16/10Result

7th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at Bloemfontein, Oct 16-19 2025

LimpopoLimpopoLimpo
223 & 213 (75.4 ov)
KnightsKnightsKNGHT
535/8d

Knights won by an inns & 99 runs

Player of the Match

Ruben MareeKnights

Limpopo 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
L Kaestner
st †Cloete b Snyman
29
67
96
6
0
43.28
S Masondo †
run out (†Cloete)
6
14
30
1
0
42.85
K Vieira
lbw b van Dyk
5
13
23
1
0
38.46
L Peters (c)
st †Cloete b Piedt
13
19
25
3
0
68.42
CP Klijnhans
lbw b Piedt
55
111
120
9
0
49.54
A Mokgoloboto
lbw b Piedt
22
42
52
2
0
52.38
E Motswiri
not out
42
105
156
4
0
40
MN Piedt
b van Dyk
0
6
6
0
0
0
D Radebe
lbw b Piedt
17
47
58
1
0
36.17
D van der Merwe
b van Dyk
25
23
28
6
0
108.69
M Pootona
b van Dyk
0
8
8
0
0
0
Extras
9 (lb 4, nb 2, w 3)
TOTAL
223 all out (75.3 Overs, RR: 2.95, 304 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Sizwe Masondo, 6.2 ov), 2-26 (Keenan Vieira, 11.3 ov), 3-45 (Liam Peters, 15.5 ov), 4-61 (Ludwig Kaestner, 20.5 ov), 5-103 (Atwell Mokgoloboto, 37.2 ov), 6-138 (Christoffel Klijnhans, 50.2 ov), 7-139 (Marcello Piedt, 51.5 ov), 8-180 (Don Radebe, 66.5 ov), 9-221 (Daniel van der Merwe, 73.4 ov), 10-223 (Maphekgola Pootona, 75.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
S Langa 5 0 33 0 6.6 2 1
MP Siboto 16 2 61 0 3.81 1 0
J van Dyk 14.3 3 41 4 2.82 0 0
DL Piedt 28 5 68 4 2.42 0 0
GJ Snyman 12 4 16 1 1.33 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
S Langa	5	0	33	0	6.6	2	1
MP Siboto	16	2	61	0	3.81	1	0
J van Dyk	14.3	3	41	4	2.82	0	0
DL Piedt	28	5	68	4	2.42	0	0
GJ Snyman	12	4	16	1	1.33	0	1

Knights 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
GJ Snyman
lbw b Pootona
8
15
15
2
0
53.33
I Dikgale
lbw b Piedt
95
283
379
9
0
33.56
R Haasbroek
lbw b Piedt
7
7
14
1
0
100
R Maree
c †Masondo b Pootona
134
233
321
20
0
57.51
P Botha
b Radebe
34
46
82
4
0
73.91
GL Cloete †
not out
130
147
233
21
0
88.43
S Fledermaus
c Piedt b Radebe
69
89
135
12
0
77.52
DL Piedt (c)
c Vieira b Kaestner
0
8
6
0
0
0
MP Siboto
lbw b Mokgoloboto
11
24
21
0
0
45.83
J van Dyk
not out
12
16
14
2
0
75
Extras
35 (b 6, lb 13, nb 15, w 1)
TOTAL
535/8d (142 Overs, RR: 3.76, 613 minutes)
Did not bat: S Langa
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Jacques Snyman, 3.4 ov), 2-20 (Ruan Haasbroek, 6.4 ov), 3-249 (Ruben Maree, 84.4 ov), 4-269 (Isaac Dikgale, 89.6 ov), 5-320 (Patrick Botha, 100.6 ov), 6-485 (Seth Fledermaus, 129.6 ov), 7-487 (Dane Piedt, 131.5 ov), 8-514 (Malusi Siboto, 138.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
MN Piedt 22 7 59 2 2.68 0 2
M Pootona 22 3 88 2 4 0 4
D van der Merwe 9.3 1 44 0 4.63 1 6
D Radebe 21 3 93 2 4.42 0 3
E Motswiri 17.3 4 56 0 3.2 0 0
A Mokgoloboto 35 5 120 1 3.42 0 0
L Kaestner 11 1 45 1 4.09 0 0
K Vieira 4 1 11 0 2.75 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
MN Piedt	22	7	59	2	2.68	0	2
M Pootona	22	3	88	2	4	0	4
D van der Merwe	9.3	1	44	0	4.63	1	6
D Radebe	21	3	93	2	4.42	0	3
E Motswiri	17.3	4	56	0	3.2	0	0
A Mokgoloboto	35	5	120	1	3.42	0	0
L Kaestner	11	1	45	1	4.09	0	0
K Vieira	4	1	11	0	2.75	0	0

Limpopo 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
L Kaestner
c Fledermaus b van Dyk
19
67
82
2
0
28.35
S Masondo †
b Piedt
54
158
232
9
0
34.17
K Vieira
lbw b van Dyk
4
8
15
0
0
50
CP Klijnhans
lbw b Piedt
1
19
19
0
0
5.26
A Mokgoloboto
b Siboto
1
7
6
0
0
14.28
E Motswiri
not out
44
138
257
4
0
31.88
D van der Merwe
lbw b Piedt
0
4
2
0
0
0
D Radebe
b Piedt
4
9
16
0
0
44.44
MN Piedt
c Siboto b Snyman
73
43
52
3
6
169.76
M Pootona
c †Cloete b Snyman
0
2
2
0
0
0
L Peters (c)
absent hurt
-
Extras
13 (b 7, lb 5, nb 1)
TOTAL
213 all out (75.4 Overs, RR: 2.81, 308 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-38 (Ludwig Kaestner, 19.5 ov), 2-46 (Keenan Vieira, 23.1 ov), 3-51 (Christoffel Klijnhans, 28.4 ov), 4-52 (Atwell Mokgoloboto, 29.5 ov), 5-106 (Sizwe Masondo, 56.2 ov), 6-106 (Daniel van der Merwe, 56.6 ov), 7-114 (Don Radebe, 60.6 ov), 8-213 (Marcello Piedt, 75.2 ov), 9-213 (Maphekgola Pootona, 75.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
MP Siboto 18 10 22 1 1.22 0 0
J van Dyk 18 3 55 2 3.05 0 1
DL Piedt 32 9 86 4 2.68 0 0
GJ Snyman 7.4 1 38 2 4.95 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
MP Siboto	18	10	22	1	1.22	0
J van Dyk	18	3	55	2	3.05	1
DL Piedt	32	9	86	4	2.68	0
GJ Snyman	7.4	1	38	2	4.95	0

Match Details

Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 2025

Toss

Limpopo , elected to bat first

Player Of The Match

Ruben Maree

Season

2025/26

Match days

16,17,18,19 October 2025 (4-day match)

Points

Knights 24.34, Limpopo 3.46

Close of Play

Thu, 16 Oct - day 1 - Knights 1st innings 46/2 (I Dikgale 22*, R Maree 5*, 16 ov)
Fri, 17 Oct - day 2 - Knights 1st innings 347/5 (GL Cloete 29*, S Fledermaus 10*, 106 ov)
Sat, 18 Oct - day 3 - Limpopo 2nd innings 52/4 (S Masondo 26*, E Motswiri 0*, 31 ov)
Sun, 19 Oct - day 4 - Limpopo 2nd innings 213 (75.4 ov) - end of match

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 News

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Limpopo INNINGS		R	B
L Kaestner	caught	19	67
S Masondo	bowled	54	158
K Vieira	lbw	4	8
CP Klijnhans	lbw	1	19
A Mokgoloboto	bowled	1	7
E Motswiri	not out	44	138
D van der Merwe	lbw	0	4
D Radebe	bowled	4	9
MN Piedt	caught	73	43
M Pootona	caught wk	0	2
L Peters	absent hurt
EXTRAS	(b 7, lb 5, nb 1)
TOTAL	213 (all out; 75.4 ovs)

Knights BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
MP Siboto	18.0	10	22	1	1.22
J van Dyk	18.0	3	55	2	3.05	(1nb)
DL Piedt	32.0	9	86	4	2.68
GJ Snyman	7.4	1	38	2	4.95

Limpopo 3rd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	38	S Masondo	L Kaestner
2nd	8	S Masondo	K Vieira
3rd	5	S Masondo	CP Klijnhans
4th	1	S Masondo	A Mokgoloboto
5th	54	S Masondo	E Motswiri
6th	0	E Motswiri	D van der Merwe
7th	8	D Radebe	E Motswiri
8th	99	MN Piedt	E Motswiri
9th	0	E Motswiri	M Pootona

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
KNGHT	6	5	0	1	127.38
EASTN	6	4	1	1	113.44
SWD	6	3	3	0	90.38
NCAPE	6	2	3	1	70.04
MPUMA	6	1	2	2	63.98
BOR	6	1	3	2	61.34
Limpo	6	0	4	1	29.52

Limpopo 1st Innings

Knights 1st Innings

Limpopo 2nd Innings

Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Season

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Dinusha dulls India's waves as he scripts his epic rearguard

Abbas' predictable brilliance lifts Pakistan spirits amid the gloom

PCB complains to Sky over interview with Imran Khan's sons

Dinusha's defiant 133* earns Sri Lanka epic draw in Colombo

Stats - Dinusha's 'sweeping' statement, Sri Lanka's heroic fight