22/01Result

17th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at KuGompo City, Jan 22-25 2026

KnightsKnightsKNGHT
326 & 174/5d
BorderBorderBOR
142 & 270 (117.5 ov)

Knights won by 88 runs

Knights 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
I Dikgale
c Mhletywa b Coetzer
17
57
2
0
29.82
GL Cloete †
c Roux b van Zyl
1
20
0
0
5
C Abrahams
c Classen b Mhletywa
16
35
0
0
45.71
R Maree
b van Zyl
2
23
0
0
8.69
R Haasbroek
c & b Mhletywa
174
251
18
3
69.32
P Botha
b Sizani
32
85
4
0
37.64
S Fledermaus
b van Zyl
43
98
4
0
43.87
T van Vuuren
lbw b van Zyl
0
2
0
0
0
MP Siboto (c)
c Roux b Mhletywa
28
67
1
0
41.79
J van Dyk
not out
1
8
0
0
12.5
S Langa
c Mbekwa b van Zyl
2
8
0
0
25
Extras
10 (b 9, lb 1)
TOTAL
326 all out (109 Overs, RR: 2.99)
Fall of wickets: 1-5 (Gihahn Cloete, 6.4 ov), 2-34 (Cole Abrahams, 17.4 ov), 3-34 (Isaac Dikgale, 18.6 ov), 4-51 (Ruben Maree, 28.1 ov), 5-130 (Patrick Botha, 53.2 ov), 6-238 (Seth Fledermaus, 86.2 ov), 7-238 (Tiaan van Vuuren, 86.4 ov), 8-322 (Ruan Haasbroek, 105.5 ov), 9-323 (Malusi Siboto, 107.1 ov), 10-326 (Sithembile Langa, 108.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
N van Zyl 25 3 68 5 2.72 0 0
C Classen 19 4 58 0 3.05 0 0
JH Coetzer 17 3 36 1 2.11 0 0
A Mhletywa 18 7 41 3 2.27 0 0
K Molefe 24 0 91 0 3.79 0 0
L Sizani 6 0 22 1 3.66 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
N van Zyl	25	3	68	5	2.72
C Classen	19	4	58	0	3.05
JH Coetzer	17	3	36	1	2.11
A Mhletywa	18	7	41	3	2.27
K Molefe	24	0	91	0	3.79
L Sizani	6	0	22	1	3.66

Border 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
N Roux (c)
b Langa
42
119
7
0
35.29
L Sizani
c †Cloete b Langa
16
53
3
0
30.18
W Ruthven
c †Cloete b van Dyk
34
89
5
0
38.2
J Niemand
c †Cloete b Langa
0
2
0
0
0
M Malika †
b Langa
0
5
0
0
0
O Mbekwa
st †Cloete b Siboto
10
48
1
0
20.83
JH Coetzer
c Fledermaus b Langa
2
22
0
0
9.09
A Mhletywa
c Haasbroek b Fledermaus
10
33
1
0
30.3
N van Zyl
not out
15
34
0
0
44.11
C Classen
st †Cloete b Fledermaus
6
20
1
0
30
K Molefe
lbw b Botha
0
5
0
0
0
Extras
7 (b 2, lb 3, nb 1, w 1)
TOTAL
142 all out (71.3 Overs, RR: 1.98)
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Lihle Sizani, 16.3 ov), 2-88 (Nathan Roux, 37.3 ov), 3-88 (Jason Niemand, 37.5 ov), 4-90 (Mncedisi Malika, 39.4 ov), 5-99 (Wian Ruthven, 49.1 ov), 6-105 (Jan Coetzer, 55.3 ov), 7-107 (Osphesona Mbekwa, 58.2 ov), 8-131 (Alindile Mhletywa, 66.3 ov), 9-141 (Chad Classen, 70.3 ov), 10-142 (Kgaudisa Molefe, 71.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
MP Siboto 14 5 24 1 1.71 0 0
T van Vuuren 14 6 24 0 1.71 0 0
S Langa 16 5 33 5 2.06 0 0
J van Dyk 12 6 19 1 1.58 1 0
S Fledermaus 10 1 24 2 2.4 0 1
P Botha 5.3 1 13 1 2.36 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
MP Siboto	14	5	24	1	1.71	0	0
T van Vuuren	14	6	24	0	1.71	0	0
S Langa	16	5	33	5	2.06	0	0
J van Dyk	12	6	19	1	1.58	1	0
S Fledermaus	10	1	24	2	2.4	0	1
P Botha	5.3	1	13	1	2.36	0	0

Knights 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
I Dikgale
c Molefe b Mhletywa
16
25
3
0
64
GL Cloete †
c Coetzer b Molefe
83
92
12
2
90.21
C Abrahams
lbw b Coetzer
3
10
0
0
30
R Maree
c Classen b Sizani
7
38
1
0
18.42
R Haasbroek
lbw b Mhletywa
40
40
2
2
100
P Botha
not out
16
28
2
0
57.14
S Fledermaus
not out
2
2
0
0
100
Extras
7 (b 2, lb 4, nb 1)
TOTAL
174/5d (39 Overs, RR: 4.46)
Did not bat: T van Vuuren, MP Siboto (c), J van Dyk, S Langa
Fall of wickets: 1-41 (Isaac Dikgale, 7.5 ov), 2-48 (Cole Abrahams, 10.5 ov), 3-86 (Ruben Maree, 23.6 ov), 4-144 (Gihahn Cloete, 31.1 ov), 5-171 (Ruan Haasbroek, 36.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
N van Zyl 8 2 32 0 4 0 1
C Classen 6 0 30 0 5 0 0
A Mhletywa 8 2 24 2 3 0 0
JH Coetzer 6 1 28 1 4.66 0 0
L Sizani 6 1 36 1 6 0 0
K Molefe 5 0 18 1 3.6 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
N van Zyl	8	2	32	0	4	1
C Classen	6	0	30	0	5	0
A Mhletywa	8	2	24	2	3	0
JH Coetzer	6	1	28	1	4.66	0
L Sizani	6	1	36	1	6	0
K Molefe	5	0	18	1	3.6	0

Border 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
N Roux (c)
c Botha b van Vuuren
0
11
0
0
0
L Sizani
lbw b Langa
13
26
1
0
50
W Ruthven
run out (Dikgale/Langa)
95
183
11
0
51.91
J Niemand
lbw b van Dyk
29
101
4
0
28.71
M Malika †
b van Vuuren
20
63
3
0
31.74
O Mbekwa
c †Cloete b Fledermaus
16
93
1
0
17.2
JH Coetzer
c van Vuuren b Fledermaus
40
121
4
0
33.05
A Mhletywa
lbw b Fledermaus
0
1
0
0
0
N van Zyl
c †Cloete b van Dyk
22
45
2
0
48.88
C Classen
lbw b Botha
14
61
2
0
22.95
K Molefe
not out
4
3
1
0
133.33
Extras
17 (b 6, lb 6, nb 1, w 4)
TOTAL
270 all out (117.5 Overs, RR: 2.29)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Nathan Roux, 2.5 ov), 2-20 (Lihle Sizani, 9.4 ov), 3-112 (Jason Niemand, 40.1 ov), 4-161 (Mncedisi Malika, 60.5 ov), 5-173 (Wian Ruthven, 68.5 ov), 6-202 (Osphesona Mbekwa, 87.5 ov), 7-202 (Alindile Mhletywa, 87.6 ov), 8-234 (Nico van Zyl, 100.6 ov), 9-266 (Chad Classen, 116.3 ov), 10-270 (Jan Coetzer, 117.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
T van Vuuren 15 4 41 2 2.73 0 0
MP Siboto 19 6 43 0 2.26 2 0
S Langa 19 4 54 1 2.84 2 0
J van Dyk 22 5 50 2 2.27 0 0
S Fledermaus 25.5 5 43 3 1.66 0 1
P Botha 17 5 27 1 1.58 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
T van Vuuren	15	4	41	2	2.73	0	0
MP Siboto	19	6	43	0	2.26	2	0
S Langa	19	4	54	1	2.84	2	0
J van Dyk	22	5	50	2	2.27	0	0
S Fledermaus	25.5	5	43	3	1.66	0	1
P Botha	17	5	27	1	1.58	0	0

Match Details

Buffalo Park, KuGumpo City

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 2025

Toss

Border , elected to field first

Season

2025/26

Match days

22,23,24,25 January 2026 (4-day match)

Umpires

Jan Erasmus

Bongani Ntshebe

Match Referee

Ryan Hendricks

Points

Knights 23.98, Border 3

Close of Play

Thu, 22 Jan - day 1 - Knights 1st innings 275/7 (R Haasbroek 146*, MP Siboto 14*, 94 ov)
Fri, 23 Jan - day 2 - Border 1st innings 142
Sat, 24 Jan - day 3 - Border 2nd innings 129/3 (W Ruthven 68*, M Malika 10*, 48 ov)
Sun, 25 Jan - day 4 - Border 2nd innings 270 (117.5 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	0	11
L Sizani	lbw	13	26
W Ruthven	run out	95	183
J Niemand	lbw	29	101
M Malika	bowled	20	63
O Mbekwa	caught wk	16	93
JH Coetzer	caught	40	121
A Mhletywa	lbw	0	1
N van Zyl	caught wk	22	45
C Classen	lbw	14	61
K Molefe	not out	4	3
EXTRAS	(b 6, lb 6, w 4, nb 1)
TOTAL	270 (all out; 117.5 ovs)

Knights BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
T van Vuuren	15.0	4	41	2	2.73
MP Siboto	19.0	6	43	0	2.26	(2w)
S Langa	19.0	4	54	1	2.84	(2w)
J van Dyk	22.0	5	50	2	2.27
S Fledermaus	25.5	5	43	3	1.66	(1nb)
P Botha	17.0	5	27	1	1.58

Border 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	N Roux	L Sizani
2nd	20	L Sizani	W Ruthven
3rd	92	J Niemand	W Ruthven
4th	49	M Malika	W Ruthven
5th	12	O Mbekwa	W Ruthven
6th	29	JH Coetzer	O Mbekwa
7th	0	A Mhletywa	JH Coetzer
8th	32	N van Zyl	JH Coetzer
9th	32	C Classen	JH Coetzer
10th	4	K Molefe	JH Coetzer

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

Knights 1st Innings

Border 1st Innings

Knights 2nd Innings

Border 2nd Innings

Buffalo Park, KuGumpo City

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

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