Lions vs Dolphins, 15th Match, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026

odiLions won by 7 wkts

The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

11 Mar 2026, 5:30 am IST

lions won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Lions

Top Performers

Dolphins

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Romashan Pillay	58	70	4	0	82.86
Tshepang Dithole	52	76	6	0	68.42

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Nqabayomzi Peter	10	38	5	3.8
Beyers Swanepoel	10	46	2	4.6

Lions

Top Batsmen

Batter	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Zubayr Hamza	119	127	14	1	93.7
Reeza Hendricks	73	85	7	2	85.88

Top Bowlers

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Imran Tahir	10	50	2	5
JJ Smuts	8.1	55	1	6.7

Dolphins Inning Score: 239 /9

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Tshepang Dithole	b Beyers Swanepoel	52	76	6	0	68.42
JJ Smuts	c and b Beyers Swanepoel	48	72	3	1	66.67
Slade van Staden	c Zubayr Hamza b Nqabayomzi Peter	5	6	1	0	83.33
Marques Ackerman	lbw b Nqabayomzi Peter	0	2	0	0	0
Edward Moore	run out (Van Buuren)	35	44	2	1	79.55
Romashan Pillay	c Nqabayomzi Peter b Codi Yusuf	58	70	4	0	82.86
Gomolemo Phiri	c Zubayr Hamza b Nqabayomzi Peter	3	9	0	0	33.33
Tristan Luus	c Wandile Makwetu b Nqabayomzi Peter	1	7	0	0	14.29
Imran Tahir	c Beyers Swanepoel b Nqabayomzi Peter	2	2	0	0	100
Zeden Mahomed	not out	9	12	1	0	75
Bayanda Majola	not out	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Beyers Swanepoel	10	0	46	2	0	1	4.6
Codi Yusuf	10	0	53	1	1	4	5.3
Bjorn Fortuin	10	0	42	0	0	0	4.2
Evan Jones	10	0	47	0	0	3	4.7
Nqabayomzi Peter	10	2	38	5	0	0	3.8

Lions Inning Score: 242 /3

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Zubayr Hamza	not out	119	127	14	1	93.7
Reeza Hendricks	c Gomolemo Phiri b Tahir	73	85	7	2	85.88
Evan Jones	b Tahir	2	5	0	0	40
Rassie van der Dussen	c Bayanda Majola b JJ Smuts	4	8	0	0	50
Mitchell Van Buuren	not out	27	10	1	3	270

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Bayanda Majola	7	1	28	0	1	4
Zeden Mahomed	6	1	37	0	0	6.2
JJ Smuts	8.1	0	55	1	2	6.7
Tristan Luus	8	0	67	0	3	8.4
Imran Tahir	10	0	50	2	1	5

Match Summary

Match Highlight: Lions vs Dolphins, 15th Match, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge Division One 2026

Date: March 11, 2026
Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Summary:
The Lions triumphed over the Dolphins by 7 wickets in a compelling encounter at The Wanderers Stadium. Zubayr Hamza's unbeaten century led the Lions' successful chase of the Dolphins' target of 239 runs. Nqabayomzi Peter's five-wicket haul was instrumental in restricting the Dolphins to 239/9.

Detailed Narrative

The match commenced with the Lions winning the toss and electing to bowl first. The Dolphins, batting first, managed to post a total of 239 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 50 overs.

Dolphins Innings Highlights:

Tshepang Dithole played a steady innings, scoring a half-century with 52 runs off 76 balls, including six boundaries.
Romashan Pillay top-scored for the Dolphins with an impressive knock of 58 runs from 70 deliveries, hitting four fours.
JJ Smuts contributed with a solid 48 runs off 72 balls.
Nqabayomzi Peter was the standout bowler for the Lions, taking a remarkable five-wicket haul (5/38 in 10 overs), dismantling the Dolphins' batting lineup.

Lions Innings Highlights:

Zubayr Hamza was the star of the Lions' chase, scoring an unbeaten 119 runs off 127 balls, including fourteen boundaries and one six. His innings was pivotal in guiding his team to victory.
Reeza Hendricks supported well with a crucial innings of 73 runs from 85 balls, hitting seven fours and two sixes.
Mitchell Van Buuren provided a quick finish with a brisk 27 not out off just 10 balls.

The Lions chased down the target comfortably in 39.1 overs with seven wickets in hand. Zubayr Hamza's stellar performance earned him the Player of the Match award. The match featured key partnerships and individual brilliance that secured a convincing win for the Lions.