12/01Result
3rd Match (D/N), SA20 at Paarl, Jan 12 2024
Royals won by 27 runs
Player of the Match
Andile Phehlukwayo
Andile PhehlukwayoPaarl Royals
12/01Result
3rd Match (D/N), SA20 at Paarl, Jan 12 2024
Royals won by 27 runs
Player of the Match
Andile Phehlukwayo
Andile PhehlukwayoPaarl Royals

END OF OVER:
20 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | PR: 160/7 | RR: 8.00

  • Andile Phehlukwayo28 (14b)
  • Lungi Ngidi1 (1b)
  • Corbin Bosch4-0-35-2
  • Daryn Dupavillon4-0-29-2

7:05pm No batter scored more than 41, but the Royals have done superbly to get up to 160. That seemed on the cards at the start, when Buttler and Roy began like a house on fire. Both of them, though, perished in quick succession and that caused a stutter.

In fact, it was not until Miller and van Buuren joined hands that the Royals regained their foothold in the game. Miller could not quite provide the finishing kick he would have wanted but Phehlukwayo did, taking them to a total that should be very competitive on this surface.

Dupavillon was the pick of the bowlers for the visitors, even though he took a bit of tap at the end. Jacks was also tidy during the middle overs. Neesham, too, popped up with the crucial wicket of Roy. The Capitals will feel they could have restricted the Royals to under 150, given they were 56-3 at one stage, however, they will, considering the firepower they have, also be quietly confident of chasing this down.

This game hangs in the balance, and there is all to play for in the second innings. Join us in a bit for the run-chase!

Mitchell van Buuren: I would have loved to have stayed there for a couple of more overs and hit a few more boundaries. We have ended up with a good total and pretty happy with that. The pitch here suits the spinners generally. We have three spinners today and they are world-class. I think they will do a massive job for us. At our home ground, definitely very confident (of defending this total).

19.6
4
C Bosch to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, yes, they can! Low full toss on off stump. Phehlukwayo gives himself just enough room and opens his bat face at the last moment to scythe it past backward point!

Right. Can the Royals get up to 160?

19.5
1
C Bosch to Ngidi, 1 run, full and wide outside off. Ngidi backs away and heaves at it, clothing it down to long off

Ngidi on strike now. Can he get Phehlukwayo back on strike for the final ball?

19.4
W
C Bosch to Fortuin, OUT, Fortuin departs; Phehlukwayo remains off strike! Juicy full toss outside off that ought to have been smashed over extra cover. Fortuin had a swish at it but the bat face opened upon contact, spooning an easy catch to Neesham at extra cover!

BC Fortuin c Neesham b C Bosch 1 (8m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33

19.3
0
C Bosch to Fortuin, no run, full toss just outside off. Fortuin jumps across his stumps looking for the lap but makes no contact at all. That was not very far away from off stump either
19.2
1
C Bosch to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, short and wide outside off. Phehlukwayo gives it the lot and drills it to deep cover point
19.1
2
C Bosch to Phehlukwayo, 2 runs, very full at the stumps. Phehlukwayo backs away and jams it out to long off. Eathan Bosch misfields and ends up conceding the second

Corbin Bosch to bowl the final over. Can Phehlukwayo get the Royals past 165?

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs | PR: 152/6 | RR: 8.00

  • Andile Phehlukwayo21 (11b)
  • Bjorn Fortuin1 (1b)
  • Daryn Dupavillon4-0-29-2
  • Corbin Bosch3-0-27-1
18.6
1
Dupavillon to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, into the blockhole on off stump. Phehlukwayo squirts it off the inside edge towards short fine leg
18.6
1w
Dupavillon to Phehlukwayo, 1 wide, wide yorker but this slides just beyond the tramlines. Phehlukwayo misses, and the umpire indulges in some more exercise
18.5
6
Dupavillon to Phehlukwayo, SIX, right out of the screws! Off-pace and this sits up to be hit outside off. Phehlukwayo gives it the big wind-up and wallops it high and long over deep mid wicket!
18.5
1w
Dupavillon to Phehlukwayo, 1 wide, sharp bumper on middle and off, and this takes the batter by surprise. Phehlukwayo has a massive swipe across the line and misses. Called a wide for height. That seemed a little harsh...
18.4
0
Dupavillon to Phehlukwayo, no run, cutter on a length outside off. Phehlukwayo aims for the hills but only manages to swat away a few flies in the process
18.3
1
Dupavillon to Fortuin, 1 run, back of a length on middle and leg. Fortuin works it towards deep square leg and gets off the mark

Over the wicket to Fortuin

18.2
1
Dupavillon to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, slower ball bowled quite full outside off. Phehlukwayo drills it down the ground to long off
18.1
4
Dupavillon to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, brilliantly done! Wide yorker, just inside the tramlines. Phehlukwayo peels the outer cover off the ball and knifes it past short third man!

Fortuin in at 8

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | PR: 137/6 | RR: 7.61

  • Andile Phehlukwayo9 (6b)
  • Corbin Bosch3-0-27-1
  • Daryn Dupavillon3-0-14-2
17.6
W
C Bosch to Miller, OUT, cleans him up with a corker! Sizzling yorker on middle and off, and Miller has no riposte ready. Tries to jam it out but by the time his bat comes down, the ball is past him. Hears the death rattle soon after, and that is a massive, massive moment in the game!

DA Miller b C Bosch 41 (50m 33b 4x4 0x6) SR: 124.24

17.5
2
C Bosch to Miller, 2 runs, dug into the track on middle and leg. Miller swipes at it and the ball skews off the top edge towards deep backward square leg
17.4
1
C Bosch to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, slower yorker on middle and leg. Dug out to long on
17.3
0
C Bosch to Phehlukwayo, no run, hung up outside off again. Phehlukwayo tries to smash the cover off the ball but scuffs it terribly into the off side
17.2
4
C Bosch to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, more fortune for Phehlukwayo! Width outside off and that is asking for trouble with short third up. Phehlukwayo edged it but it raced away past the man in the ring!
17.1
1
C Bosch to Miller, 1 run, full just outside off. Miller comes forward and knocks it down to long on

Corbin Bosch now. Around the wicket

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | PR: 129/5 | RR: 7.58

  • Andile Phehlukwayo4 (3b)
  • David Miller38 (30b)
  • Daryn Dupavillon3-0-14-2
  • Eathan Bosch3-0-27-1
16.6
0
Dupavillon to Phehlukwayo, no run, off-pace on a full length outside off. Phehlukwayo chops it towards backward point
16.5
4
Dupavillon to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, streaky again, but it is four on the scorecard! Sharp bumper on leg stump. Gets big on Phehlukwayo and he is rushed into his pull. Pops up off the top-edge but clears short fine leg comfortably!
16.4
0
Dupavillon to Phehlukwayo, no run, very full outside off. Phehlukwayo throws the plumbing at it but only connects with fresh air

Phehlukwayo is the new batter in. Around the wicket

16.3
W
Dupavillon to Allen, OUT, gone this time! Banged in short again, and the short-ball ploy does the trick. Hurries onto Allen and he is just about half-way into his swing when the ball thuds into the bat and loops up tamely to Neesham at extra cover. Allen is livid with himself, but he has been done in by Dupavillon's extra pace here!

FA Allen c Neesham b Dupavillon 5 (4m 3b 1x4 0x6) SR: 166.66

16.2
4
Dupavillon to Allen, FOUR, yes, he does, and the ball flies! Dug into the track outside off. Allen has an instinctive hack across the line. Salt leapt into the air, got a glove to it but could not hold on

Will Dupavillon test Allen with a short ball early?

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Capitals 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st18PD SaltWG Jacks
2nd21TB de BruynPD Salt
3rd39RR RossouwPD Salt
4th6CA IngramPD Salt
5th9CA IngramC Bosch
6th3CA IngramJDS Neesham
7th37JDS NeeshamE Bosch