SA Whitehead
R Rajah
EXTRAS	(lb 6)
TOTAL	227 (4 wkts; 85.5 ovs)

Border BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
N van Zyl	12.0	1	38	0	3.16
C Classen	11.0	1	25	0	2.27
J de Klerk	35.5	7	86	3	2.4
L Sizani	18.0	5	53	1	2.94
A Mhletywa	2.0	1	8	0	4
J Niemand	2.0	0	4	0	2
M Fourie	5.0	1	7	0	1.4

KZN-Inland 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	22	K Rapulana	MJ Nofal
2nd	119	MJ Nofal	J Lees
3rd	36	J Lees	C Laycock
4th	27	SM Gilson	J Lees
5th	23	MN Erlank	J Lees

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

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 1st Innings

Border 2nd Innings

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 2nd Innings

City Oval, Pietermaritzburg

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

First-class debut

Border replacement

KwaZulu-Natal Inland replacement

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Monty Desai exits as Canada coach; board begins search for successor

Shubman Gill returns to No. 1 in ODI batters' rankings

'Incredibly disappointing' - Associates criticise ICC's revamped ODI World Cup format

Netherlands recall Pringle, Zulfiqar for ODIs against Nepal and Namibia

Johan Botha joins Netherlands men's team as consultant