7.10pm So Sunrisers Eastern Cape only manage 127, getting bowled out with eight balls to go. Adam Rossington gave them momentum at the top of the order, but they kept losing wickets consistently. James Fuller and JJ Smuts, both of who came into the XI today, tried to get some runs at deep end, but they would feel they are short of a par total. With the ball, birthday boy Aaron Phangiso was sensational, picking up four wickets. Gerald Coetzee also grabbed four, while Romario Shepherd took one. Special mention also for the Joburg Super Kings skipper Faf du Plessis, who was just electric in the field. Alright, time for a short break. Be back with us soon for the chase!

Donovan Ferreira: "Bowling first for the first time now so to bowl a team out puts us in a good position. Ball is staying low, so if our batters get into good positions, we should be good. No better birthday present for Aaron Phangiso. Just hope our batters can do the job now."

18.4
W
Coetzee to Fuller, OUT, Hit straight to long-off! And that will be that for Sunrisers East Cape. That was a slower ball, full and wide, Fuller gets low and looks to hoick it down the ground, but it's not straight enough and goes straight to that man Faf du Plessis. He takes it reverse-cupped while crouching down. This was relatively straightforward for him!

JK Fuller c du Plessis b Coetzee 27 (42m 20b 3x4 0x6) SR: 135.00

Cricket nerd : "Hi there just wondering how it is that phangiso is still allowed to bowl even though he is under investigation?" The tournament guidelines state that a bowler can continue bowling while under investigation. You can read more about it here.

18.3
1
Coetzee to Magala, 1 run, Slow full toss outside off, he slaps it to sweeper cover to get a single and get off the mark

Sisanda Magala the last batter for Sunrisers

18.2
W
Coetzee to van der Merwe, OUT, No mistake this time! It's a blinder from Faf du Plessis! Full outside off, he swings through the line but doesn't time it. Faf runs back from mid-off, and dives to get under that and hold on. He has been just so good in the field today

RE van der Merwe c du Plessis b Coetzee 4 (9m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

18.1
2
Coetzee to van der Merwe, 2 runs, What was that?! Banged in short outside off, van der Merwe looks to pull it and twists himself completely. Gets an edge to deep third and the fielder shells it!

Coetzee continues

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs | SEC: 124/8 | RR: 6.88

  • Roelof van der Merwe2 (2b)
  • James Fuller27 (19b)
  • Maheesh Theekshana4-0-27-0
  • Gerald Coetzee3-0-21-2
17.6
1
Theekshana to van der Merwe, 1 run, Tossed up on middle and it's chipped back down the middle. Theekshana was expecting the ball to be hit to the vacant midwicket area and had run across, but maybe if he had waited, a return catch was on offer
17.5
1
Theekshana to Fuller, 1 run, Tossed up full outside off, he gets down and sweeps it along the ground to long-on
17.4
0
Theekshana to Fuller, no run, Carrom ball on middle again, this time he reads it and gets it out to short third
17.3
0
Theekshana to Fuller, no run, On a length on middle, and this time it spins away and beats him all ends up. Unfortunately for Theekshana, goes just over the stumps

Runs in to bowl and pulls out at the last moment

17.2
2
Theekshana to Fuller, 2 runs, Fired in on a length outside off, spins in. He hangs back and clips it to deep midwicket for another brace
17.1
2
Theekshana to Fuller, 2 runs, Full on middle ,helps it on to the vacant leg side and they are quick to run two. Theekshana was slow to run to his right and collect that

allie: "Greetings, what's over rate like? Behind?" Just a little bit behind, I'd say. Here is Theekshana for his last over

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | SEC: 118/8 | RR: 6.94

  • James Fuller22 (14b)
  • Roelof van der Merwe1 (1b)
  • Gerald Coetzee3-0-21-2
  • Alzarri Joseph3-0-28-0
16.6
1
Coetzee to Fuller, 1 run, Full outside off, he backs away and steers it to deep third
16.5
1
Coetzee to van der Merwe, 1 run, On a length outside off, punched to sweeper cover and he gets off the mark

Roelof van der Merwe the new batter

16.4
W
Coetzee to Carse, OUT, Bowled 'im! On a length outside off, jags in sharply and takes the top of middle! Carse was thinking it would be shorter and he had to bring his bat down quickly, but can't get it down quick enough

BA Carse b Coetzee 11 (13m 10b 0x4 1x6) SR: 110.00

16.3
1
Coetzee to Fuller, 1 run, Back of a length outside off, he backs away and cuts to cover. Another single
16.2
1
Coetzee to Carse, 1 run, Wide full toss, slapped to extra cover and they get a quick single

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Super Kings 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14F du PlessisRR Hendricks
2nd45F du PlessisN Brand
3rd21F du PlessisJL du Plooy
4th6BS MakhanyaJL du Plooy
5th14JL du PlooyD Ferreira
6th28JL du PlooyR Shepherd