The Dolphins are the CSA 4-Day Series Division One champions, having claimed the title in probably the most dramatic style on Wednesday.
While the lads from KZN misplaced their seventh and closing match, to the Lions in Potchefstroom on Wednesday afternoon, they managed to gather sufficient factors to pip the Warriors and Titans to the title, by the narrowest of margins.
As shut because it will get
The high three groups on the high of the standings gained 4 of their seven matches over the marketing campaign – within the Dolphins’ case all within the latter half of the competitors – with the Dolphins ending on 118.04 factors, simply forward of the second-placed Warriors on 117.72, whereas the Titans completed on 117.20.
Surprisingly, the Warriors gained their final sport in opposition to Western Province by 79 runs in Cape Town to offer themselves a shot on the title, whereas the Titans additionally gained, in Centurion, in opposition to North West by 9 wickets.
The Dolphins misplaced by three wickets to the Lions.
The Lions completed fourth on the factors desk with 110.50, they usually have been adopted by Western Province, the Knights, Boland Rocks and North West Dragons.
Batters and bowlers
Matthew Breetzke of the Warriors ended the marketing campaign as the best run getter with 727 runs at a mean of 60.58 from seven matches. He hit three 100s and 4 50s.
Second was Jordan Hermann, additionally of the Warriors, with 618 runs at a mean of 61.8, from six matches.
Kyle Verreynne (535) and Tony de Zorzi (507) have been third and fourth on the run-scorers checklist.
Fast bowler Bertus Swanepoel, additionally of the Warriors, ended because the main wicket-taker, with 33 in seven matches at a mean of 16.12 and economic system of 2.98.
The Dolphins’ Prenelan Subrayen was second, with 29 wickets from 5 matches at a mean of 16.03 and economic system of 2.21.
Keshav Maharaj was third (23 wickets from three matches and common 14.52).
The Division Two title was additionally performed for over the previous couple of days, with Northern Cape taking the title with 113.54 factors from three wins in six matches.
KwaZulu-Natal Inland have been second (103.68, additionally from three wins) whereas Easterns (96.1, additionally from three wins) have been third.
Border and Limpopo additionally gained three video games every, whereas South Western Districts and Border gained one and no video games respectively.
