DURBAN: A special knock from Jason Smith (116* off 103) propelled the Hollywoodbets Dolphins to victory over North West Dragons at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead on Friday.
Smith came to the crease with Dolphins trailing on 54/3 to steer the ship home for the hosts. He anchored crucial partnerships in the middle, including 74 runs with Tshepang Dithole (34) for the fifth wicket followed by 79 runs with Andile Phehlukwayo (25).
A thrilling encounter which saw Dolphins needing six from eight before Smith blasted a maximum to secure victory with seven balls to spare, and Dolphins finished the innings on 264/7.
Earlier, Dragons were off to a worthy start after half centuries from Raynard Van Tonder (54), Wihan Lubbe (67) and Senuran Muthusamy (67) helped the visitors set the target to 264 runs.
After electing to bowl firsts, Daryn Dupavillon (3/43) starred with the ball for the hosts, supported in the attack by skipper Ethan Bosch (2/44) and Ottniel Baartman (2/43) who returned two scalps each. Andile Phehlukwayo and Jon Jon Smuts also registered their names as Dragons ended their innings on 263/9 in their allotted 50 overs.
In Division 2, Andile Simelane led with the bat, smashing 110 off 72 (10 boundaries and 6 maximums) to aid SA Emerging to a respectable target of 288 all out against Mpumalanga Rhinos in Pretoria. The Rhinos set up a qualified chase to win the game by three wickets.
In Kimberly, Northern Cape Heat fell short by three runs against Eastern Storm whilst Limpopo Impalas secured a 24-run victory against Eastern Cape Iinyathi in East London.
UPCOMING CSA ONE DAY CUP MATCHES:
DIVISION 1
Saturday, 23 September 2023
13h00: DP World Lions vs Western Province – DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
13h00: Momentum Multiply Titans vs Gbets Rocks – SuperSport Park, Centurion
Monday, 25 September 2023
13h00: Western Province vs Dafabet Warriors – Newlands Cricket Ground
DIVISION 2
Monday, 25 September 2023
10h00: Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers vs Limpopo Impalas – Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn
10h00: Eastern Storm vs SA Emerging – Willowmoore Park Stadium, Benoni
Silver Agent
Sport Trivia: Which South African who played between 1949 and 1960 was named a Wisden Cricketer of the year in 1956? Answer: Hugh Tayfield. Hugh Tayfield once bowled 137 consecutive dot balls in a 1956/57 Test match against England which was held in Durban. Statistics for bowlers who have played 20 or more tests show that Hugh Tayfield conceded only 1.64 runs per over during his test career.
Candy Butcher
EOIN Morgan- an Irish-born cricketer doesn’t sing the national anthem before starting a game.