CSA T20 Challenge 2026

CSA T20 Challenge 2026 · Pool A · T20 · Mangaung Oval, BloemfonteinWed 14 Oct, 9:30 PM IST
Knights
168/8 20 ov
Easterns
186/6 20 ov
Easterns won by 18 runs
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Key moments

  1. W8.4Christopher Britz b Mhlanga 9 (13b 1x4 0x6) SR: 69.23 (80/3)
  2. W14.4Dewan Marais c van Vuuren b Siboto 9 (14b 0x4 0x6) SR: 64.28 (131/4)
  3. W18.5Juan Lubbe c Motswiri b van Vuuren 6 (11b 0x4 0x6) SR: 54.54 (180/5)
  4. W19.4Jurie Snyman c van Vuuren b Siboto 95 (45b 5x4 8x6) SR: 211.11 (184/6)
  5. W1.3Jacques Snyman c ?Herrmann b Classen 3 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60 (12/1)
  6. W3.4Wian Ruthven c Sekhukhune b Lekhoana 8 (7b 0x4 1x6) SR: 114.28 (38/2)
  7. W5.5Ruan Haasbroek run out (?Herrmann) 9 (8b 2x4 0x6) SR: 112.5 (51/3)
  8. W10.1Gihahn Cloete c Simelane b Snyman 8 (18b 0x4 0x6) SR: 44.44 (82/4)
  9. W10.2Emmanuel Motswiri c and b Snyman 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0 (82/5)
  10. W10.3Tiaan van Vuuren c and b Snyman 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0 (82/6)
  11. W14.2Jonathan Bird st ?Herrmann b Snyman 58 (37b 3x4 3x6) SR: 156.75 (116/7)
  12. W18.6Malusi Siboto c ?Herrmann b Amaan Khan 36 (29b 4x4 0x6) SR: 124.13 (159/8)
Run-rate worm Easterns Knights
0479314018605101520
Easterns · 186/6 (20 ov)
BatterHow outRB4s6sSR
Kabelo Sekhukhunelbw b Mhlanga382371165.21
Ronan Herrmannst Cloete b Snyman891088.88
Christopher Britzb Mhlanga9131069.23
Jurie Snymanc van Vuuren b Siboto954558211.11
Dewan Maraisc van Vuuren b Siboto9140064.28
Juan Lubbec Motswiri b van Vuuren6110054.54
Aryan Gopalan *not out230066.66
Amaan Khan *not out2200100.00
Chad Classen0000–
Tumelo Simelane0000–
Thabiso Lekhoana0000–

Extras 17 (b 4, lb 8, w 5, nb 0)

BowlerOMRWEconWdNb
Tiaan van Vuuren301916.3310
Emmanuel Motswiri302408.0010
Jacques Snyman1013113.0000
Mbongiseni Mhlanga4042210.5010
Malusi Siboto403428.5020
Dane Piedt302809.3300
Junaid Dawood201407.0000
Knights · 168/8 (20 ov)
BatterHow outRB4s6sSR
Jonathan Birdst Herrmann b Snyman583733156.75
Jacques Snymanc Herrmann b Classen350060.00
Wian Ruthvenc Sekhukhune b Lekhoana8701114.28
Ruan Haasbroekrun out (Herrmann)9820112.50
Gihahn Cloetec Simelane b Snyman8180044.44
Emmanuel Motswiric and b Snyman01000.00
Tiaan van Vuurenc and b Snyman01000.00
Malusi Sibotoc Herrmann b Amaan Khan362940124.13
Dane Piedt *not out221420157.14
Mbongiseni Mhlanga *not out01000.00
Junaid Dawood0000–

Extras 24 (b 1, lb 6, w 16, nb 1)

BowlerOMRWEconWdNb
Tumelo Simelane2023011.5000
Chad Classen403117.7530
Amaan Khan403418.5010
Thabiso Lekhoana3033111.0021
Jurie Snyman401644.0000
Juan Lubbe302408.0010

Top performers

  1. Easterns
    Jurie Snyman10.095 (45)
  2. Knights
    Jonathan Bird10.058 (37)
  3. Easterns
    Jurie Snyman9.94/16 (4 ov)
All player ratings (31)
PlayerTeamPerformanceRating
Jurie SnymanEasterns95 (45)10.0
Jonathan BirdKnights58 (37)10.0
Jurie SnymanEasterns4/16 (4 ov)9.9
Kabelo SekhukhuneEasterns38 (23)9.5
Malusi SibotoKnights36 (29)7.9
Dane PiedtKnights22 (14)7.4
Malusi SibotoKnights2/34 (4 ov)6.1
Tiaan van VuurenKnights1/19 (3 ov)5.6
Mbongiseni MhlangaKnights2/42 (4 ov)5.5
Jacques SnymanKnights1/13 (1 ov)5.2
Chad ClassenEasterns1/31 (4 ov)5.1
Ruan HaasbroekKnights9 (8)4.9
Amaan KhanEasterns1/34 (4 ov)4.9
Ronan HerrmannEasterns8 (9)4.7
Wian RuthvenKnights8 (7)4.7
Aryan GopalanEasterns2 (3)4.2
Amaan KhanEasterns2 (2)4.2
Junaid DawoodKnights0/14 (2 ov)4.2
Jacques SnymanKnights3 (5)4.2
Thabiso LekhoanaEasterns1/33 (3 ov)4.2
Christopher BritzEasterns9 (13)4.1
Emmanuel MotswiriKnights0 (1)4.0
Tiaan van VuurenKnights0 (1)4.0
Mbongiseni MhlangaKnights0 (1)4.0
Emmanuel MotswiriKnights0/24 (3 ov)3.9
Juan LubbeEasterns0/24 (3 ov)3.9
Dewan MaraisEasterns9 (14)3.8
Dane PiedtKnights0/28 (3 ov)3.5
Juan LubbeEasterns6 (11)3.3
Gihahn CloeteKnights8 (18)3.3
Tumelo SimelaneEasterns0/23 (2 ov)2.8

Ratings are computed from the scorecard: runs, boundaries and strike rate for batters; wickets and economy for bowlers.

Commentary

  1. 19.6Classen to Mhlanga, no run
  2. 19.5Classen to Piedt, 1 run
  3. 19.4Classen to Piedt, 2 runs
  4. 19.3Classen to Piedt, no run
  5. 19.2Classen to Piedt, 2 runs
  6. 19.1Classen to Piedt, FOUR
  7. 18.6Malusi Siboto c ?Herrmann b Amaan Khan 36 (29b 4x4 0x6) SR: 124.13 (159/8)
  8. 18.6Amaan Khan to Siboto, 1 wide
  9. 18.5Amaan Khan to Siboto, no run
  10. 18.4Amaan Khan to Siboto, FOUR
  11. 18.3Amaan Khan to Piedt, 1 run
  12. 18.2Amaan Khan to Siboto, 1 run
  13. 18.1Amaan Khan to Siboto, FOUR
  14. 17.6Classen to Piedt, FOUR
  15. 17.6Classen to Piedt, 1 wide
  16. 17.5Classen to Siboto, 1 run
  17. 17.4Classen to Siboto, 2 runs
  18. 17.3Classen to Siboto, 2 runs
  19. 17.2Classen to Siboto, 2 runs
  20. 17.1Classen to Siboto, no run
  21. 16.6Amaan Khan to Siboto, 1 run
  22. 16.5Amaan Khan to Siboto, no run
  23. 16.4Amaan Khan to Piedt, 1 run
  24. 16.3Amaan Khan to Siboto, 1 run
  25. 16.2Amaan Khan to Piedt, 1 run
  26. 16.1Amaan Khan to Piedt, 2 runs
  27. 15.6LJ Lubbe to Siboto, FOUR
  28. 15.5LJ Lubbe to Siboto, no run
  29. 15.4LJ Lubbe to Piedt, 1 run
  30. 15.3LJ Lubbe to Siboto, 1 run
  31. 15.2LJ Lubbe to Siboto, no run
  32. 15.1LJ Lubbe to Piedt, 1 run
  33. 14.6Snyman to Piedt, 1 run
  34. 14.5Snyman to Siboto, 1 run
  35. 14.4Snyman to Siboto, FOUR
  36. 14.3Snyman to Piedt, 1 run
  37. 14.2Jonathan Bird st ?Herrmann b Snyman 58 (37b 3x4 3x6) SR: 156.75 (116/7)
  38. 14.1Snyman to Siboto, 1 run
  39. 13.6T Lekhoana to Bird, 4 leg bye
  40. 13.5T Lekhoana to Bird, no run
  41. 13.4T Lekhoana to Bird, SIX
  42. 13.3T Lekhoana to Bird, 2 runs
  43. 13.2T Lekhoana to Bird, 2 runs
  44. 13.1T Lekhoana to Siboto, 1 run
  45. 12.6Snyman to Bird, no run
  46. 12.5Snyman to Siboto, 1 run
  47. 12.4Snyman to Siboto, no run
  48. 12.3Snyman to Siboto, no run
  49. 12.2Snyman to Bird, 1 run
  50. 12.1Snyman to Siboto, 1 run
  51. 11.6LJ Lubbe to Bird, FOUR
  52. 11.5LJ Lubbe to Siboto, 1 run
  53. 11.4LJ Lubbe to Siboto, 2 runs
  54. 11.3LJ Lubbe to Siboto, 1 run
  55. 11.3LJ Lubbe to Siboto, 1 wide
  56. 11.2LJ Lubbe to Bird, 1 run
  57. 11.1LJ Lubbe to Bird, 2 runs
  58. 10.6Snyman to Bird, 1 run
  59. 10.5Snyman to Siboto, 1 run
  60. 10.4Snyman to Siboto, no run

Match info

Toss
Knights, elected to bowl first
Country
South Africa

Playing XIs

Knights

  1. Jonathan Bird
  2. Jacques Snyman
  3. Wian Ruthven
  4. Ruan Haasbroek
  5. Gihahn Cloete
  6. Emmanuel Motswiri
  7. Tiaan van Vuuren
  8. Malusi Siboto
  9. Dane Piedt
  10. Mbongiseni Mhlanga
  11. Junaid Dawood

Easterns

  1. Kabelo Sekhukhune
  2. Ronan Herrmann
  3. Christopher Britz
  4. Jurie Snyman
  5. Dewan Marais
  6. Juan Lubbe
  7. Aryan Gopalan
  8. Amaan Khan
  9. Chad Classen
  10. Tumelo Simelane
  11. Thabiso Lekhoana