Patrick Botha - Forcing a draw against the Warriors

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The Knights managed to force a draw in the CSA 4-Day Series game against the Warriors at St George's Park in Gqeberha.
The Warriors resumed their second innings on 340/4 and declared on 349/5 setting the Knights a tough total of 320 on the final day for a win.
The Knights were in trouble again at 23/3 after 10.3 overs, but Patrick Botha and Gihahn Cloete dug their heels in.
Botha scored 77 off 251 balls, while Cloete was unbeaten on 42 of 248 balls when play was called with the Knights total on 166/4.
Next week the Knights will face the Lions in Bloemfontein in their last game of the season.
24 Mar 2025 2AM English South Africa Sports · Sports

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