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."
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.
Sisanda Magala the last batter for Sunrisers
RE van der Merwe c du Plessis b Coetzee 4 (9m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
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
Runs in to bowl and pulls out at the last moment
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
Roelof van der Merwe the new batter
BA Carse b Coetzee 11 (13m 10b 0x4 1x6) SR: 110.00