21/10Result

13th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 1 at Cape Town, Oct 21-24 2025

Western ProvinceWestern ProvinceWPR
337 & 148
DolphinsDolphinsDOLPH
267 & 220/9 (59.5 ov)

Dolphins won by 1 wkt

Player of the Match

Eathan BoschDolphins

Western Province 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
EM Moore
b Mokoena
28
56
82
3
1
50
J Pillay
c †Viljoen b Mokoena
54
123
188
10
0
43.9
J van Heerden
run out (Dithole/Bosch)
4
18
25
1
0
22.22
SV Kitime
c Parsons b Pillay
102
149
193
16
1
68.45
D Smith
c Parsons b Cele
53
83
138
5
0
63.85
O Whitehead
b Bosch
17
50
77
3
0
34
B Mfunelwa †
c Bosch b Cele
38
77
110
6
0
49.35
KI Simmonds
b Cele
29
33
45
6
0
87.87
BE Hendricks (c)
not out
1
9
21
0
0
11.11
M Nabe
c †Viljoen b Cele
0
3
7
0
0
0
D Paterson
c Dithole b Cele
0
1
1
0
0
0
Extras
11 (b 4, lb 2, nb 4, w 1)
TOTAL
337 all out (99.4 Overs, RR: 3.38, 447 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-61 (Edward Moore, 18.1 ov), 2-67 (Joshua van Heerden, 23.5 ov), 3-126 (Jiveshan Pillay, 42.2 ov), 4-238 (Valentine Kitime, 67.6 ov), 5-248 (Daniel Smith, 73.4 ov), 6-284 (Oliver Whitehead, 85.6 ov), 7-328 (Kyle Simmonds, 95.4 ov), 8-337 (Bongi Mfunelwa, 97.6 ov), 9-337 (Mthiwekhaya Nabe, 99.3 ov), 10-337 (Dane Paterson, 99.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
E Bosch 20 9 28 1 1.4 0 0
T Luus 18 4 85 0 4.72 1 1
N Mokoena 16 4 50 2 3.12 0 1
O Cele 21.4 2 81 5 3.73 0 2
JF Smith 4 1 22 0 5.5 0 0
B Parsons 13 1 35 0 2.69 0 0
RS Pillay 7 1 30 1 4.28 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
E Bosch	20	9	28	1	1.4	0	0
T Luus	18	4	85	0	4.72	1	1
N Mokoena	16	4	50	2	3.12	0	1
O Cele	21.4	2	81	5	3.73	0	2
JF Smith	4	1	22	0	5.5	0	0
B Parsons	13	1	35	0	2.69	0	0
RS Pillay	7	1	30	1	4.28	0	0

Dolphins 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TA Dithole
c †Mfunelwa b Paterson
32
63
101
6
0
50.79
RS Pillay
c Smith b Paterson
27
73
97
5
0
36.98
MJ Ackerman (c)
c sub b Hendricks
80
121
200
11
0
66.11
B Parsons
c Kitime b Whitehead
20
63
87
2
0
31.74
JF Smith
c †Mfunelwa b Nabe
17
31
47
3
0
54.83
K Zondo
c †Mfunelwa b Simmonds
13
47
59
1
0
27.65
H Viljoen †
not out
28
57
88
5
0
49.12
E Bosch
lbw b Hendricks
0
3
3
0
0
0
T Luus
lbw b Simmonds
10
31
45
2
0
32.25
N Mokoena
lbw b Whitehead
8
21
29
2
0
38.09
O Cele
lbw b Paterson
0
2
6
0
0
0
Extras
32 (b 4, lb 8, nb 19, w 1)
TOTAL
267 all out (82.1 Overs, RR: 3.24, 386 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-64 (Romashan Pillay, 22.2 ov), 2-65 (Tshepang Dithole, 22.4 ov), 3-119 (Bryce Parsons, 40.5 ov), 4-181 (Jason Smith, 51.3 ov), 5-214 (Khaya Zondo, 63.6 ov), 6-214 (Marques Ackerman, 64.2 ov), 7-214 (Eathan Bosch, 64.5 ov), 8-233 (Tristan Luus, 73.6 ov), 9-267 (Nqobani Mokoena, 80.5 ov), 10-267 (Okuhle Cele, 82.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
D Paterson 18.1 6 23 3 1.26 1 1
BE Hendricks 18 5 49 2 2.72 0 5
M Nabe 14 2 47 1 3.35 0 0
KI Simmonds 20 3 73 2 3.65 0 0
O Whitehead 12 1 63 2 5.25 0 13

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
D Paterson	18.1	6	23	3	1.26	1	1
BE Hendricks	18	5	49	2	2.72	0	5
M Nabe	14	2	47	1	3.35	0	0
KI Simmonds	20	3	73	2	3.65	0	0
O Whitehead	12	1	63	2	5.25	0	13

Western Province 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
EM Moore
c Parsons b Cele
11
22
24
2
0
50
J Pillay
c & b Parsons
31
81
130
4
1
38.27
J van Heerden
c Luus b Cele
50
59
93
10
0
84.74
SV Kitime
c Zondo b Parsons
11
29
46
2
0
37.93
D Smith
c Ackerman b Parsons
8
19
21
1
0
42.1
O Whitehead
c †Viljoen b Parsons
0
1
2
0
0
0
B Mfunelwa †
c van Staden b Parsons
19
44
55
2
1
43.18
KI Simmonds
c Mokoena b Parsons
2
8
20
0
0
25
BE Hendricks (c)
b Luus
2
26
43
0
0
7.69
M Nabe
not out
11
18
21
2
0
61.11
D Paterson
b Luus
0
1
2
0
0
0
Extras
3 (b 1, lb 1, w 1)
TOTAL
148 all out (51.2 Overs, RR: 2.88, 233 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Edward Moore, 5.6 ov), 2-79 (Joshua van Heerden, 25.5 ov), 3-93 (Jiveshan Pillay, 28.2 ov), 4-111 (Daniel Smith, 34.1 ov), 5-111 (Oliver Whitehead, 34.2 ov), 6-116 (Valentine Kitime, 36.2 ov), 7-120 (Kyle Simmonds, 40.2 ov), 8-133 (Bongi Mfunelwa, 46.1 ov), 9-147 (Beuran Hendricks, 51.1 ov), 10-148 (Dane Paterson, 51.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
E Bosch 11 5 14 0 1.27 0 0
O Cele 13 4 44 2 3.38 0 0
T Luus 5.2 1 25 2 4.68 1 0
N Mokoena 4 0 13 0 3.25 0 0
RS Pillay 4 1 9 0 2.25 0 0
B Parsons 14 3 41 6 2.92 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
E Bosch	11	5	14	0	1.27	0
O Cele	13	4	44	2	3.38	0
T Luus	5.2	1	25	2	4.68	1
N Mokoena	4	0	13	0	3.25	0
RS Pillay	4	1	9	0	2.25	0
B Parsons	14	3	41	6	2.92	0

Dolphins 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
TA Dithole
c van Heerden b Nabe
39
61
104
6
0
63.93
RS Pillay
c †Mfunelwa b Hendricks
17
25
38
2
0
68
MJ Ackerman (c)
c van Heerden b Simmonds
30
44
59
4
1
68.18
B Parsons
b Simmonds
15
21
30
3
0
71.42
K Zondo
c & b Hendricks
16
32
45
2
0
50
S van Staden
c Smith b Simmonds
11
17
34
1
0
64.7
H Viljoen †
c †Mfunelwa b Paterson
5
23
26
0
0
21.73
E Bosch
not out
59
74
104
6
2
79.72
T Luus
c Whitehead b Simmonds
1
15
19
0
0
6.66
N Mokoena
c Whitehead b Nabe
23
39
53
2
2
58.97
O Cele
not out
0
9
17
0
0
0
Extras
4 (lb 2, nb 1, w 1)
TOTAL
220/9 (59.5 Overs, RR: 3.67, 263 minutes)
Did not bat: JF Smith
Fall of wickets: 1-35 (Romashan Pillay, 8.1 ov), 2-85 (Marques Ackerman, 21.1 ov), 3-89 (Tshepang Dithole, 22.2 ov), 4-111 (Bryce Parsons, 27.2 ov), 5-129 (Khaya Zondo, 32.1 ov), 6-131 (Slade van Staden, 35.1 ov), 7-143 (Hanu Viljoen, 38.5 ov), 8-156 (Tristan Luus, 43.5 ov), 9-200 (Nqobani Mokoena, 56.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
D Paterson 12 0 43 1 3.58 1 0
BE Hendricks 10 2 22 2 2.2 0 1
KI Simmonds 26.5 6 116 4 4.32 0 0
M Nabe 11 1 37 2 3.36 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD	NB
D Paterson	12	0	43	1	3.58	1	0
BE Hendricks	10	2	22	2	2.2	0	1
KI Simmonds	26.5	6	116	4	4.32	0	0
M Nabe	11	1	37	2	3.36	0	0

Match Details

Newlands, Cape Town

Series

CSA 4-Day Series Division 1 2025

Toss

Dolphins , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Eathan Bosch

Season

2025/26

Match days

21,22,23,24 October 2025 (4-day match)

Dolphins replacement

S van Staden for JF Smith (Dolphins 2nd innings, 27.3 ov)

Umpires

Mazizi Gampu

Dennis Smith

Match Referee

Laurance Willemse

Points

Dolphins 23.34, Western Province 8.74

Close of Play

Tue, 21 Oct - day 1 - Western Province 1st innings 324/6 (B Mfunelwa 30*, KI Simmonds 25*, 95 ov)
Wed, 22 Oct - day 2 - Dolphins 1st innings 267/9 (H Viljoen 28*, O Cele 0*, 80.5 ov)
Thu, 23 Oct - day 3 - Dolphins 2nd innings 131/6 (H Viljoen 0*, 35.1 ov)
Fri, 24 Oct - day 4 - Dolphins 2nd innings 220/9 (59.5 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	39	61
RS Pillay	caught wk	17	25
MJ Ackerman	caught	30	44
B Parsons	bowled	15	21
K Zondo	caught	16	32
S van Staden	caught	11	17
H Viljoen	caught wk	5	23
E Bosch	not out	59	74
T Luus	caught	1	15
N Mokoena	caught	23	39
O Cele	not out	0	9
EXTRAS	(lb 2, w 1, nb 1)
TOTAL	220 (9 wkts; 59.5 ovs)

W Province BOWLING	O	M	R	W	Econ
D Paterson	12.0	0	43	1	3.58	(1w)
BE Hendricks	10.0	2	22	2	2.2	(1nb)
KI Simmonds	26.5	6	116	4	4.32
M Nabe	11.0	1	37	2	3.36

Dolphins 4th innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	35	TA Dithole	RS Pillay
2nd	50	TA Dithole	MJ Ackerman
3rd	4	TA Dithole	B Parsons
4th	22	K Zondo	B Parsons
5th	18	K Zondo	S van Staden
6th	2	S van Staden	H Viljoen
7th	12	E Bosch	H Viljoen
8th	13	E Bosch	T Luus
9th	44	E Bosch	N Mokoena
10th	20	O Cele	E Bosch

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

Western Province 1st Innings

Dolphins 1st Innings

Western Province 2nd Innings

Dolphins 2nd Innings

Newlands, Cape Town

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Season

Match days

Dolphins 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