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Dolphins Win T20 Challenge Eliminator

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins emerged victorious in the 2025/26 T20 Challenge Eliminator, defeating WSB Western Province by 15 runs at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban.

DURBAN: The Hollywoodbets Dolphins emerged victorious in the 2025/26 T20 Challenge Eliminator, defeating WSB Western Province by 15 runs at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium in Durban.

Batting first, the Dolphins faced early setbacks, losing Bryce Parsons and Khayelihle Zondo at 14/2 in the fifth over.

Jason Smith steadied the ship with an impressive innings, scoring 58 runs off 41 balls, including seven fours and two sixes. His performance was vital in lifting the Dolphins’ total.

Tshepang Dithole also made a valuable contribution, scoring 39 runs from 27 balls. Despite some late wickets, the Dolphins managed to post a total of 141/8 in their 20 overs.

World Sports Betting Western Province bowlers, George Linde and Tshepo Moreki, claimed two wickets each, but they were unable to fully contain the Dolphins’ batting lineup.

In response, Western Province’s innings got off to a rocky start, losing their opener Jiveshan Pillay quickly followed by Valentine Kitime and Daniel Smith, leaving them reeling at 12/3.

Joshua van Heerden tried to anchor the innings with a resilient 44 runs off 41 balls.

Eathan Bosch claimed three crucial wickets, including the dismissals of George Linde and Josh Breed.

Anrich Nortje also made an impact, taking two wickets to further dent Western Province’s chase.

As wickets fell at regular intervals, the pressure mounted on Western Province, and they ultimately fell short of the target, finishing their innings at 126/9, marking the end of the road of their T20 campaign this season.

With this victory, Hollywoodbets Dolphins advance to Qualifier 2 and will face Dafabet Warriors in Gqeberha on Friday.

Full WTC Mace tour details and tickets are available HERE and on Cricket.co.za .

Source: cricket.co.za

Dewald Brevis: BORN – April 29, 2003, Johannesburg. BATTING STYLE – Right hand Bat. BOWLING STYLE – Legbreak. PLAYING ROLE – Batting Allrounder. EDUCATION – Hennopspark. TEAMS – South Africa, Mumbai Indians Cape Town, MI New York, Mumbai Indians, Titans, Northerns Under-13s, Samp Army, South Africa Under-19s, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.

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