Super Over: Rickleton, Erwee, Bedingham in the runs as four-day series reaches climax

The four-day series only has one round of fixtures remaining, which is scheduled for 4-7 March, but the previous round threw up results that have immediate and far-reaching conclusions for the remaining round.

Not only that, some individual displays have also added some spicy selectorial decisions that, with the New Zealand touring group departing on Wednesday, leave Cricket South Africa's convenor of selectors Phenyo Mpitsang with a delightful, but equally difficult headache to deal with.

Here’s the latest domestic super over:

Ryan Rickelton posing serious questions

If it is healthy competition that Mpitsang wants, Rickelton is certainly providing, while also putting Rassie van der Dussen on proper notice in the number four berth. There's been nothing wrong with Van der Dussen, who found a way to cope with India's crack bowling attack. However, his starts must be converted in New Zealand to keep Rickelton at bay. With 473 runs from nine innings at 118.25, with three tons and one 50, Rickleton is in hot form. In making 90 and 102*, he stole a proper march on David Bedingham.

What of the Malans and Bedingham?

The Malan brothers Pieter and Janneman, have made life rather difficult for Mpitsang. Bedingham may be the four-day series' top run-maker with 509 runs at 68.62, but with only one ton and three 50s, he lost a few yards to Rickleton. His sole ton, 199, was a big one that also speaks volumes of his ability. However, the Malans have made 382 runs at 76.40 with a 100 and two 50s each. In their innings and 127-run win against North-West, Pieter made 79 while Janneman made 99. It leaves a question of what the South Africa A side would look like now.

Current CSA 4-Day Series season averages for Malan brothers:Pieter: M 4, Inns 6,