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Dolphins vs Rocks (Boland) Scorecard, 61st Match
174/4 (20 ov)
178/3 (19.3 ov)
Rocks (Boland) won by 7 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
Rocks (Boland) won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Sun, 1 Nov, 13:30 IST
- Venue
- Karwan Cricket Ground
- Data checked
- 10:38:49 IST
Match summary
Rocks (Boland) won by 7 wickets (with 3 balls remaining).
61st Match · CSA T20 Challenge · Karwan Cricket Ground · 1 Nov 2026
Rocks (Boland) won the toss and elected to bowl.
Dolphins: 174/4 (20 ov)
Top score: Hanu Viljoen, 114 off 59 balls
Best bowling: Lizaad Williams, 2 for 34 in 4 overs
Rocks (Boland): 178/3 (19.3 ov)
Top score: Blayde Capell, 90 off 53 balls
Best bowling: Ottneil Baartman, 1 for 22 in 4 overs
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Match report: Dolphins vs Rocks (Boland)
Written from this match's scorecard and the records FairPlay holds. Figures only, with no opinion added.
How the match went
Dolphins batted first and made 174 for 4 in 20 overs. In reply, Rocks (Boland) made 178 for 3 in 19.3 overs. Rocks (Boland) won by 7 wickets (with 3 balls remaining).
Who made the difference
- Hanu Viljoen top-scored for Dolphins with 114 off 59 balls (strike rate 193.2), hitting 11 fours and 7 sixes.
- For Rocks (Boland), Lizaad Williams took 2 for 34 from 4 overs (economy 8.50).
- Blayde Capell top-scored for Rocks (Boland) with 90 off 53 balls (strike rate 169.8), hitting 6 fours and 5 sixes.
- For Dolphins, Ottneil Baartman took 1 for 22 from 4 overs (economy 5.50).
Key numbers by innings
| Innings | Score | Run rate | Fours | Sixes | Runs in boundaries | Extras | Biggest partnership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 174/4 (20 ov) | 8.70 | 15 | 7 | 59% | 10 | 162 for the 4th wicket |
| Rocks (Boland) | 178/3 (19.3 ov) | 9.13 | 15 | 6 | 54% | 3 | 119 for the 1st wicket |
Run rate is runs per over. Partnerships come from the fall-of-wicket scores and are shown only when every wicket's fall is recorded; * means unbroken.
How it compares
- Dolphins's first-innings 174 was 6 runs above the median first-innings score of 168 in the 25 completed T20 and shorter matches FairPlay holds at Karwan Cricket Ground.
- Sides batting first have won 56% of decided T20 and shorter matches there; this time the side batting first lost.
- Before this match, Dolphins and Rocks (Boland) had met 2 times in T20 matches in FairPlay's records, which go back to 12 Oct 2024: Dolphins 0, Rocks (Boland) 2.
- This result makes it Dolphins 0, Rocks (Boland) 3.
- Coming into this match, Dolphins had won 4 of their last 5 matches, and Rocks (Boland) 4 of 5, in FairPlay's records.
Scorecard
Dolphins innings174/4 (20 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romashan Pillayc Botha b Stuurman | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | ||
| Bryce Parsonsc Capell b Williams | 6 | 10 | 60.0 | ||
| Ntando Zumanot out | 42 | 41 | 102.4 | ||
| Jason Smithc Mahima b Williams | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Hanu Viljoenrun out (Kaplan) | 114 | 59 | 193.2 | ||
| Extras | 10 (w 5, nb 0, b 0, lb 5) | ||||
| Total | 174/4 (20 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
8-1 (Romashan Pillay, 2.1 ov) · 12-2 (Bryce Parsons, 3.3 ov) · 12-3 (Jason Smith, 3.6 ov) · 174-4 (Hanu Viljoen, 19.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenton Stuurman | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 | ||
| Imran Manack | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 13.33 | ||
| Lizaad Williams | 4 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 8.50 | ||
| Siyabonga Mahima | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4.00 | ||
| Akhona Mnyaka | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 | ||
| Ferisco Adams | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.50 | ||
| Neil Brand | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
Rocks (Boland) innings178/3 (19.3 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blayde Capellc Maharaj b Cele | 90 | 53 | 169.8 | ||
| Gavin Kaplanc Parsons b Subrayen | 55 | 44 | 125.0 | ||
| Lehan Bothanot out | 26 | 14 | 185.7 | ||
| Neil Brandc Cele b Baartman | 4 | 4 | 100.0 | ||
| Ferisco Adamsnot out | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Extras | 3 (w 2, nb 0, b 0, lb 1) | ||||
| Total | 178/3 (19.3 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
119-1 (Gavin Kaplan, 13.3 ov) · 159-2 (Blayde Capell, 17.5 ov) · 164-3 (Neil Brand, 18.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshav Maharaj | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 | ||
| Prenelan Subrayen | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 | ||
| Ottneil Baartman | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 | ||
| Okuhle Cele | 3.3 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 13.14 | ||
| Bryce Parsons | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 | ||
| Andile Simelane | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
Recent balls
Latest: 19.3 — FOUR (Okuhle Cele to Lehan Botha).
Over 20Rocks (Boland) · 14 runs
- 19.1: SIX, Okuhle Cele to Lehan Botha
- 19.2: FOUR, Okuhle Cele to Lehan Botha
- 19.3: FOUR, Okuhle Cele to Lehan Botha
Over 19Rocks (Boland) · 4 runs
- 18.1: 2 Runs, Ottneil Baartman to Neil Brand
- 18.2: 1 Run, Ottneil Baartman to Neil Brand
- 18.3: 1 Run, Ottneil Baartman to Lehan Botha
- 18.4: Catch Out, Ottneil Baartman to Neil Brand
- 18.5: No Run, Ottneil Baartman to Ferisco Adams
- 18.6: No Run, Ottneil Baartman to Ferisco Adams
Over 18Rocks (Boland) · 14 runs
- 17.1: SIX, Okuhle Cele to Blayde Capell
- 17.2: 1 Wide, Okuhle Cele to Blayde Capell
- 17.2: FOUR, Okuhle Cele to Blayde Capell
- 17.3: 1 Run, Okuhle Cele to Blayde Capell
- 17.4: 1 Run, Okuhle Cele to Lehan Botha
- 17.5: Catch Out, Okuhle Cele to Blayde Capell
- 17.6: 1 Run, Okuhle Cele to Neil Brand
Over 17Rocks (Boland) · 12 runs
- 16.1: 1 Run, Keshav Maharaj to Lehan Botha
- 16.2: FOUR, Keshav Maharaj to Blayde Capell
- 16.3: FOUR, Keshav Maharaj to Blayde Capell
- 16.4: 2 Runs, Keshav Maharaj to Blayde Capell
- 16.5: 1 Run, Keshav Maharaj to Blayde Capell
- 16.6: No Run, Keshav Maharaj to Lehan Botha
Line-ups
Dolphins
Pitch report and ground record: Karwan Cricket Ground
FairPlay holds 25 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Karwan Cricket Ground, Ajman, with a median first-innings score of 168.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 56% and the toss winner won 56%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 48% of the time.
Highest total: 206/3 by Lions on 1 Nov 2026.
These figures come from the completed matches FairPlay holds at this ground. They describe how the ground has played, not an inspection of the surface for this match.
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