The 4-Day Series has kicked off with Western Province and the Knights picking up wins away from home.
The Dolphins vs Western Province started on 30 October, while the other two matches began on 31 October.
Dolphins vs Western Province
It’s never easy playing the Dolphins at their home ground, and this match proved that. It was an extremely tight encounter.
Western Province struggled against the Dolphins’ versatile bowling attack. However, they managed to score 212, thanks to 92 from Daniel Smith.
Prenelan Subrayen was the best bowler with 3-49 in 19.5 overs.
The hosts were expected to better that total. But Kyle Simmonds tore up the script. He took 6-60, reducing the Dolphins to 196.
With a slight lead, WP scored 225, With Jonathan Bird (61) and George Linde (61) getting half-centuries.
The WP batters couldn’t handle Subrayen, who took 7-61 in 36 overs bowled.
The Dolphins looked like they would chase down their target, but they were skilled for 190.
Kyle Simmonds (3-75) and George Linde (3-69) were key.
WP won by 51 runs.
Boland vs Knights
Both teams matched each other in their first innings, and it looked like it would be a lot closer deep into Day 2. They were both all-out for 266.
One brilliant knock by Aaron Phangiso (73) saved his side from a collapse. And two milestones coming from Boland – Gavin Kaplan with 51 and Clyde Fortuin with 54 prevented the same.
What followed, was a brilliant team batting performance from the Knights. Their top six collectively scored 254. Dian Forrester was the glue of the innings with 71.
They were eventually bowled out for 291 towards the end of Day 3.
Boland collapsed in their second innings, Johannes van Dyk starring with 5-28 for the Knights.
The hosts were all out for 122. Knights won by 169 runs.
Warriors vs North West
This match ended in a draw.
The top performers were Jordan Hermann (99) and Matthew de Villiers (94) in the Warriors’ first innings. They posted 298.
Ryan de Swardt took 5-52 for NW. He then scored 92 to help his side post 239.
Daunne Olivier and Beyers Swanepoel both took four wickets for the Warriors.
The second innings for the Warriors was saved by their lower order.
Sinethemba Qeshile (71), Matthew de Villiers (58), Patrick Kruger (79) and Duanne Olivier (60*) all picked up half-centuries. The hosts declared on 386/8.
North West got close to their target, thanks to Rubin Hermann (73), De Swardt (87*) and Migael Pretorius (53), but the game was called a draw with North West on 328/8 after 107 overs.
