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Eastern Strom vs Dolphins Scorecard, 65th Match
162/2 (20 ov)
118/5 (16.1 ov)
Eastern Storm won by 8 runs (D/L method)
Dolphins won the toss and elected to bowl.
- Started
- Fri, 6 Nov, 21:30 IST
- Venue
- Willowmoore Park
- Data checked
- 05:31:22 IST
Match summary
Eastern Storm won by 8 runs (D/L method).
65th Match · CSA T20 Challenge · Willowmoore Park · 6 Nov 2026
Dolphins won the toss and elected to bowl.
Eastern Strom: 162/2 (20 ov)
Top score: Ronan Hermann, 87 not out off 61 balls
Best bowling: Bryce Parsons, 1 for 13 in 2 overs
Dolphins: 118/5 (16.1 ov)
Top score: Hanu Viljoen, 46 off 32 balls
Best bowling: Tiaan Kuhn, 2 for 12 in 2 overs
Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.
Match report: Eastern Strom vs Dolphins
Written from this match's scorecard and the records FairPlay holds. Figures only, with no opinion added.
How the match went
Eastern Strom batted first and made 162 for 2 in 20 overs. In reply, Dolphins made 118 for 5 in 16.1 overs. Eastern Storm won by 8 runs (D/L method).
Who made the difference
- Ronan Hermann top-scored for Eastern Strom with 87 not out off 61 balls (strike rate 142.6), hitting 9 fours and 2 sixes.
- For Dolphins, Bryce Parsons took 1 for 13 from 2 overs (economy 6.50).
- Hanu Viljoen top-scored for Dolphins with 46 off 32 balls (strike rate 143.8), hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes.
- For Eastern Strom, Tiaan Kuhn took 2 for 12 from 2 overs (economy 6.00).
Key numbers by innings
| Innings | Score | Run rate | Fours | Sixes | Runs in boundaries | Extras | Biggest partnership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Strom | 162/2 (20 ov) | 8.10 | 14 | 3 | 46% | 17 | 82 for the 1st wicket |
| Dolphins | 118/5 (16.1 ov) | 7.30 | 5 | 6 | 47% | 10 | 41 for the 4th 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
- Eastern Strom's first-innings 162 was 7 runs above the median first-innings score of 155 in the 7 completed T20 and shorter matches FairPlay holds at Willowmoore Park.
- Sides batting first have won 57% of decided T20 and shorter matches there; this time the side batting first won.
- This was the first meeting between Eastern Strom and Dolphins in T20 matches in FairPlay's records, which go back to 12 Oct 2024.
- Coming into this match, Eastern Strom had won 2 of their last 5 matches, and Dolphins 2 of 5, in FairPlay's records.
Scorecard
Eastern Strom innings162/2 (20 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronan Hermannnot out | 87 | 61 | 142.6 | ||
| Kabelo Sekhukhunest Viljoen b Parsons | 33 | 30 | 110.0 | ||
| Jurie Snymanc Luus b Smith | 16 | 17 | 94.1 | ||
| Dewan Maraisnot out | 9 | 12 | 75.0 | ||
| Extras | 17 (w 11, nb 0, b 1, lb 5) | ||||
| Total | 162/2 (20 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
82-1 (Kabelo Sekhukhune, 9.4 ov) · 135-2 (Jurie Snyman, 16.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenelan Subrayen | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 7.75 | ||
| Nqobani Mokoena | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.25 | ||
| Ottneil Baartman | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | ||
| Tristan Luus | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9.00 | ||
| Jason Smith | 2 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 10.00 | ||
| Bryce Parsons | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6.50 |
Dolphins innings118/5 (16.1 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Parsonsc Hermann b Kuhn | 15 | 12 | 125.0 | ||
| Ntando Zumac Marais b Simelane | 28 | 27 | 103.7 | ||
| Jason Smithc Britz b Khan | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | ||
| Sean Gilsonb Kuhn | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Hanu Viljoenc Khan b Simelane | 46 | 32 | 143.8 | ||
| Gomolemo Phirinot out | 14 | 17 | 82.4 | ||
| Andile Simelanenot out | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | ||
| Extras | 10 (w 3, nb 1, b 0, lb 6) | ||||
| Total | 118/5 (16.1 ov) | ||||
Fall of wickets
25-1 (Bryce Parsons, 3.3 ov) · 32-2 (Jason Smith, 4.4 ov) · 33-3 (Sean Gilson, 5.2 ov) · 74-4 (Ntando Zuma, 10.2 ov) · 115-5 (Hanu Viljoen, 15.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumelo Simelane | 5 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 6.20 | ||
| Amaan Khan | 2.1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.08 | ||
| Thabiso Lekhoana | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 13.67 | ||
| Tiaan Kuhn | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 | ||
| Aryan Gopalan | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4.25 |
Recent balls
Latest: 16.1 — 1 Leg Bye (Amaan Khan to Gomolemo Phiri).
Over 17Dolphins · 0 runs
- 16.1: 1 Leg Bye, Amaan Khan to Gomolemo Phiri
Over 16Dolphins · 4 runs
- 15.1: 1 Run, Tumelo Simelane to Hanu Viljoen
- 15.2: 1 Run, Tumelo Simelane to Gomolemo Phiri
- 15.3: No Run, Tumelo Simelane to Hanu Viljoen
- 15.4: Catch Out, Tumelo Simelane to Hanu Viljoen
- 15.5: 2 Runs, Tumelo Simelane to Andile Simelane
- 15.6: No Run, Tumelo Simelane to Andile Simelane
Over 15Dolphins · 16 runs
- 14.1: 1 Run, Thabiso Lekhoana to Gomolemo Phiri
- 14.2: 2 Runs, Thabiso Lekhoana to Hanu Viljoen
- 14.3: SIX, Thabiso Lekhoana to Hanu Viljoen
- 14.4: 1 Run, Thabiso Lekhoana to Hanu Viljoen
- 14.5: No Run, Thabiso Lekhoana to Gomolemo Phiri
- 14.6: SIX, Thabiso Lekhoana to Gomolemo Phiri
Over 14Dolphins · 3 runs
- 13.1: No Run, Aryan Gopalan to Gomolemo Phiri
- 13.2: No Run, Aryan Gopalan to Gomolemo Phiri
- 13.3: 1 Run, Aryan Gopalan to Gomolemo Phiri
- 13.4: No Run, Aryan Gopalan to Hanu Viljoen
- 13.5: 1 Run, Aryan Gopalan to Hanu Viljoen
- 13.6: 1 Run, Aryan Gopalan to Gomolemo Phiri
Line-ups
Eastern Strom
Pitch report and ground record: Willowmoore Park
FairPlay holds 7 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Willowmoore Park, Benoni, with a median first-innings score of 155.
Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 57% and the toss winner won 43%.
Captains who won the toss chose to field 71% of the time.
Highest total: 206/4 by Warriors on 8 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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