Match Details
Toss
South Western Districts , elected to bat first
Season
Match days
15,16,17 January 2026 (4-day match)
First-class debut
Umpires
Match Referee
Points
Knights 21.42, South Western Districts 5.88
15/01Result
15th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at Bloemfontein, Jan 15-17 2026
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![South Western Districts]( "South Western Districts")
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![Knights]( "Knights")
171 & 146/3 (46 ov)
15/01Result
15th Match, CSA 4-Day Series Division 2 at Bloemfontein, Jan 15-17 2026
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![South Western Districts]( "South Western Districts")
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![Knights]( "Knights")
171 & 146/3 (46 ov)
Match Centre
Scorecard Summary
SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICTS 194 (71.3 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Yaseen Valli31 (97)
- Liam Alder68 (78)
- Malusi Siboto4/33 (21)
- Seth Fledermaus3/50 (18)
KNIGHTS 171 (57.1 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Malusi Siboto28 (46)
- Patrick Botha59 (108)
- Pheko Moletsane2/6 (4)
- Merrick Brett5/25 (15.1)
SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICTS 121 (43 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Yaseen Valli38 (63)
- Merrick Brett26 (32)
- Malusi Siboto2/21 (10)
- Johannes van Dyk6/28 (13)
KNIGHTS 146/3 (46 OVERS)2ND INNINGS
- Ruan Haasbroek*51 (80)
- Ruben Maree*35 (85)
- Zack Momberg1/24 (9)
- Banele Cele1/15 (5)
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