Kaplan scores century for Boland against North West in South Africa — TimesLIVE
In Paarl, South Africa, Gavin Kaplan scored 123 runs as Boland ended the third day of the match against North West, also known as the Dragons, on 432/4. The hosts were still 210 runs behind after their bowlers conceded 642 runs in 150 overs over the first two days.
According to TimesLIVE, it was the first century of the season for the 28-year-old Kaplan. A week earlier, in the match against the Lions at the Wanderers, he scored no runs in either innings. Last season, Kaplan was the competition's leading run-scorer, including thanks to his performances at Boland Park, where he made two of his four centuries. His career-best score is 238 runs against the Titans.
Botha remained unbeaten
Kaplan's Boland teammate Lehan Botha was on 135 not out at the end of the day's play. It was his second consecutive century after the hundred he scored at the Wanderers last week. According to the publication, the match in Paarl is set to end in a draw unless something extraordinary happens.
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Match in Newlands
In Newlands, Western Province and the Dolphins were preparing for the final day of their match. After the third day, Western Province were 138/4 in their second innings and held a lead of 113 runs. David Bedingham, who passed the 10,000-run mark in first-class cricket that day, remained at the crease on 82 runs after scoring 129 in the first innings. He was set to continue with Joshua van Heerden, who had scored 10 runs.
For the Dolphins, Tristan Luus and Prenelan Subrayen took two wickets each. Luus also scored a personal-best 72 runs, helping his team secure a 25-run lead after the first innings. Rain washed out the third day of the Knights-Lions match in Bloemfontein, while no ball was bowled on Saturday in Gqeberha in the Warriors-Titans match because of a wet field following several days of heavy rain.
