Match Details
Toss
Border , elected to bat first
Season
Match days
8,9,10,11 January 2026 (4-day match)
Border replacement
A Mhletywa for M Copeland (Border 1st innings, 32.0 ov)
Match Referee
Points
Border 15.12, Mpumalanga 8.92
08/01Result
13th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at East London, Jan 8-11 2026
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![Border]( "Border")
491/8d -
![Mpumalanga]( "Mpumalanga")
196 & 340/8 (140 ov) (f/o)
08/01Result
13th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at East London, Jan 8-11 2026
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![Border]( "Border")
491/8d -
![Mpumalanga]( "Mpumalanga")
196 & 340/8 (140 ov) (f/o)
Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
BORDER 491/8d (153 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Jason Niemand114 (212)
- Wian Ruthven194 (296)
- Gareth Dukes2/56 (25)
- Smangaliso Nhlebela3/125 (38)
MPUMALANGA 196 (70.4 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Aubrey Swanepoel43 (81)
- Benjamin van Niekerk57 (123)
- Nico van Zyl3/62 (16)
- Kgaudisa Molefe4/42 (19.4)
MPUMALANGA 340/8 f/o (140 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Yassar Cook53 (141)
- Muhammed Mayet103 (351)
- Nico van Zyl2/48 (23)
- Lihle Sizani2/30 (14)
CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 News
New Zealand call up Young as Williamson's replacement for remaining two Tests
Young will arrive in England on Sunday and start training with the side from Monday
England call up Henry Crocombe as Ollie Robinson cover
Robinson set to have scan after experiencing "knee soreness" at training ahead of second Test
Williamson on retiring mid-series: 'Just feels like the right time'
Williamson announced his retirement from international cricket after the first Test against England at Lord's
Brook replaces Root as No. 1 Test batter
Gill also climbed in the Test batters' list while Atkinson entered the top 10 bowlers
Lord's pitch rated as 'unsatisfactory' following England's first Test win
ICC also hands out demerit point to Gadaffi Stadium for third ODI between Pakistan and Australia
