Knights beat Dolphins in Bloemfontein:
Durban – The Hollywoodbets Dolphins fell to their first defeat of the season when they were beaten by 227 runs in their 4-Day Domestic Series match against the VKB Knights in Bloemfontein on Thursday.
It was going to be a difficult task for the Dolphins to try and save the match on the fourth day of their clash needing 333 runs to win the game going into the final day at the Manaung Oval with eight wickets in hand.
The Knights bowlers continued to put the Dolphins under pressure on the final day and the visitors lost wickets regularly after they started the day on 138 for two.
Just two runs into the day the Dolphins lost Marques Ackerman after which they battled to put together any partnerships of significance under the pressure of the Knights bowling attack.
S.J. Erwee showed some good form with the bat once again, top scoring for the Dolphins and tried to keep the innings together for the side however when he was dismissed on 81 the challenge started diminishing.
Ruan de Swardt was the man not out on 36 at the end but the Dolphins fell well short of the mark when the last wicket fell with their second innings total on 243.
The Dolphins will have a week off and then welcome the Six Gun Grill Cape Cobras to Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium starting on 23 November.
VKB Knights v Hollywoodbets Dolphins
1st Innings
Knights 424
R. Van Tonder 166 M. Pretorius 62 R. de Swart 2/39
1st Innings
Dolphins 162 all out
S.J.Erwee 37 R. de Swardt 46
2nd Innings
Knights 208/4 DEC
P. van Biljon 93 S. Muthusamy 2/19
2nd Innings
Dolphins 243 all out
S.J. Erwee 81 R de Swardt 36*
VKB Knights win by 227 runs
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Dolphins dig in in Bloemfontein:
Durban – Facing a target of 472 to win their 4-Day Domestic Series match against the VKB Knights in Bloemfontein, the Hollywoodbets Dolphins showed plenty of determination as they set about their second innings at the Mangaung Oval.
After losing opener Grant Roelofsen cheaply, S.J. Erwee and Keegan Petersen posted a defiant second wicket partnership, before Petersen fell for 48, playing on seamer Patrick Kruger.
That brought skipper Marques Ackerman to the crease as Erwee went to his half century, and the pair settled in together to try and see out the rest of the final session together.
They walked off at stumps with Erwee on 58 and Ackerman on 32, having taken the Dolphins second innings to 138/2, needing a further 333 runs to win.
Earlier in the day, the home side resumed their second innings on 21 without loss with a lead of 262 runs.
It was a productive first session for the hosts as they added 85 runs to their total in the session up to lunch for the loss of just two wickets.
Young Lifa Ntzanzi picked up one of the wickets and Keshav Maharaj produced a top drawer delivery to knock over first innings centurion Rynardt van Tonder.
The post lunch session was another positive one for the Knights who continued to build their lead over the Dolphins.
They lost just two further wickets for the addition of 102 runs with both wickets going to the Dolphins left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy.
Ultimately the Knights declared on 208 for four, giving them an effective lead of 471 runs.
The Dolphins had to negotiate a tricky period up to tea and the Knights struck when Grant Roelofsen was caught at fine leg for a duck.
The Dolphins went into tea on 12 for one, requiring 459 runs to win the match.
VKB Knights v Hollywoodbets Dolphins
1st Innings
Knights 424
R. Van Tonder 166
M. Pretorius 62
R. de Swart 2/39
1st Innings
Dolphins 162
S.J.Erwee 37
R. de Swart 46
2nd Innings
Knights 208/4
P. van Biljon 93
S. Muthusamy 2/19
2nd Innings 138/2
Dolphins
S.J. Erwee 58*
K. Petersen 48
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