Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) vs Dolphins, 27th Match, CSA T20 Challenge, 2026 – Commentary

Series: CSA T20 Challenge, 2026Venue: Buffalo Park, East LondonDate & Time: Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 4:30 PM IST

BOR 128/7 (20.0)

HD 129/3 (15.2)

CRR: 8.41

Dolphins won by 7 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)

15.26

Sithembile Langa to Jason Smith, SIX

15.1

Sithembile Langa to Hanu Viljoen, 1 run

Over 15

6 runs

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HD 122/3

Hanu Viljoen 11(14) · Jason Smith 35(30)Ayabulela Gqamane 4-0-24-0

14.6

Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen, 1 run

14.5

Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith, 1 run

14.4

Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen, 1 run

14.3

Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith, 1 run

14.2

Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen, 1 run

14.1

Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith, 1 run

Over 14

11 runs

212411

HD 116/3

Hanu Viljoen 8(11) · Jason Smith 32(27)Kgaudisa Molefe 4-0-24-1

13.6

Kgaudisa Molefe to Jason Smith, 1 run

13.5

Kgaudisa Molefe to Hanu Viljoen, 1 run

13.44

Kgaudisa Molefe to Hanu Viljoen, FOUR

13.3

Kgaudisa Molefe to Hanu Viljoen, 2 runs

13.2

Kgaudisa Molefe to Jason Smith, 1 run

13.1

Kgaudisa Molefe to Jason Smith, 2 runs

Over 13

1 run

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HD 105/3

Hanu Viljoen 1(8) · Jason Smith 28(24)Ayabulela Gqamane 3-0-18-0

12.6

Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen, no run

12.5

Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen, no run

12.4

Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen, no run

12.3

Ayabulela Gqamane to Hanu Viljoen, no run

12.2

Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith, 1 run

12.1

Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith, no run

Over 12

2 runs

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HD 104/3

Hanu Viljoen 1(4) · Jason Smith 27(22)Kgaudisa Molefe 3-0-13-1

11.6

Kgaudisa Molefe to Hanu Viljoen, no run

11.5

Kgaudisa Molefe to Hanu Viljoen, no run

11.4

Kgaudisa Molefe to Hanu Viljoen, no run

11.3

Kgaudisa Molefe to Jason Smith, 1 run

11.2

Kgaudisa Molefe to Hanu Viljoen, 1 run

11.1W

Kgaudisa Molefe to Grant Roelofsen, OUT! c Michael Copeland b Kgaudisa Molefe. Grant Roelofsen 67(37) [4s-8 6s-3]

Over 11

17 runs

146411

HD 102/2

Grant Roelofsen 67(36) · Jason Smith 26(21)Jan Coetzer 3-0-25-1

10.6

Jan Coetzer to Grant Roelofsen, 1 run

10.5

Jan Coetzer to Jason Smith, 1 run

10.44

Jan Coetzer to Jason Smith, FOUR

10.36

Jan Coetzer to Jason Smith, SIX

10.24

Jan Coetzer to Jason Smith, FOUR

10.1

Jan Coetzer to Grant Roelofsen, 1 run

Over 10

4 runs

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HD 85/2

Grant Roelofsen 65(34) · Jason Smith 11(17)Kgaudisa Molefe 2-0-11-0

9.6

Kgaudisa Molefe to Grant Roelofsen, 1 run

9.5

Kgaudisa Molefe to Jason Smith, 1 run

9.4

Kgaudisa Molefe to Grant Roelofsen, 1 run

9.3

Kgaudisa Molefe to Jason Smith, 1 run

9.2

Kgaudisa Molefe to Jason Smith, no run

9.1

Kgaudisa Molefe to Jason Smith, no run

Over 9

11 runs

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HD 81/2

Grant Roelofsen 63(32) · Jason Smith 9(13)Ayabulela Gqamane 2-0-17-0

8.6

Ayabulela Gqamane to Grant Roelofsen, 2 runs

8.54

Ayabulela Gqamane to Grant Roelofsen, FOUR

8.5

Ayabulela Gqamane to Grant Roelofsen, 1 wide

8.4

Ayabulela Gqamane to Grant Roelofsen, no run

8.3

Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith, 1 run

8.2

Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith, 2 runs

8.1

Ayabulela Gqamane to Grant Roelofsen, 1 run

Over 8

7 runs

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HD 70/2

Grant Roelofsen 56(28) · Jason Smith 6(11)Kgaudisa Molefe 1-0-7-0

7.6

Kgaudisa Molefe to Jason Smith, no run

7.5

Kgaudisa Molefe to Grant Roelofsen, 1 run

7.44

Kgaudisa Molefe to Grant Roelofsen, FOUR

7.3

Kgaudisa Molefe to Grant Roelofsen, no run

7.2

Kgaudisa Molefe to Jason Smith, 1 run

7.1

Kgaudisa Molefe to Grant Roelofsen, 1 run

Over 7

6 runs

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HD 63/2

Grant Roelofsen 50(24) · Jason Smith 5(9)Ayabulela Gqamane 1-0-6-0

6.6

Ayabulela Gqamane to Grant Roelofsen, 1 run

6.5

Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith, 1 run

6.4

Ayabulela Gqamane to Grant Roelofsen, 1 run

6.3

Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith, 1 run

6.2

Ayabulela Gqamane to Grant Roelofsen, 1 run

6.1

Ayabulela Gqamane to Jason Smith, 1 run