29/01Result

21st Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at White River, Jan 29-31 2026

MpumalangaMpumalangaMPUMA
179 & 239
KnightsKnightsKNGHT
282 & 137/1 (24.3 ov)

Knights won by 9 wkts

Mpumalanga 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
K Mogotsi
c †Cloete b Boast
13
41
2
0
31.7
ZA Kathrada †
c Fledermaus b Langa
16
43
3
0
37.2
Muhammed Mayet (c)
b Piedt
14
44
2
0
31.81
B van Niekerk
lbw b Siboto
15
19
2
0
78.94
MY Cook
c van Vuuren b Siboto
4
9
1
0
44.44
AR Swanepoel
b van Vuuren
51
87
9
0
58.62
L Van Der Walt
c †Cloete b van Vuuren
7
20
1
0
35
B Brokensha
c Dikgale b Fledermaus
45
75
7
0
60
JH Hinrichsen
c Langa b van Vuuren
0
3
0
0
0
TM Maphaka
not out
8
8
2
0
100
T Maupa
c †Cloete b van Vuuren
0
4
0
0
0
Extras
6 (b 2, lb 1, w 3)
TOTAL
179 all out (58.5 Overs, RR: 3.04)
Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Zakir Kathrada, 12.4 ov), 2-30 (Karabo Mogotsi, 15.2 ov), 3-57 (Benjamin van Niekerk, 22.5 ov), 4-63 (Muhammed Mayet, 25.3 ov), 5-65 (Yassar Cook, 26.4 ov), 5-82* (Aubrey Swanepoel, retired not out ), 6-87 (Luco Van Der Walt, 35.1 ov), 7-88 (Jon Hinrichsen, 35.4 ov), 8-166 (B Brokensha, 54.6 ov), 9-179 (Aubrey Swanepoel, 58.1 ov), 10-179 (Themba Maupa, 58.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
T van Vuuren 11.5 3 28 4 2.36 1 0
MP Siboto 13 4 28 2 2.15 1 0
S Langa 10 2 30 1 3 1 0
R Boast 9 1 43 1 4.77 0 0
DL Piedt 12 2 25 1 2.08 0 0
S Fledermaus 3 0 22 1 7.33 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
T van Vuuren	11.5	3	28	4	2.36	1
MP Siboto	13	4	28	2	2.15	1
S Langa	10	2	30	1	3	1
R Boast	9	1	43	1	4.77	0
DL Piedt	12	2	25	1	2.08	0
S Fledermaus	3	0	22	1	7.33	0

Knights 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
I Dikgale
c †Kathrada b Maupa
15
27
3
0
55.55
GL Cloete †
c †Kathrada b Brokensha
35
39
7
0
89.74
P Botha
b Swanepoel
22
37
3
0
59.45
R Maree
lbw b Maupa
5
19
0
0
26.31
R Haasbroek
c †Kathrada b Hinrichsen
43
74
5
0
58.1
S Fledermaus
c †Kathrada b Maupa
17
48
3
0
35.41
T van Vuuren
c Maphaka b Brokensha
23
41
3
0
56.09
R Boast
c Maupa b Van Der Walt
81
128
8
3
63.28
DL Piedt (c)
c & b Maphaka
8
22
1
0
36.36
MP Siboto
not out
25
46
1
1
54.34
S Langa
b Hinrichsen
1
3
0
0
33.33
Extras
7 (lb 6, w 1)
TOTAL
282 all out (80.4 Overs, RR: 3.49)
Fall of wickets: 1-43 (Isaac Dikgale, 9.4 ov), 2-53 (Gihahn Cloete, 12.1 ov), 3-66 (Ruben Maree, 17.5 ov), 4-94 (Patrick Botha, 23.5 ov), 5-126 (Seth Fledermaus, 35.2 ov), 6-154 (Ruan Haasbroek, 44.6 ov), 7-180 (Tiaan van Vuuren, 51.1 ov), 8-195 (Dane Piedt, 58.2 ov), 9-275 (Ross Boast, 79.2 ov), 10-282 (Sithembile Langa, 80.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JH Hinrichsen 19.4 2 63 2 3.2 0 0
L Van Der Walt 6 0 28 1 4.66 0 0
T Maupa 20 4 55 3 2.75 1 0
B Brokensha 11 1 39 2 3.54 0 0
AR Swanepoel 5 0 17 1 3.4 0 0
TM Maphaka 10 1 42 1 4.2 0 0
KR Mannikam 9 0 32 0 3.55 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
JH Hinrichsen	19.4	2	63	2	3.2	0
L Van Der Walt	6	0	28	1	4.66	0
T Maupa	20	4	55	3	2.75	1
B Brokensha	11	1	39	2	3.54	0
AR Swanepoel	5	0	17	1	3.4	0
TM Maphaka	10	1	42	1	4.2	0
KR Mannikam	9	0	32	0	3.55	0

Mpumalanga 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
K Mogotsi
c van Vuuren b Piedt
37
65
6
0
56.92
ZA Kathrada †
c Botha b Piedt
32
46
4
1
69.56
Muhammed Mayet (c)
lbw b Boast
26
58
1
0
44.82
B van Niekerk
c Haasbroek b van Vuuren
81
130
12
1
62.3
MY Cook
lbw b van Vuuren
18
49
0
0
36.73
L Van Der Walt
b van Vuuren
0
2
0
0
0
B Brokensha
b van Vuuren
23
29
5
0
79.31
JH Hinrichsen
b Langa
5
6
1
0
83.33
TM Maphaka
lbw b van Vuuren
0
1
0
0
0
KR Mannikam
not out
5
13
1
0
38.46
T Maupa
b Langa
0
1
0
0
0
Extras
12 (b 7, lb 1, nb 3, w 1)
TOTAL
239 all out (66.1 Overs, RR: 3.61)
Did not bat: AR Swanepoel
Fall of wickets: 1-62 (Zakir Kathrada, 15.6 ov), 2-71 (Karabo Mogotsi, 19.2 ov), 3-132 (Muhammed Mayet, 36.2 ov), 4-196 (Yassar Cook, 55.4 ov), 5-196 (Luco Van Der Walt, 55.6 ov), 6-228 (B Brokensha, 61.6 ov), 7-233 (Benjamin van Niekerk, 63.2 ov), 8-233 (Tetelo Maphaka, 63.3 ov), 9-239 (Jon Hinrichsen, 64.6 ov), 10-239 (Themba Maupa, 66.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
T van Vuuren 17 5 63 5 3.7 0 0
S Langa 12.1 0 61 2 5.01 0 1
MP Siboto 12 4 13 0 1.08 1 1
DL Piedt 18 4 67 2 3.72 0 0
R Boast 7 0 27 1 3.85 0 1

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
T van Vuuren	17	5	63	5	3.7	0	0
S Langa	12.1	0	61	2	5.01	0	1
MP Siboto	12	4	13	0	1.08	1	1
DL Piedt	18	4	67	2	3.72	0	0
R Boast	7	0	27	1	3.85	0	1

Knights 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
4s
6s
SR
I Dikgale
c Muhammed Mayet b Maupa
21
38
4
0
55.26
GL Cloete †
not out
93
65
10
5
143.07
P Botha
not out
19
44
1
0
43.18
Extras
4 (b 2, lb 2)
TOTAL
137/1 (24.3 Overs, RR: 5.59)
Did not bat: R Maree, R Haasbroek, S Fledermaus, T van Vuuren, R Boast, DL Piedt (c), MP Siboto, S Langa
Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Isaac Dikgale, 9.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
JH Hinrichsen 2 1 9 0 4.5 0 0
T Maupa 6 0 22 1 3.66 0 0
L Van Der Walt 3 1 7 0 2.33 0 0
KR Mannikam 7 0 25 0 3.57 0 0
TM Maphaka 4 1 25 0 6.25 0 0
B Brokensha 2 0 44 0 22 0 0
Muhammed Mayet 0.3 0 1 0 2 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
JH Hinrichsen	2	1	9	0	4.5
T Maupa	6	0	22	1	3.66
L Van Der Walt	3	1	7	0	2.33
KR Mannikam	7	0	25	0	3.57
TM Maphaka	4	1	25	0	6.25
B Brokensha	2	0	44	0	22
Muhammed Mayet	0.3	0	1	0	2

Match Details

Uplands College, White River

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 2025

Toss

Mpumalanga , elected to bat first

Season

2025/26

Match days

29,30,31 January 2026 (4-day match)

First-class debut

Tetelo Maphaka

Mpumalanga replacement

KR Mannikam for AR Swanepoel (Knights 1st innings, 35.3 ov)

Umpires

Bongani Ntshebe

Mthokozisi Shezi

Match Referee

Rudi Birkenstock

Points

Knights 23.64, Mpumalanga 5.58

Close of Play

Thu, 29 Jan - day 1 - Knights 1st innings 126/4 (R Haasbroek 29*, S Fledermaus 17*, 35 ov)
Fri, 30 Jan - day 2 - Mpumalanga 2nd innings 169/3 (B van Niekerk 56*, MY Cook 10*, 50 ov)
Sat, 31 Jan - day 3 - Knights 2nd innings 137/1 (24.3 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

General
- AR Swanepoel (1) retired hurt on 11* from 82/5 to 88/7

CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 News

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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

Knights INNINGS		R	B
I Dikgale	caught	21	38
GL Cloete	not out	93	65
P Botha	not out	19	44
R Maree
R Haasbroek
S Fledermaus
T van Vuuren
R Boast
DL Piedt
MP Siboto
S Langa
EXTRAS	(b 2, lb 2)
TOTAL	137 (1 wkt; 24.3 ovs)

Mpumalanga BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
JH Hinrichsen	2.0	1	9	0	4.5
T Maupa	6.0	0	22	1	3.66
L Van Der Walt	3.0	1	7	0	2.33
KR Mannikam	7.0	0	25	0	3.57
TM Maphaka	4.0	1	25	0	6.25
B Brokensha	2.0	0	44	0	22
Muhammed Mayet	0.3	0	1	0	2

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

Mpumalanga 1st Innings

Knights 1st Innings

Mpumalanga 2nd Innings

Knights 2nd Innings

Uplands College, White River

Series

Toss

Season

Match days

First-class debut

Mpumalanga replacement

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