Knights vs KwaZulu-Natal Inland, 23rd Match
Pool B 2026 · T20 · · Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
KwaZulu-Natal Inland won by 7 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) (Knights 151/6, KwaZulu-Natal Inland 155/3).
- Knights: 151/6 (20 ov)
- KwaZulu-Natal Inland: 155/3 (18.2 ov)
Match report
Knights (KTS) faced KwaZulu-Natal Inland (KNI) in the 23rd Match of Pool B 2026, a T20 match, at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. Play began on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 16:00 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
KwaZulu-Natal Inland won the toss and chose to bowl.
Knights made 151/6 in 20 overs, with Wian Ruthven top-scoring on 73 from 42 balls. Malcolm Nofal was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 12. KwaZulu-Natal Inland made 155/3 in 18.2 overs, with Gareth Dukes top-scoring on 79 not out from 58 balls. Junaid Dawood was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 22.
Result: KwaZulu-Natal Inland won by 7 wickets (with 10 balls remaining).
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Knights · 1st innings: 151/6 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Dikgale | lbw b Malcolm Nofal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Maree | st Cameron Shekleton b Malcolm Nofal | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wian Ruthven | st Cameron Shekleton b Parth Patel | 73 | 42 | 5 | 4 | 173.81 |
| George Van Heerden | c Michael Erlank b Parth Patel | 26 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 83.87 |
| Gihahn Cloete | c Malcolm Nofal b Bamanye Xenxe | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 84.62 |
| Ross Boast | c & b Liyema Waqu | 26 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 130 |
| Malusi Siboto | not out | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Ntandoyenkosi Soni | not out | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
Extras: 3 · Did not bat: Dane Piedt, Junaid Dawood, Nico Van Zyl, Tiaan van Vuuren
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Nofal | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| Gareth Dukes | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Ziyaad Abrahams | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 20 |
| Liyema Waqu | 4 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 |
| Parth Patel | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Michael Erlank | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Bamanye Xenxe | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9 |
KwaZulu-Natal Inland · 1st innings: 155/3 (18.2 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lees | c & b Junaid Dawood | 38 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 146.15 |
| Malcolm Nofal | b Nico Van Zyl | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gareth Dukes | not out | 79 | 58 | 5 | 3 | 136.21 |
| Cameron Shekleton | b Malusi Siboto | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Chad Laycock | not out | 25 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 138.89 |
Extras: 7 · Did not bat: Michael Erlank, Bamanye Xenxe, Kagiso Rapulana, Liyema Waqu, Ziyaad Abrahams, Parth Patel
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Van Zyl | 2.2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 10.71 |
| Ross Boast | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 |
| Dane Piedt | 4 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Malusi Siboto | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 9 |
| Junaid Dawood | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 |
| George Van Heerden | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Tiaan van Vuuren | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Latest overs
- Over 19 (KNI, Nico Van Zyl): 7 runs, 150/3 – 4 2 wd
- Over 18 (KNI, Dane Piedt): 4 runs, 143/3 – • 2 • 1 1 •
- Over 17 (KNI, Malusi Siboto): 9 runs, 139/3 – • 1 4 1 2 1
- Over 16 (KNI, Junaid Dawood): 4 runs, 130/3 – 1 1 • • 1 1
- Over 15 (KNI, Tiaan van Vuuren): 12 runs, 126/3 – 1 1 2 6 2 •
- Over 14 (KNI, Ross Boast): 16 runs, 114/3 – 2 4 1 1 2 6