Warriors Hold Off Dolphins Attack For Conciliation Win In Csa 4-day Series

The Warriors found a last burst of energy in their CSA 4-Day Series campaign, defeating the Dolphins by 37 runs in Gqeberha to secure their first win of the tournament, and deny the visitors a final appearance, which will now be an all-Gauteng affair later this week.

Although it was their final match, the Warriors, who remain at the bottom of the table despite the win, outplayed the Dolphins. The defeat, however, was a blow for the Dolphins championship ambitions, their chances of facing the Lions in the final dashed with this crucial loss.

Several notable knocks by Khaya Zondo 118 off 174 balls, Jason Smith 54 off 103 balls, and a brilliant tail-end effort by Eathan Bosch 80 off 96 balls were not enough to push their team over the line.

Senuran Muthusamy made batting a difficult task on the final day with his spell of 5/95 from 35 overs. The left-arm orthodox spinner was the pick of the Warriors' attack, bowling double the overs of everyone else on Sunday.

The Dolphins were on 163/4 at lunch, with Khaya Zondo again putting up a solid stance after his team lost their top order on the previous afternoon. They needed 218 to win at lunch. Zondo's partnership with Jason Smith looked promising before Jason Raubenheimer took his only wicket of the day, removing Smith for 54.