Abbott, Morkel star in Durban Heat's first win
Albie Morkel's 12-ball 26 on a sluggish surface helped Heat nudge ahead of the DLS par score; Abbott set it up with a four-for
Albie Morkel's 12-ball 26 on a sluggish surface helped Heat nudge ahead of the DLS par score; Abbott set it up with a four-for
Commentator: Shashank Kishore
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Time for the presentation
AB de Villiers: We've got three home games in a row, so have an opportunity to get some momentum. Nothing wrong with our team, we were outplayed in the big moments, but we will bounce back. This league is very exciting, watched it on TV last night, exciting to watch it in the team room. The fans are enjoying it, the overseas players have, I believe this is a superb league.
Albie Morkel: We were behind the run rate, with the rain, I knew I had to make them pay. Wicket stayed true right throughout the game. I think this was a much-better game for us, we were outstanding on the field, little bit of a nervous chase but I'm not too worried.
Player of the Match: Kyle Abbott for his 4 for 27.
"Once the first game was out of the way, was relaxed for the last couple of days. Had a good lead-up coming into the game. To get AB de Villiers early was great for us. We executed plans well superbly tonight, I was lucky to pick wickets at one end. Fielding and catching is a big part of our training regime, we didn't do too well in the first game, so it's pleasing to have been able to do it well tonight. We played a perfect game, work ethic leading up to the competition has been excellent. Hopefully we can carry that forward."
Final confirmation then that the match has been called off. Durban Heat win. Their first in the competition.
5.20pm It has started to rain heavily, more covers being brought in.
5.13pm They're going off the field and the covers are coming off. If they don't come back on, Durban Heat will pocket four points on virtue of being well ahead on the DLS. Almost all of them seem to have papers in their pockets. Skies look dark and grey, but it's not really coming down hard, so there's hope of a resumption. Let's see.
Drizzling and the DLS par score is 122. Ahead are Durban Heat.
JA Morkel b Sipamla 26 (15m 12b 3x4 2x6) SR: 216.66
Albie Morkel's 12-ball 26 on a sluggish surface helped Heat nudge ahead of the DLS par score; Abbott set it up with a four-for