14/10Result

11th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 1 at Durban, Oct 14-17 2025

DolphinsDolphinsDOLPH
400 & 239/9 (83 ov)
KwaZulu-Natal InlandKwaZulu-Natal InlandKZNIN
493/9d

Match drawn

Players of the Match

Malcolm NofalKwaZulu-Natal Inland

Bryce ParsonsDolphins

Dolphins 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TA Dithole
c Bulbulia b Dupavillon
0
7
8
0
0
0
RS Pillay
c †Shekleton b Viljoen
4
18
28
1
0
22.22
S van Staden
c Rapulana b Dupavillon
1
3
3
0
0
33.33
B Parsons
c †Shekleton b Dupavillon
183
262
385
22
0
69.84
JF Smith (c)
lbw b Meyer
58
61
110
10
1
95.08
K Zondo
c Rapulana b Gilson
13
31
50
1
0
41.93
H Viljoen †
c Mokgakane b Erlank
37
79
112
4
0
46.83
E Bosch
c Nofal b Dupavillon
80
106
150
12
0
75.47
A Gopalan
c †Shekleton b Dupavillon
0
13
20
0
0
0
N Mokoena
not out
7
25
39
1
0
28
OEG Baartman
c †Shekleton b Dupavillon
0
3
2
0
0
0
Extras
17 (b 4, lb 3, nb 9, w 1)
TOTAL
400 all out (99.5 Overs, RR: 4, 460 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Tshepang Dithole, 2.1 ov), 2-6 (Slade van Staden, 2.5 ov), 3-11 (Romashan Pillay, 5.5 ov), 4-126 (Jason Smith, 28.3 ov), 5-168 (Khaya Zondo, 38.1 ov), 6-254 (Hanu Viljoen, 64.2 ov), 7-363 (Bryce Parsons, 87.2 ov), 8-377 (Aryan Gopalan, 91.2 ov), 9-400 (Eathan Bosch, 99.2 ov), 10-400 (Ottneil Baartman, 99.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DM Dupavillon 21.5 8 44 6 2.01 0 3
GC Viljoen 21 6 70 1 3.33 0 0
R Meyer 15 1 81 1 5.4 1 5
SM Gilson 17 1 72 1 4.23 0 0
A Mokgakane 5 0 40 0 8 0 0
MJ Nofal 11 0 49 0 4.45 0 1
MN Erlank 9 2 37 1 4.11 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
DM Dupavillon	21.5	8	44	6	2.01	0	3
GC Viljoen	21	6	70	1	3.33	0	0
R Meyer	15	1	81	1	5.4	1	5
SM Gilson	17	1	72	1	4.23	0	0
A Mokgakane	5	0	40	0	8	0	0
MJ Nofal	11	0	49	0	4.45	0	1
MN Erlank	9	2	37	1	4.11	0	0

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MJ Nofal
c Dithole b Mokoena
183
344
515
23
1
53.19
K Rapulana
hit wicket b Gopalan
61
107
153
10
0
57
M Bulbulia
c Zondo b Pillay
41
96
128
6
0
42.7
MN Erlank (c)
c Parsons b Mokoena
7
24
37
1
0
29.16
SM Gilson
lbw b Bosch
13
36
33
1
0
36.11
CD Shekleton †
lbw b Bosch
1
8
12
0
0
12.5
A Mokgakane
c & b Gopalan
33
67
103
3
0
49.25
N Zuma
not out
49
87
114
6
0
56.32
GC Viljoen
c van Staden b Parsons
53
35
37
7
2
151.42
DM Dupavillon
b Baartman
16
33
35
3
0
48.48
Extras
36 (b 16, lb 13, nb 5, w 2)
TOTAL
493/9d (138.4 Overs, RR: 3.55, 588 minutes)
Did not bat: R Meyer
Fall of wickets: 1-114 (Kagiso Rapulana, 34.4 ov), 2-206 (Muhammed Bulbulia, 66.4 ov), 3-228 (Michael Erlank, 73.6 ov), 4-251 (Sean Gilson, 82.3 ov), 5-253 (Cameron Dean Shekleton, 84.4 ov), 6-349 (Andile Mokgakane, 108.5 ov), 7-381 (Malcolm Nofal, 119.5 ov), 8-454 (Hardus Viljoen, 129.3 ov), 9-493 (Daryn Dupavillon, 138.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
E Bosch 26 7 69 2 2.65 0 0
N Mokoena 24 1 90 2 3.75 2 5
OEG Baartman 25.4 6 72 1 2.8 0 0
JF Smith 4 0 13 0 3.25 0 0
A Gopalan 35 3 134 2 3.82 0 0
B Parsons 11 3 43 1 3.9 0 0
RS Pillay 8 1 29 1 3.62 0 0
TA Dithole 5 0 14 0 2.8 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
E Bosch	26	7	69	2	2.65	0	0
N Mokoena	24	1	90	2	3.75	2	5
OEG Baartman	25.4	6	72	1	2.8	0	0
JF Smith	4	0	13	0	3.25	0	0
A Gopalan	35	3	134	2	3.82	0	0
B Parsons	11	3	43	1	3.9	0	0
RS Pillay	8	1	29	1	3.62	0	0
TA Dithole	5	0	14	0	2.8	0	0

Dolphins 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TA Dithole
c †Shekleton b Dupavillon
0
4
2
0
0
0
RS Pillay
c †Shekleton b Viljoen
12
12
18
3
0
100
S van Staden
c Erlank b Viljoen
35
36
68
7
0
97.22
B Parsons
lbw b Viljoen
1
17
24
0
0
5.88
JF Smith (c)
c †Shekleton b Meyer
7
23
42
0
0
30.43
K Zondo
c Rapulana b Erlank
58
83
125
8
0
69.87
H Viljoen †
c Bulbulia b Dupavillon
39
129
178
3
0
30.23
E Bosch
lbw b Viljoen
5
13
15
1
0
38.46
A Gopalan
not out
28
122
148
3
0
22.95
N Mokoena
c Zuma b Viljoen
25
30
46
5
0
83.33
OEG Baartman
not out
11
35
50
2
0
31.42
Extras
18 (b 4, lb 7, nb 6, w 1)
TOTAL
239/9 (83 Overs, RR: 2.87, 363 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Tshepang Dithole, 0.4 ov), 2-16 (Romashan Pillay, 3.6 ov), 3-24 (Bryce Parsons, 9.1 ov), 4-54 (Slade van Staden, 13.5 ov), 5-60 (Jason Smith, 16.3 ov), 6-138 (Khaya Zondo, 43.4 ov), 7-145 (Eathan Bosch, 46.3 ov), 8-172 (Hanu Viljoen, 58.4 ov), 9-214 (Nqobani Mokoena, 68.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
DM Dupavillon 18 5 54 2 3 1 1
GC Viljoen 26 10 60 5 2.3 0 0
R Meyer 8 1 25 1 3.12 0 4
SM Gilson 8 4 18 0 2.25 0 0
MJ Nofal 11 2 34 0 3.09 0 1
A Mokgakane 2 0 14 0 7 0 0
MN Erlank 8 2 12 1 1.5 0 0
K Rapulana 2 0 11 0 5.5 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
DM Dupavillon	18	5	54	2	3	1	1
GC Viljoen	26	10	60	5	2.3	0	0
R Meyer	8	1	25	1	3.12	0	4
SM Gilson	8	4	18	0	2.25	0	0
MJ Nofal	11	2	34	0	3.09	0	1
A Mokgakane	2	0	14	0	7	0	0
MN Erlank	8	2	12	1	1.5	0	0
K Rapulana	2	0	11	0	5.5	0	0

Match Details

Kingsmead, Durban

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 1 2025

Toss

KwaZulu-Natal Inland , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Malcolm Nofal

Bryce Parsons

Season

2025/26

Match days

14,15,16,17 October 2025 (4-day match)

Points

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 14.28, Dolphins 14

Close of Play

Tue, 14 Oct - day 1 - Dolphins 1st innings 367/7 (E Bosch 55*, A Gopalan 0*, 89 ov)
Wed, 15 Oct - day 2 - KwaZulu-Natal Inland 1st innings 164/1 (MJ Nofal 66*, M Bulbulia 27*, 53 ov)
Thu, 16 Oct - day 3 - KwaZulu-Natal Inland 1st innings 484/8 (N Zuma 43*, DM Dupavillon 14*, 136 ov)
Fri, 17 Oct - day 4 - Dolphins 2nd innings 239/9 (83 ov) - end of match

CSA 4-Day Series Division 1 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

Dolphins INNINGS		R	B
TA Dithole	caught wk	0	4
RS Pillay	caught wk	12	12
S van Staden	caught	35	36
B Parsons	lbw	1	17
JF Smith	caught wk	7	23
K Zondo	caught	58	83
H Viljoen	caught	39	129
E Bosch	lbw	5	13
A Gopalan	not out	28	122
N Mokoena	caught	25	30
OEG Baartman	not out	11	35
EXTRAS	(b 4, lb 7, w 1, nb 6)
TOTAL	239 (9 wkts; 83 ovs)

KZN-Inland BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
DM Dupavillon	18.0	5	54	2	3	(1nb, 1w)
GC Viljoen	26.0	10	60	5	2.3
R Meyer	8.0	1	25	1	3.12	(4nb)
SM Gilson	8.0	4	18	0	2.25
MJ Nofal	11.0	2	34	0	3.09	(1nb)
A Mokgakane	2.0	0	14	0	7
MN Erlank	8.0	2	12	1	1.5
K Rapulana	2.0	0	11	0	5.5

Dolphins 3rd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	0	TA Dithole	RS Pillay
2nd	16	S van Staden	RS Pillay
3rd	8	S van Staden	B Parsons
4th	30	JF Smith	S van Staden
5th	6	K Zondo	JF Smith
6th	78	K Zondo	H Viljoen
7th	7	E Bosch	H Viljoen
8th	27	H Viljoen	A Gopalan
9th	42	N Mokoena	A Gopalan
10th	25	OEG Baartman	A Gopalan

CSA 4-Day Series Division 1

Team	M	W	L	D	PT
LIONS	7	3	1	3	124.36
WAR	7	3	1	3	113.46
DOLPH	7	3	1	3	111.1
BOL	7	3	2	2	107.8
NWEST	7	3	3	1	105.26
WPR	7	3	4	0	100.12
TITNS	7	3	4	0	99.25
KZNIN	7	0	5	2	51.1

Dolphins 1st Innings

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 1st Innings

Dolphins 2nd Innings

Kingsmead, Durban

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

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