THE Hollywoodbets Dolphins lost their opening game of the CSA T20 Challenge on Sunday under newly appointed head coach Quinton Friend.

The Dolphins were beaten by 6 wickets by the Dafabet Warriors in Gqeberha.

The Warriors, who won the toss and elected to bowl first, would have felt their decision was vindicated as the Durban team slumped to 100/6 inside 15 overs.

However, a blistering knock came from Eathan Bosch, whose 45 off 19 balls was crucial in getting the Dolphins to a respectable total.

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Bosch hit 5 sixes and no fours in his knock to help the team post 162/9 in their 20 overs.

In reply, the Dolphins started well with the ball, restricting the Warriors to 21 for 2 with Jordan Herman and Andile Mogokane back in the hut for 11 and 7 respectively.

However, the match-winning score came from Jean du Plessis, with an unbeaten half-century 69* (45), who hit 4 boundaries and 4 sixes.

The Warriors scored the winning runs in the final over of the chase to give them a first win of the season.

The Hollywoodbets Dolphins will now take on the Momentum Multiply Titans in their first home match at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium on Friday, October 4.

Result

Hollywoodbets Dolphins 162/9 [E Bosch 45] (20 overs)
Dafabet Warriors 163/4 [J Du Plessis 69*] (19.2 overs)
Warriors won by six wickets (Toss: Warriors)

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