BOR vs MPR Cricket Player Stats, Team News & Expert Analysis - 13th TEST Match
Aditya - January 07, 2026Last Updated on Jan 13, 2026 01:05 PM
Border vs Mpumalanga Cricket Match Previews
CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26
BOR 491/8 (153)
MPR 196/10 (70.4)
MPR 340/8 (140)
Match drawn
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smangaliso Nhlebela* | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon Hinrichsen | 35 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 68.63 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Roux* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nico van Zyl | 23 | 7 | 48 | 2 | 2.09 |
Mpumalanga Rhinos Confirmed Playing11:
1- Zakir Kathrada(w), 2- Karabo Mogotsi, 3- Muhammed Mayet(c), 4- Benjamin van Niekerk, 5- Yassar Cook, 6- Hermann Rolfes, 7- Aubrey Swanepoel, 8- Gareth Dukes, 9- Jon Hinrichsen, 10- Smangaliso Nhlebela, 11- Themba MaupaBorder Confirmed Playing11:
1- Nathan Roux(c), 2- Lihle Sizani, 3- Wian Ruthven, 4- Jason Niemand, 5- Michael Copeland, 6- Mncedisi Malika(w), 7- Jan Hardus Coetzer, 8- Thando Ntini, 9- Chad Classen, 10- Nico van Zyl, 11- Kgaudisa MolefeToday's Match Live Score ↻
Border vs Mpumalanga Rhinos
BOR — Innings 1 (491/8 in 153 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Roux (c) c Zakir Kathrada b Gareth Dukes | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50 | |
| Lihle Sizani lbw b Smangaliso Nhlebela | 33 | 88 | 2 | 0 | 37.5 | |
| Wian Ruthven c Karabo Mogotsi b Smangaliso Nhlebela | 194 | 296 | 22 | 6 | 65.54 | |
| Jason Niemand run out (Yassar Cook) | 114 | 212 | 8 | 0 | 53.77 | |
| Mncedisi Malika (wk) lbw b Swanepoel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jan Hardus Coetzer b Gareth Dukes | 15 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 45.45 | |
| Thando Ntini not out | 50 | 144 | 4 | 0 | 34.72 | |
| Alindile Mhletywa lbw b Smangaliso Nhlebela | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Chad Classen c Benjamin van Niekerk b Hinrichsen | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Nico van Zyl not out | 59 | 117 | 5 | 1 | 50.43 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 7 | NoBalls: 4 | Total: 15 | |||||
| Total | 491 | 8 wkts, 153 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Michael Copeland, Kgaudisa Molefe | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Hinrichsen | 25 | 3 | 67 | 1 | 2.7 |
| Gareth Dukes | 25 | 5 | 56 | 2 | 2.2 |
| Themba Maupa | 15 | 1 | 66 | 0 | 4.4 |
| Hermann Rolfes | 15 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Aubrey Swanepoel | 35 | 0 | 126 | 1 | 3.6 |
| Smangaliso Nhlebela | 38 | 2 | 125 | 3 | 3.3 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Roux & Lihle Sizani | 11 | 23 |
| Wian Ruthven & Lihle Sizani | 72 | 157 |
| Wian Ruthven & Jason Niemand | 260 | 384 |
| Malika & Jason Niemand | 1 | 4 |
| Jan Hardus Coetzer & Jason Niemand | 10 | 19 |
| Jan Hardus Coetzer & Thando Ntini | 0 | 1 |
| Alindile Mhletywa & Thando Ntini | 0 | 1 |
| Chad Classen & Thando Ntini | 0 | 1 |
| Nico van Zyl & Thando Ntini | 0 | 0 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Roux | 3.5 | 11 |
| 2 | Lihle Sizani | 30 | 83 |
| 3 | Wian Ruthven | 94 | 343 |
| 4 | Mncedisi Malika | 94.4 | 344 |
| 5 | Jason Niemand | 105 | 369 |
| 6 | Jan Hardus Coetzer | 107.1 | 370 |
| 7 | Alindile Mhletywa | 111.3 | 374 |
| 8 | Chad Classen | 112.2 | 375 |
Mpumalanga Rhinos — Innings 2 (196/10 in 70.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karabo Mogotsi c Mncedisi Malika b Nico van Zyl | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 31.25 | |
| Zakir Kathrada (wk) c Mncedisi Malika b Chad Classen | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 30.77 | |
| Muhammed Mayet (c) c Chad Classen b Nico van Zyl | 12 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 70.59 | |
| Benjamin van Niekerk c Mncedisi Malika b Alindile Mhletywa | 57 | 123 | 7 | 0 | 46.34 | |
| Yassar Cook run out (Chad Classen) | 36 | 92 | 5 | 0 | 39.13 | |
| Hermann Rolfes b Kgaudisa Molefe | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| Aubrey Swanepoel c Chad Classen b Nico van Zyl | 43 | 81 | 9 | 0 | 53.09 | |
| Gareth Dukes b Kgaudisa Molefe | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Jon Hinrichsen c Chad Classen b Kgaudisa Molefe | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 183.33 | |
| Smangaliso Nhlebela c Nathan Roux b Kgaudisa Molefe | 13 | 66 | 1 | 0 | 19.7 | |
| Themba Maupa not out | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bryn Brokensha not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 5 | LegByes: 1 | NoBalls: 4 | Wides: 2 | Total: 12 | |||||
| Total | 196 | 10 wkts, 70.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Classen | 13 | 4 | 37 | 1 | 2.8 |
| Nico van Zyl | 16 | 2 | 62 | 3 | 3.9 |
| Thando Ntini | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Hardus Coetzer | 10 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Alindile Mhletywa | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Kgaudisa Molefe | 19.4 | 6 | 42 | 4 | 2.1 |
| Lihle Sizani | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Mogotsi & Zakir Kathrada | 0 | 1 |
| Mogotsi & M Mayet | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin van Niekerk & M Mayet | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin van Niekerk & Yassar Cook | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin van Niekerk & Hermann Rolfes | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin van Niekerk & Swanepoel | 0 | 1 |
| Gareth Dukes & Swanepoel | 0 | 1 |
| Hinrichsen & Swanepoel | 0 | 1 |
| Smangaliso Nhlebela & Swanepoel | 0 | 1 |
| Smangaliso Nhlebela & Themba Maupa | 0 | 1 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zakir Kathrada | 4.4 | 9 |
| 2 | Karabo Mogotsi | 5.1 | 9 |
| 3 | Muhammed Mayet | 10 | 28 |
| 4 | Yassar Cook | 39 | 106 |
| 5 | Hermann Rolfes | 42.1 | 121 |
| 6 | Benjamin van Niekerk | 47.1 | 131 |
| 7 | Gareth Dukes | 48.1 | 132 |
| 8 | Jon Hinrichsen | 50.3 | 144 |
| 9 | Aubrey Swanepoel | 67.5 | 188 |
| 10 | Smangaliso Nhlebela | 70.4 | 196 |
Mpumalanga Rhinos — Innings 3 (340/8 in 140 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakir Kathrada (wk) lbw b Alindile Mhletywa | 35 | 74 | 5 | 0 | 47.3 | |
| Karabo Mogotsi b Nico van Zyl | 17 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 39.53 | |
| Muhammed Mayet (c) lbw b Lihle Sizani | 103 | 351 | 14 | 0 | 29.34 | |
| Benjamin van Niekerk c and b Lihle Sizani | 24 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 46.15 | |
| Yassar Cook lbw b Chad Classen | 53 | 141 | 8 | 0 | 37.59 | |
| Hermann Rolfes b Chad Classen | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 26.67 | |
| Aubrey Swanepoel b Kgaudisa Molefe | 37 | 92 | 6 | 0 | 40.22 | |
| Gareth Dukes b Nico van Zyl | 11 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 78.57 | |
| Jon Hinrichsen not out | 35 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 68.63 | |
| Smangaliso Nhlebela not out | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Extras | Byes: 9 | LegByes: 8 | NoBalls: 4 | Total: 21 | |||||
| Total | 340 | 8 wkts, 140 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Themba Maupa | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico van Zyl | 23 | 7 | 48 | 2 | 2.1 |
| Chad Classen | 20 | 7 | 52 | 2 | 2.6 |
| Hardus Coetzer | 21 | 5 | 74 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Kgaudisa Molefe | 45 | 14 | 84 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Alindile Mhletywa | 15 | 5 | 32 | 1 | 2.1 |
| Lihle Sizani | 14 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 2.1 |
| Jason Niemand | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Nathan Roux | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Zakir Kathrada & Mogotsi | 49 | 83 |
| Zakir Kathrada & M Mayet | 14 | 68 |
| Benjamin van Niekerk & M Mayet | 45 | 99 |
| Yassar Cook & M Mayet | 76 | 248 |
| Hermann Rolfes & M Mayet | 14 | 26 |
| Swanepoel & M Mayet | 42 | 133 |
| Gareth Dukes & M Mayet | 0 | 1 |
| Hinrichsen & M Mayet | 0 | 5 |
| Hinrichsen & Smangaliso Nhlebela | 0 | 0 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karabo Mogotsi | 13.5 | 49 |
| 2 | Zakir Kathrada | 24.3 | 63 |
| 3 | Benjamin van Niekerk | 40.2 | 108 |
| 4 | Yassar Cook | 81.4 | 184 |
| 5 | Hermann Rolfes | 86 | 198 |
| 6 | Aubrey Swanepoel | 118.3 | 275 |
| 7 | Gareth Dukes | 121.5 | 290 |
| 8 | Muhammed Mayet | 136.2 | 337 |
BOR vs MPR Match Prediction, CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26, Border vs Mpumalanga Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
BOR vs MPR (Border vs Mpumalanga) Match Details
| Match | Border vs Mpumalanga (BOR vs MPR) |
| League | CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26 |
| Date | Thursday, 8th January 2026 |
| Time | 01:30 PM (IST) - 08:00 AM (GMT) |
BOR vs MPR Venue: Buffalo Park, East London
BOR vs MPR Pitch Report: Pitch is decent and sporting one, dew does not play a big role here.
BOR vs MPR Weather Report: The weather will be clean and there are no chances of rain.
BOR vs MPR (Border vs Mpumalanga) Playing 11
Border vs Mpumalanga (BOR vs MPR) Match Preview
BOR vs MPR Match Preview: Border will take on Mpumalanga in CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26 on Thursday, 08 January 2026 at 01:30 PM IST.
Border (BOR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Nathan Roux and Jerome Bossr will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Wian Ruthven will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Lihle Sizani and Jason Niemand will strengthen the middle order for Border.
- Nathan Roux will lead the Border as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Jerome Bossr will do the Wicket Keeping for Border.
Pace Bowlers
- Kgaudise Molefe and Alindile Mhletywa will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Mpumalanga (MPR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Benjamin Van Niekerk and Zakir Kathrada will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Karabo Mogotsi will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Muhammed Mayet and Yassar Cook will strengthen the middle order for Mpumalanga.
- Muhammed Mayet will lead the Mpumalanga as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Benjamin Van Niekerk will do the Wicket Keeping for Mpumalanga.
Pace Bowlers
- Kurtlyn Mannikam and Smangaliso Nhlebela will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Border vs Mpumalanga (BOR vs MPR) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
BOR vs MPR Match Prediction: Border looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, MPR will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
BOR vs MPR CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Michael Copeland will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Jason Niemand will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
BOR vs MPR Head to Head
BOR vs MPR Head to Head Records: Border vs Mpumalanga have faced each other in 0 matches in TEST. Out of these 0 games, Border have won 0 whereas Mpumalanga have won 0 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| BOR | 0 Won |
| MPR | 0 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Fancode.
POINTS TABLE - CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knights | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.450 | 99 | WWDWW |
| 2 | South Western Districts | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.073 | 86 | LLWWW |
| 3 | Eastern Storms | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1.103 | 85 | WDLLW |
| 4 | Mpumalanga | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.000 | 61 | NRDDLW |
| 5 | Border | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +0.001 | 58 | LDLDL |
| 6 | Northern Cape | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -0.150 | 41 | LWDLL |
| 7 | Limpopo Impalas | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.000 | 30 | NRDLLL |
| 8 | Western Province | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 | NR |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: CSA Four-Day Series Division Two 2025-26 Schedule
Recent Forms: 496, Cricket, BOR vs MPR
MPR - N D D L WBOR vs MPR Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Jerome Bossr is the best choice.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
BOR vs MPR Winning Prediction
- Border team has the upper hand over Mpumalanga team. So try to pick more players from Border
BOR vs MPR Small League Must Picks:
BOR - Michael Copeland [188 points], Jason Niemand [172 points]MPR - Kurtlyn Mannikam [159 points], Gareth Dukes [79 points]
BOR vs MPR Grand League Risky Picks:
BOR - Nathan Roux [0 points], Lihle Sizani [0 points]MPR - Ricus Kramm [0 points], Zakir Kathrada [0 points]
Border (BOR) Key Players
- Thando Ntini [PTs: 2, CR: 8]
- Jerome Bossr [PTs: 51, CR: 7.5]
- Kgaudise Molefe [PTs: 163, CR: 7.5]
- Jason Niemand [PTs: 172, CR: 9]
- Michael Copeland [PTs: 188, CR: 7]
Mpumalanga (MPR) Key Players
- Zakir Kathrada [PTs: 0, CR: 0]
- Aubrey Swanepoel [PTs: 0, CR: 10.5]
- Karabo Mogotsi [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Yassar Cook [31]
- Hermann Rolfes [PTs: 31, CR: 8]
- Smangaliso Nhlebela [PTs: 58, CR: 8.5]
BOR vs MPR Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Aubrey Swanepoel [PTs: 0, CR: 10.5]
- Karabo Mogotsi [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Yassar Cook [PTs: 2, CR: 7.5]
- Jerome Bossr [PTs: 51, CR: 7.5]
- Jason Niemand [PTs: 172, CR: 9]
- Michael Copeland [PTs: 188, CR: 7]
BOR vs MPR Injury / Unavailability
Border Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
Mpumalanga Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
BOR vs MPR Live Stream
Where can I see BOR vs MPR Live Score?
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BOR vs MPR match will be live telecast on FanCode.
BOR vs MPR Cricket Match Highlights
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Border vs Mpumalanga (BOR vs MPR) Squads
Border (BOR) Squad: Wian Ruthven, Thando Ntini, Kgaudise Molefe, Alindile Mhletywa, Jason Niemand, Mncedisi Malika(WK), Jerome Bossr(WK), Chad Classen, Michael Copeland, Hardus Coetzer, Nico Van Zyl, Nathan Roux(C), Matthew Fourie, Thozama Totana, Lihle Sizani
Mpumalanga (MPR) Squad: Smangaliso Nhlebela, Aubrey Swanepoel, Karabo Mogotsi, Gareth Dukes, Jon Hinrichsen, Yassar Cook, Kurtlyn Mannikam, Muhammed Mayet(C), Benjamin Van Niekerk(WK), Hermann Rolfes, Themba Maupa, Zakir Kathrada, Ricus Kramm
BOR vs MPR Experts Team
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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