24/01Result
21st Match, SA20 at Gqeberha, Jan 24 2023
Royals won by 5 wkts (7b rem)
Player of the Match
David Miller
David MillerPaarl Royals
24/01Result
21st Match, SA20 at Gqeberha, Jan 24 2023
Royals won by 5 wkts (7b rem)
Player of the Match
David Miller
David MillerPaarl Royals

END OF OVER:
20 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | SEC: 130/7 | RR: 6.50

  • Sarel Erwee1 (2b)
  • Brydon Carse4 (4b)
  • Evan Jones4-1-27-2
  • Lungi Ngidi4-0-21-1

3:08pm A rather underwhelming innings by the Sunrisers. The pitch was not very conducive to stroke-play but the hosts never got going. They only scored 30 runs in the powerplay and despite Smuts' best efforts, never looked likely of breaching the 140-run mark. In fact, had Smuts not managed a 49-ball 65, things could have been even more dire for the Sunrisers.

Credit must also be given to the Royals. They did not offer much room to the batters and stuck to their plans. Their ploy to bowl into the surface and take the pace off also worked wonders. Despite the surface being slightly tricky, the Royals will back themselves to chase this down. Talk of a bonus point might be too premature at this stage but there is no denying that the visitors are the happier of the two outfits at the break. Do join us in a bit for the run-chase!

Andile Phehlukwayo: (On playing his first game) It was unbelievable. Good to get an opportunity to play. It has been a while and it was a long time coming. It is a score we back ourselves to chase. (On the pitch) The track is not that easy to bat on. It is a used wicket and we have to be smart about how we play. The wind is also a big factor.

19.6
1b
Jones to Erwee, 1 bye, not again! Length delivery just outside off stump. Erwee does not make contact with his reverse ramp. This time, Carse hares across for the bye. The bowler collects on this occasion but again misses his shy at the bowler's end
19.6
2w
Jones to Carse, 2 wides, oh dear! Short and wide outside off stump. Carse lets it go and the umpire calls it a wide. The non-striker, for some reason, scampers across for a bye and for a moment, both are at the same end. Buttler fires it to the bowler, who fumbles and then misses his shy at the stumps. Two runs added to the total in the end, and one ball is still left in the innings!
19.5
2
Jones to Carse, 2 runs, back of a length delivery outside off stump. Carse opens up his stance and heaves it towards long on for a couple of runs
19.4
1
Jones to Erwee, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump. Erwee comes forward and drives it towards extra cover for a single

Erwee is the new man in

19.3
W
Jones to Jansen, OUT, taken at long off! Back of a length delivery outside off stump that sticks in the surface. Jansen looks to straight-bat it over long off again but this time, he is hitting against the wind. He gets a decent piece of it but the ball holds up in the air and Bosch does the rest at long off!

M Jansen c sub (C Bosch) b Jones 13 (21m 10b 0x4 1x6) SR: 130.00

19.2
1
Jones to Carse, 1 run, short and outside off stump. Carse throws his hands at it and cuts it towards deep point for a single
19.1
0
Jones to Carse, no run, back of a length delivery outside off stump. Carse has a wild swing at it and gets nowhere close to the ball

Ashish Singhal: "My prediction is they will end up around 135" -- They need 12 runs off the final over for this to happen. Do the Sunrisers have enough in the tank, though? Jones to bowl the last over

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | SEC: 123/6 | RR: 6.47

  • Marco Jansen13 (9b)
  • Brydon Carse1 (1b)
  • Lungi Ngidi4-0-21-1
  • Andile Phehlukwayo4-0-26-2
18.6
6
Ngidi to Jansen, SIX, what a shot! Back of a length delivery on off stump. Jansen stands up tall, gauges the pace superbly and crunches it with a straight bat over wide long on
18.5
1
Ngidi to Carse, 1 run, slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Carse gives himself room and flat-bats it towards mid off for a single

Carse at the crease now

18.4
W
Ngidi to Fuller, OUT, chops it on! Back of a length delivery outside off stump that holds in the surface and just does not arrive. Fuller comes down the track and swings like a rusty gate. He loses his shape completely and ends up chopping it back onto his stumps!

JK Fuller b Ngidi 1 (6m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

18.3
0
Ngidi to Fuller, no run, slower bumper on off stump. Fuller comes down the track and has a hack at it, only swatting away a few flies in the process
18.2
1
Ngidi to Jansen, 1 run, slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Jansen reaches out for it and clinks it down the ground for a single
18.1
1lb
Ngidi to Fuller, 1 leg bye, back of a length delivery on leg stump that skids through. Fuller misses and the ball pings off the thigh pad into the off side for a leg bye

Van der gough: "What is the playoffs format in SA20? Is it just like the IPL?" -- It is an old-school semi-final format. First-placed team faces the fourth-placed side and the second-placed outfit takes on the third-placed team

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | SEC: 114/5 | RR: 6.33

  • James Fuller1 (1b)
  • Marco Jansen6 (7b)
  • Andile Phehlukwayo4-0-26-2
  • Lungi Ngidi3-0-13-0
17.6
1
Phehlukwayo to Fuller, 1 run, low full toss on off stump. Fuller comes down the track and squirts it off the inside edge into the leg side for a single

Fuller joins Jansen. Can he get a few boundaries away?

17.5
W
Phehlukwayo to Stubbs, OUT, in the air and taken at long on! Full and outside off stump. Stubbs continues to look downtown but toe-ends it very terribly. The ball arrows towards long on, and this time, the fielder makes absolutely no mistake! Massive moment in the game!

T Stubbs c Jones b Phehlukwayo 18 (29m 17b 3x4 0x6) SR: 105.88

17.4
4
Phehlukwayo to Stubbs, FOUR, vital boundary! Length and at the stumps. Stubbs advances and clogs it. The wind, though, again comes to the hosts' aid and it pushes it just past the fielder at long on. A couple of bounces and into the ropes
17.3
1
Phehlukwayo to Jansen, 1 run, length delivery outside off stump. Jansen plants his front foot and drags it down the ground for a single
17.2
2
Phehlukwayo to Jansen, 2 runs, sliced and it evades Miller at extra cover! Full delivery just outside off stump. Jansen ahs a swish at it and mistimes it very badly. Fortunately for him, the wind comes to his aid and takes it agonizingly over Miller's head
17.1
0
Phehlukwayo to Jansen, no run, length delivery just outside off stump. Jansen has a massive swing at it but does not make any sort of contact

106 runs on the board after 17 overs. How many more can the Sunrisers get from here? A score close to 140 looks on the cards. Phehlukwayo to bowl the 18th

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs | SEC: 106/4 | RR: 6.23

  • Tristan Stubbs14 (15b)
  • Marco Jansen3 (4b)
  • Lungi Ngidi3-0-13-0
  • Tabraiz Shamsi4-0-29-1
16.6
0
Ngidi to Stubbs, no run, back of a length delivery outside off stump. Stubbs can't work out the pace again and plays and misses

Jonny: "I predict they will end up just short of 180, 167/7 I think. " -- Someone will have to play a blinder for SEC to get to that score

16.5
0
Ngidi to Stubbs, no run, slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Stubbs has a swipe at it but only connects with fresh air
16.4
1
Ngidi to Jansen, 1 run, slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Jansen has a swish at it and tugs it just past the bowler for another single

Josh: "SEC will finish at 144"

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Royals 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st46JJ RoyJC Buttler
2nd3JC ButtlerWJ Lubbe
3rd23JC ButtlerM Van Buuren
4th8JC ButtlerAL Phehlukwayo
5th11DA MillerAL Phehlukwayo
6th40DJ VilasDA Miller