16/10Result

8th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at Benoni, Oct 16-19 2025

EasternsEasternsEASTN
346 & 285/8d
BorderBorderBOR
255 & 170 (55.2 ov)

Easterns won by 206 runs

Easterns 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
Jurie Snyman
b Ntini
107
103
154
20
1
103.88
EH Kemm (c)
c Copeland b Classen
2
8
17
0
0
25
C Britz
lbw b Coetzer
1
23
41
0
0
4.34
KW Sekhukhune
c †Malika b Molefe
17
42
71
2
0
40.47
D Marais
c & b van Zyl
8
17
28
1
0
47.05
GM Thomson
c †Malika b Classen
112
126
219
15
1
88.88
J Govender †
c Bossr b Coetzer
7
19
31
0
0
36.84
A Rasemene
lbw b Ntini
19
34
58
4
0
55.88
J Albanie
c Copeland b Classen
41
120
128
4
1
34.16
Amaan Khan
c Bossr b Classen
22
17
34
1
2
129.41
Martin Khumalo
not out
4
18
28
0
0
22.22
Extras
6 (lb 3, nb 3)
TOTAL
346 all out (87.2 Overs, RR: 3.96, 407 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Ernest Kemm, 3.5 ov), 2-39 (Christopher Britz, 12.2 ov), 3-111 (Kabelo Sekhukhune, 25.6 ov), 4-136 (Jurie Snyman, 31.3 ov), 5-140 (Dewan Marais, 32.3 ov), 6-163 (Jaden Govender, 38.5 ov), 7-217 (Andrew Rasemene, 50.5 ov), 8-320 (Grant Thomson, 81.2 ov), 9-321 (Jesse Albanie, 81.4 ov), 10-346 (Amaan Khan, 87.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
N van Zyl 17 4 65 1 3.82 0 0
C Classen 13.2 1 59 4 4.42 0 0
T Ntini 14 0 55 2 3.92 0 0
JH Coetzer 13 1 61 2 4.69 0 3
M Copeland 8 0 44 0 5.5 0 0
K Molefe 22 7 59 1 2.68 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
N van Zyl	17	4	65	1	3.82	0
C Classen	13.2	1	59	4	4.42	0
T Ntini	14	0	55	2	3.92	0
JH Coetzer	13	1	61	2	4.69	3
M Copeland	8	0	44	0	5.5	0
K Molefe	22	7	59	1	2.68	0

Border 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
J Bossr (c)
c †Govender b Albanie
2
15
19
0
0
13.33
N Roux
c Thomson b Kemm
35
59
71
4
0
59.32
L Sizani
c †Govender b Kemm
22
76
107
1
1
28.94
J Niemand
b Kemm
41
61
105
4
1
67.21
M Copeland
lbw b Kemm
13
16
25
3
0
81.25
M Malika †
run out (Amaan Khan)
36
50
86
7
1
72
JH Coetzer
lbw b Kemm
77
127
157
8
1
60.62
T Ntini
c Snyman b Martin Khumalo
17
67
72
1
0
25.37
C Classen
c sub b Albanie
8
17
30
2
0
47.05
N van Zyl
not out
2
10
19
0
0
20
K Molefe
c & b Kemm
1
7
13
0
0
14.28
Extras
1 (w 1)
TOTAL
255 all out (84.1 Overs, RR: 3.02, 357 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Jerome Bossr, 4.6 ov), 2-45 (Nathan Roux, 16.6 ov), 3-70 (Lihle Sizani, 28.2 ov), 4-98 (Michael Copeland, 34.5 ov), 5-123 (Jason Niemand, 40.5 ov), 6-179 (Mncedisi Malika, 53.5 ov), 7-232 (Thando Ntini, 75.5 ov), 8-248 (Jan Coetzer, 80.4 ov), 9-252 (Chad Classen, 81.4 ov), 10-255 (Kgaudisa Molefe, 84.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
EH Kemm 34.1 5 105 6 3.07 0 0
Jurie Snyman 12 2 30 0 2.5 0 0
J Albanie 12.2 4 29 2 2.35 0 0
A Rasemene 9 0 40 0 4.44 1 0
Amaan Khan 11 2 38 0 3.45 0 0
Martin Khumalo 4.4 0 11 1 2.35 0 0
GM Thomson 1 0 2 0 2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
EH Kemm	34.1	5	105	6	3.07	0
Jurie Snyman	12	2	30	0	2.5	0
J Albanie	12.2	4	29	2	2.35	0
A Rasemene	9	0	40	0	4.44	1
Amaan Khan	11	2	38	0	3.45	0
Martin Khumalo	4.4	0	11	1	2.35	0
GM Thomson	1	0	2	0	2	0

Easterns 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
Jurie Snyman
c Copeland b van Zyl
46
46
72
8
0
100
EH Kemm (c)
c †Malika b Copeland
17
32
48
3
0
53.12
J Albanie
c van Zyl b Molefe
20
38
58
2
0
52.63
C Britz
c †Malika b van Zyl
1
11
11
0
0
9.09
KW Sekhukhune
c Bossr b Molefe
38
84
223
1
0
45.23
D Marais
c Roux b Molefe
0
1
2
0
0
0
GM Thomson
b van Zyl
36
83
122
4
0
43.37
J Govender †
c †Malika b Coetzer
46
77
99
1
0
59.74
A Rasemene
not out
52
81
128
4
1
64.19
Amaan Khan
not out
22
27
44
1
1
81.48
Extras
7 (b 5, lb 1, w 1)
TOTAL
285/8d (80 Overs, RR: 3.56, 350 minutes)
Did not bat: Martin Khumalo
Fall of wickets: 1-56 (Ernest Kemm, 11.2 ov), 2-76 (Jurie Snyman, 16.3 ov), 3-80 (Christopher Britz, 18.5 ov), 4-100 (Jesse Albanie, 23.3 ov), 5-100 (Dewan Marais, 23.4 ov), 6-159 (Kabelo Sekhukhune, 47.2 ov), 7-165 (Grant Thomson, 50.4 ov), 8-232 (Jaden Govender, 68.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
N van Zyl 18 2 69 3 3.83 0 0
C Classen 10.2 1 34 0 3.29 0 0
T Ntini 5 0 22 0 4.4 0 0
JH Coetzer 12.4 1 50 1 3.94 1 0
M Copeland 6 0 19 1 3.16 0 0
K Molefe 28 5 85 3 3.03 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
N van Zyl	18	2	69	3	3.83	0
C Classen	10.2	1	34	0	3.29	0
T Ntini	5	0	22	0	4.4	0
JH Coetzer	12.4	1	50	1	3.94	1
M Copeland	6	0	19	1	3.16	0
K Molefe	28	5	85	3	3.03	0

Border 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
N Roux
c Thomson b Albanie
4
17
19
1
0
23.52
J Bossr (c)
b Snyman
12
40
59
2
0
30
L Sizani
c Britz b Kemm
2
9
19
0
0
22.22
J Niemand
c †Govender b Kemm
5
16
13
1
0
31.25
M Copeland
b Kemm
6
32
35
1
0
18.75
M Malika †
c Albanie b Snyman
102
131
135
16
3
77.86
JH Coetzer
c Thomson b Kemm
0
6
6
0
0
0
T Ntini
lbw b Kemm
6
11
14
1
0
54.54
N van Zyl
c †Govender b Kemm
26
72
74
1
0
36.11
K Molefe
not out
0
0
7
0
0
-
C Classen
absent hurt
-
Extras
7 (b 5, nb 2)
TOTAL
170 all out (55.2 Overs, RR: 3.07, 192 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-11 (Nathan Roux, 4.4 ov), 2-23 (Lihle Sizani, 8.2 ov), 3-29 (Jason Niemand, 12.3 ov), 4-29 (Jerome Bossr, 13.6 ov), 5-45 (Michael Copeland, 24.3 ov), 6-49 (Jan Coetzer, 26.3 ov), 7-55 (Thando Ntini, 30.1 ov), 8-158 (Nico van Zyl, 52.6 ov), 9-170 (Mncedisi Malika, 55.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
J Albanie 9 2 34 1 3.77 0 2
Amaan Khan 4 1 11 0 2.75 0 0
EH Kemm 24 6 67 6 2.79 0 0
Jurie Snyman 18.2 6 53 2 2.89 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
J Albanie	9	2	34	1	3.77	2
Amaan Khan	4	1	11	0	2.75	0
EH Kemm	24	6	67	6	2.79	0
Jurie Snyman	18.2	6	53	2	2.89	0

Match Details

Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 2025

Toss

Easterns , elected to bat first

Season

2025/26

Match days

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

Points

Easterns 24.92, Border 7.1

Close of Play

Thu, 16 Oct - day 1 - Border 1st innings 8/0 (J Bossr 2*, N Roux 6*, 2 ov)
Fri, 17 Oct - day 2 - Easterns 2nd innings 60/1 (Jurie Snyman 39*, J Albanie 4*, 12 ov)
Sat, 18 Oct - day 3 - Border 2nd innings 54/6 (M Malika 14*, T Ntini 5*, 28 ov)
Sun, 19 Oct - day 4 - Border 2nd innings 170 (55.2 ov) - end of match

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 News

Is Brook ready to lead England across all three-formats?
England don't have many options as a long-term replacement for Stokes but turning Brook risks spreading him too thin
West Indies docked two WTC points for slow over rate in second Test against Sri Lanka
They were two overs short which cost them two WTC points and a ten per cent match fee for each player
Chase hopes Sri Lanka series win is 'a stepping stone' for West Indies in Tests
"I've been trying for the last series and stuff but to go and actually lead from the front, it feels great," Roston Chase says after leading West Indies to series win over Sri Lanka
'Thinking big' helps Greaves turn a corner with match-defining 180
"I've seen a change from the last year and it's working," head coach Daren Sammy says of Justin Greaves, the Player of the Series in the 1-0 win over Sri Lanka
High-scoring draw gives West Indies rare series win
John Campbell and Brandon King never threatened to chase down the 302-run target Sri Lanka set them in a minimum of 61 overs

Border INNINGS		R	B
N Roux	caught	4	17
J Bossr	bowled	12	40
L Sizani	caught	2	9
J Niemand	caught wk	5	16
M Copeland	bowled	6	32
M Malika	caught	102	131
JH Coetzer	caught	0	6
T Ntini	lbw	6	11
N van Zyl	caught wk	26	72
K Molefe	not out	0	0
C Classen	absent hurt
EXTRAS	(b 5, nb 2)
TOTAL	170 (all out; 55.2 ovs)

Easterns BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
J Albanie	9.0	2	34	1	3.77	(2nb)
Amaan Khan	4.0	1	11	0	2.75
EH Kemm	24.0	6	67	6	2.79
Jurie Snyman	18.2	6	53	2	2.89

Border 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	11	J Bossr	N Roux
2nd	12	J Bossr	L Sizani
3rd	6	J Bossr	J Niemand
4th	0	J Bossr	M Copeland
5th	16	M Malika	M Copeland
6th	4	M Malika	JH Coetzer
7th	6	T Ntini	M Malika
8th	103	N van Zyl	M Malika
9th	12	M Malika	K Molefe

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

Easterns 1st Innings

Border 1st Innings

Easterns 2nd Innings

Border 2nd Innings

Willowmoore Park, Benoni

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

First-class debut

Umpires

Match Referee

Points

Is Brook ready to lead England across all three-formats?

West Indies docked two WTC points for slow over rate in second Test against Sri Lanka

Chase hopes Sri Lanka series win is 'a stepping stone' for West Indies in Tests

'Thinking big' helps Greaves turn a corner with match-defining 180

High-scoring draw gives West Indies rare series win