Bosch helps Dolphins solid start in Bloemfontein
Bosch was eventually Coetzee’s third wicket, but not before he had notched up a robust 71-ball half century that handed the momentum of the match to the Dolphins.
The Hollywoodbets Dolphins set a solid foundation for their key CSA 4-Day Series clash against the ITEC Knights in Bloemfontein with a first innings total of 253, anchored by a half century from Eathan Bosch.
The Dolphins won the toss and opted to bat first and got to 71/3 at lunch after a tense first session on the Mangaung Oval track, with Proteas star Keegan Petersen at the crease with Khaya Zondo.
Petersen contributed 26 before he was trapped LBW by seamer Gerard Coetzee in the session after lunch, and then Grant Roelofsen and Eathan Bosch set about a sixth wicket partnership that proved to be crucial in setting out the Dolphins’ stall.
Bosch was eventually Coetzee’s third wicket, but not before he had notched up a robust 71-ball half century that handed the momentum of the match to the Dolphins.
Roelfsen’s 29 was matched by 28 from Keshav Maharaj, which took the Dolphins past 200 runs in their first innings.
Daryn Dupavillon dug in in the tail and chipped in an unbeaten 24 as the Dolphins first innings closed on 253.
By the time stumps were drawn at the end of the days play the home side’s openers had accumulated 53 in the 21 overs they faced in the final session, leaving them 200 runs in arrears overnight.
Summary of score
1st Innings
Hollywoodbets Dolphins 253 (E Bosch 53, G Coetzee 5/56)
ITEC KNights 53/0
Hollywoodbets Dolphins lead by 200 runs
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