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Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) vs Dolphins Scorecard, 27th Match
Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border)
128/7 (20 ov)
DolphinsWon
129/3 (15.2 ov)
Dolphins won by 7 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) won the toss and elected to bat.
- Started
- Fri, 9 Oct, 16:30 IST
- Venue
- Buffalo Park
- Data checked
- 05:31:09 IST
Match summary
Dolphins won by 7 wickets (with 28 balls remaining).
27th Match · CSA T20 Challenge · Buffalo Park · 9 Oct 2026
Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) won the toss and elected to bat.
Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border): 128/7 (20 ov)
Top score: Ayabulela Gqamane, 54 not out off 24 balls
Best bowling: Nqobani Mokoena, 3 for 22 in 4 overs
Dolphins: 129/3 (15.2 ov)
Top score: Grant Roelofsen, 67 off 37 balls
Best bowling: Kgaudisa Molefe, 1 for 24 in 4 overs
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Scorecard
Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) innings128/7 (20 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Bossrc Subrayen b Mokoena | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Nathan Rouxc Smith b Mokoena | 2 | 9 | 22.2 | ||
| Christiaan du Toitc Phiri b Mokoena | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Jason Niemandc Mokoena b Luus | 15 | 24 | 62.5 | ||
| Michael Copelandc Pillay b Smith | 23 | 27 | 85.2 | ||
| Mncedisi Malikac Cele b Smith | 11 | 18 | 61.1 | ||
| Ayabulela Gqamanenot out | 54 | 24 | 225.0 | ||
| Jan Coetzerb Subrayen | 1 | 4 | 25.0 | ||
| Thando Ntininot out | 18 | 12 | 150.0 | ||
| Extras | 4 (w 4, nb 0, b 0, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 128/7 (20 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
1-1 (Jerome Bossr, 0.1 ov) · 2-2 (Christiaan du Toit, 0.2 ov) · 11-3 (Nathan Roux, 2.4 ov) · 28-4 (Jason Niemand, 8.2 ov) · 51-5 (Michael Copeland, 12.4 ov) · 76-6 (Mncedisi Malika, 14.6 ov) · 79-7 (Jan Coetzer, 15.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nqobani Mokoena | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 | ||
| Okuhle Cele | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 7.00 | ||
| Tristan Luus | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4.67 | ||
| Prenelan Subrayen | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 4.25 | ||
| Bryce Parsons | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 | ||
| Jason Smith | 3 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 9.67 |
Dolphins innings129/3 (15.2 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romashan Pillayc Roux b Coetzer | 5 | 9 | 55.6 | ||
| Bryce Parsonsc & b Langa | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Grant Roelofsenc Copeland b Molefe | 67 | 37 | 181.1 | ||
| Jason Smithnot out | 41 | 31 | 132.3 | ||
| Hanu Viljoennot out | 12 | 15 | 80.0 | ||
| Extras | 4 (w 2, nb 2, b 0, lb 0) | ||||
| Total | 129/3 (15.2 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
2-1 (Bryce Parsons, 0.6 ov) · 25-2 (Romashan Pillay, 3.1 ov) · 102-3 (Grant Roelofsen, 11.1 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sithembile Langa | 2.2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 11.14 | ||
| Thando Ntini | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15.00 | ||
| Jan Coetzer | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | ||
| Ayabulela Gqamane | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 | ||
| Kgaudisa Molefe | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
Recent balls
Latest: 15.2 — SIX (Sithembile Langa to Jason Smith).
Over 16Dolphins · 7 runs
- 15.1: 1 Run, Sithembile Langa to Hanu Viljoen
- 15.2: SIX, Sithembile Langa to Jason Smith
Over 15Dolphins · 6 runs
- 14.1: 1 Run, Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith
- 14.2: 1 Run, Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen
- 14.3: 1 Run, Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith
- 14.4: 1 Run, Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen
- 14.5: 1 Run, Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith
- 14.6: 1 Run, Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen
Over 14Dolphins · 11 runs
- 13.1: 2 Runs, Kgaudisa Molefe to Jason Smith
- 13.2: 1 Run, Kgaudisa Molefe to Jason Smith
- 13.3: 2 Runs, Kgaudisa Molefe to Hanu Viljoen
- 13.4: FOUR, Kgaudisa Molefe to Hanu Viljoen
- 13.5: 1 Run, Kgaudisa Molefe to Hanu Viljoen
- 13.6: 1 Run, Kgaudisa Molefe to Jason Smith
Over 13Dolphins · 1 run
- 12.1: No Run, Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith
- 12.2: 1 Run, Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith
- 12.3: No Run, Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen
- 12.4: No Run, Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen
- 12.5: No Run, Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen
- 12.6: No Run, Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen
Line-ups
Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border)
The ground: Buffalo Park
FairPlay holds 5 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Buffalo Park, East London, with a median first-innings score of 136.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 40% and the toss winner won 20%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 60% of the time.
Highest total: 151/4 by Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) on 28 Sept 2026.
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