14/01Result
6th Match (D/N), SA20 at Centurion, Jan 14 2024
Royals won by 10 runs
Player of the Match
Lungi Ngidi
Lungi NgidiPaarl Royals
14/01Result
6th Match (D/N), SA20 at Centurion, Jan 14 2024
Royals won by 10 runs
Player of the Match
Lungi Ngidi
Lungi NgidiPaarl Royals

END OF OVER:
20 | 24 Runs | PR: 210/3 | RR: 10.50

  • David Miller75 (42b)
  • Mitchell Van Buuren72 (40b)
  • Eathan Bosch4-0-46-0
  • Hardus Viljoen4-0-37-0

5:15pm 141 off 72 balls - that is how this partnership fared, and it has helped the Royals pile up 210. Like the other day, Miller and van Buuren worked the gaps in the middle overs and capitalised on the loose balls. It was open season towards the end as the Capitals lost their lines and lengths, with the Royals ransacking 72 in the final five.

Not a lot to shout home about from a bowling perspective, Apart from Rashid, all of them went the distance, and the Capitals, on a ground where they have a good record, will have a mountain to climb. SuperSport Park has seen some incredible T20 chases lately, but can the Capitals get the job done today? Join us in a bit to find out!

Mitchell van Buuren: That was a lot of fun. Lovely batting with David. He keeps me calm and allows me to be myself. (On who he models himself on) I have watched certain batters around the world. I try to hit the ball where the fielders aren't and try to back my strength. (On the pitch) Initially it was holding a bit but we also thought it was a good wicket. I feel our bowlers will do the job and we will win this one.

19.6
2
E Bosch to Miller, 2 runs, full and well outside off. Miller steps across his stumps and drags it towards long on. The batters scamper back for two and the Royals finish with 210
19.5
6
E Bosch to Miller, SIX, third six of the over! Length just outside off, and it travels. Miller opens up his front hip and mauls it over deep mid wicket!
19.4
1
E Bosch to Van Buuren, 1 run, full and angling into the batter, who had backed away. van Buuren swiped at it and powered it on the bounce to deep backward square leg
19.3
1
E Bosch to Miller, 1 run, short and wide outside off. Miller slaps it out to deep cover

200 up, and there are still four balls left in the over

19.2
6
E Bosch to Miller, SIX, in the arc, and out of the park! Outside off and that gives Miller room to free his arms. Clean swing through the line and he launches it a mile over long on!
19.1
6
E Bosch to Miller, SIX, Miller makes Bosch pay!Tries to hide it outside Miller's arc but ends up bowling a half-tracker. Miller steps across and thumps it flat over deep mid wicket!
19.1
2nb
E Bosch to Van Buuren, (no ball) 1 run, oh dear! High full toss, right at the batter. van Buuren is down on one knee looking for the sweep and somehow helps it to fine leg. Called a No ball for height, and Miller has a Free hit to tuck into now

E Bosch to bowl the final over. Can the Royals get up to 200?

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs | PR: 186/3 | RR: 9.78

  • Mitchell Van Buuren70 (38b)
  • David Miller54 (37b)
  • Hardus Viljoen4-0-37-0
  • Eathan Bosch3-0-22-0
18.6
1
Viljoen to Van Buuren, 1 run, safe again! Length just outside off. Holds in the surface and takes the leading edge as van Buuren closes his bat face early. Lands right in between the bowler, extra cover and mid off, though
18.6
1w
Viljoen to Van Buuren, 1 wide, short but too wide outside off. Called a wide
18.5
1lb
Viljoen to Miller, 1 leg bye, hard length on leg stump. Rushes Miller on the pull and he can only scuff it down to fine leg
18.4
1
Viljoen to Van Buuren, 1 run, goes miles up, but lands safe! Dug into the track outside off. van Buuren swipes across the line and skies it. Somehow, though, it falls in no man's land. Deep mid wicket was the closest to it but he too was quite far from it
18.3
6
Viljoen to Van Buuren, SIX, right out of the screws! In the slot outside off. van Buuren sits deep in his crease and pumps it into the sightscreen!
18.2
4
Viljoen to Van Buuren, FOUR, shot! Another slower ball that sits up to be hit outside off. van Buuren makes room and crashes it over extra cover!
18.1
1
Viljoen to Miller, 1 run, full on the pads. Miller uses the angle and glances it down to fine leg

Viljoen to bowl around the wicket to Miller

END OF OVER:
18 | 12 Runs | PR: 171/3 | RR: 9.50

  • David Miller53 (35b)
  • Mitchell Van Buuren58 (34b)
  • Eathan Bosch3-0-22-0
  • Hardus Viljoen3-0-23-0
17.6
1
E Bosch to Miller, 1 run, length delivery well outside off. Miller slaps it on the bounce to deep cover
17.5
3
E Bosch to Van Buuren, 3 runs, slow and short outside off. van Buuren moves across his stumps and helps it over short fine leg. Dupavillon tears across to his right from deep square leg and reins it in
17.4
0
E Bosch to Van Buuren, no run, change-up on a length on leg stump. van Buuren swings for the hills and misses it completely. Not very far away from off stump either
17.3
4
E Bosch to Van Buuren, FOUR, four more! Off-pace but this sits up to be hit on middle and leg. van Buuren backs away and smashes it between deep mid wicket and deep square leg!
17.2
4
E Bosch to Van Buuren, FOUR, another cutter, this time on a length well outside off. van Buuren shuffles across and swings it away past short fine leg, getting to his fifty in the process - this one has come off 31 balls!
17.1
0
E Bosch to Van Buuren, no run, slower delivery dug into the track on middle and leg. Gets big on van Buuren and he plonks it on the bounce to backward point

Eathan Bosch to bowl the 18th

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | PR: 159/3 | RR: 9.35

  • Mitchell Van Buuren47 (29b)
  • David Miller52 (34b)
  • Hardus Viljoen3-0-23-0
  • Corbin Bosch3-0-38-0
16.6
1
Viljoen to Van Buuren, 1 run, very full outside off. van Buuren hangs back in his crease and drills it to long on
16.5
0
Viljoen to Van Buuren, no run, short and wide outside off. van Buuren has a massive swish at it but only connects with fresh air
16.4
1
Viljoen to Miller, 1 run, hard length on leg stump. Miller helps it round the corner to fine leg
16.3
4
Viljoen to Miller, FOUR, gets it right this time! Short and wide outside off. Miller holds his shot long enough and knifes it between backward point and short third man! Brings up his fifty too!
16.2
0
Viljoen to Miller, no run, full and wide outside off. Miller looks to go inside out but ends up clinking it back to the bowler. Miller is audibly displeased with himself

Around the wicket to Miller

SA20 News

Capitals 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0PD SaltWG Jacks
2nd4TB de BruynWG Jacks
3rd147RR RossouwWG Jacks
4th2CA IngramWG Jacks
5th10CA IngramJDS Neesham
6th12JDS NeeshamC Bosch
7th12GC ViljoenC Bosch
8th13GC ViljoenE Bosch