Result
Mpumalanga Rhinos vs South Africa Emerging Players, 47th Match, CSA T20 Challenge 2026
Mpumalanga Rhinos won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
Our match winner prediction
Mpumalanga RhinosOur pre-match model, 66% before the start
Called it
Mpumalanga RhinosOur pre-match model, 66% before the start
Called it MPR vs SA-E Scorecard
South Africa Emerging Players 153 (19.5 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adnaan Lagadienc Tarr b Hlatuka | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Armaan Manackc Tarr b Maupa | 65 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 154.8 |
| Kamo Phiric & b Hlatuka | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.0 |
| Joshua van Biljonc Maphaka b Nhlebela | 13 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 81.3 |
| Divan de Villiersc van Niekerk b Maupa | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Markus Bakkerc du Toit b Brokensha | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 187.5 |
| Bandile Mbathab Nhlebela | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Schalk Engelbrechtc Maupa b Hinrichsen | 34 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 170.0 |
| Conrad Moutonc Maupa b Nhlebela | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 77.8 |
| Ayabonga Tongob Nhlebela | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Zakwan Patelnot out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 1 | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetelo Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.75 |
| Thabile Hlatuka | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Jon Hinrichsen | 2.5 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 14.12 |
| Themba Maupa | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Smangaliso Nhlebela | 4 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
| B Brokensha | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
Mpumalanga Rhinos 158/5 (19.4 ov)
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yassar Cookc Tongo b de Villiers | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 137.5 |
| Ruben du Toitnot out | 80 | 55 | 3 | 6 | 145.5 |
| Muhammed Mayetc Mbatha b Bakker | 12 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 133.3 |
| Garnett Tarrlbw b Patel | 36 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 112.5 |
| Benjamin van Niekerkc Lagadien b Tongo | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| B Brokenshab Mouton | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 |
| Thabile Hlatukanot out | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 |
| Extras | 8 | ||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divan de Villiers | 3.4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 8.45 |
| Conrad Mouton | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Markus Bakker | 4 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 6.25 |
| Ayabonga Tongo | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Zakwan Patel | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.67 |
| Schalk Engelbrecht | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 |
Match info
- Match
- Mpumalanga Rhinos vs South Africa Emerging Players, 47th Match
- Series
- CSA T20 Challenge 2026
- Format
- T20
- Date
- Thursday, 22 October 2026
- Start
- 4:30 PM IST · 1:00 PM local
- Venue
- Uplands College, White River
- Result
- Mpumalanga Rhinos won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
MPR vs SA-E Recent Form and Head to Head
Mpumalanga Rhinos1 won of last 5LLWLL
- LBOL vs MPR17 Oct 2026 · Boland won by 39 runs
- LMPR vs WP10 Oct 2026 · Western Province won by 25 runs
- WMPR vs KZN2 Oct 2026 · Mpumalanga Rhinos won by 17 runs
- LMPR vs TIT27 Sep 2026 · Titans won by 9 wickets
South Africa Emerging Players0 won of last 4LLLL
- LSA-E vs KNI18 Oct 2026 · Knights won by 54 runs
- LSA-E vs BOL11 Oct 2026 · Boland won by 3 wickets
- LTIT vs SA-E7 Oct 2026 · Titans won by 8 wickets
- LWP vs SA-E4 Oct 2026 · Western Province won by 6 wickets
Head to head
These teams have not met in a T20 match on our records.
MPR vs SA-E Team Records
At Uplands College
South Africa Emerging PlayersFirst T20 match here on our records.
Batting first and chasing
Mpumalanga RhinosBatting first3/6 won
Chasing0/3 won
Average first-innings score129
South Africa Emerging PlayersBatting first0/3 won
Chasing0/1 won
Average first-innings score163
Last 9 T20 results with a result.
In CSA T20 Challenge 2026
Mpumalanga Rhinos1Won
3Lost
0No result
Average score112
Top scorerRuben du Toit 124
Top wicket-takerJon Hinrichsen 6
South Africa Emerging Players0Won
4Lost
0No result
Average score160
Top scorerVihan Pretorius 137
Top wicket-takerMarkus Bakker 4
MPR vs SA-E Key Players
Top performers from their last match
Mpumalanga Rhinosvs BOL, 17 Oct- Ruben du ToitBatSR 1134540 balls
- Muhammed MayetBatSR 901921 balls
- Tetelo MaphakaBowlEcon 7.02/213 overs
- Jon HinrichsenBowlEcon 6.02/244 overs
South Africa Emerging Playersvs KNI, 18 Oct- Vihan PretoriusBatSR 1314635 balls
- Kamo PhiriBatSR 1363022 balls
- Markus BakkerBowlEcon 8.34/334 overs
- Jason RowlesBowlEcon 13.01/262 overs
Players in form
Mpumalanga Rhinoslast 5 T20 matchesBatting
- Ruben du Toit4 inns · best 45 · SR 127124runs
- B Brokensha3 inns · best 44 · SR 15860runs
- Benjamin van Niekerk4 inns · best 38 · SR 12953runs
Bowling
- Jon Hinrichsen4 inns · econ 7.76wickets
- Thabile Hlatuka4 inns · econ 9.65wickets
- Tetelo Maphaka3 inns · econ 5.63wickets
South Africa Emerging Playerslast 4 T20 matchesBatting
- Vihan Pretorius3 inns · best 53 · SR 138137runs
- Adnaan Lagadien4 inns · best 106 · SR 164120runs
- Ombesa Matsha4 inns · best 53 · SR 11989runs
Bowling
- Markus Bakker1 inns · econ 8.34wickets
- Lleyton Troskie3 inns · econ 7.44wickets
- Jason Rowles2 inns · econ 11.32wickets
MPR vs SA-E Pitch Report
Uplands College, White River
Runs have not come easily at Uplands College, where the bowlers usually find something in the surface.
Across the last 8 T20 matches here, the side batting first has averaged 132, with chasing teams averaging 110. A score of 125-140 looks like par on this surface. Setting a target has been the way to win here: teams batting first have won 6 of the last 8 decided games.
The last 5 first-innings scores here, newest first: 136/7 (WP, won), 159/4 (MPR, won), 75/2 (MPR, lost), 114/6 (MPU-W, won), 123 (MPR, won). The pitch has played slower lately: the last 5 first innings averaged 121, below the ground average of 132. First-innings totals here have ranged from 75 to 179 in that time.
Toss call: bat first and put runs on the board.
Uplands College Record
9T20 matches
134Avg 1st innings
115Avg 2nd innings
6Won batting first
3Won chasing
179Highest 1st inns
This season at Uplands College
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