Player of the match: Bjorn Fortuin for his brilliant performance with the ball, took 3 wickets and given away just 15 runs.
That is the end of the match. A big win for Paarl Royals, they won by 59 runs. It was not easy to bat on this slower and lower track. Butler and Roy opening partnership was the main difference between these two teams. They batted well and gave 116 runs opening stand on this tricky pitch. Roy scored 68 and Butler 54. When they came to field, Fortuin rattle the top order and after that MI Cape Town never looked stable after that. He took 3 wickets, Ngidi, McCoy and Shamsi shared 2-each.
END OF OVER:20 | 6 Runs | PR: 162/3 | RR: 8.10
- Andile Phehlukwayo2 (2b)
- Mitchell Van Buuren8 (9b)
- Nuwan Thushara4-0-27-2
- Kagiso Rabada4-0-38-0
19.6
2
Thushara to Phehlukwayo, 2 runs, low full toss just outside off, goes for the big shot, hits the bottom of the bat and goes high in the air, Pollard at extra cover failed to take the catch, they are coming back for the 2nd run, long-off fielder picked up and fired in the gloves of keeper who breaks the stumps, Phehlukwayo dives in, appeal for run out and tv umpire comes into play, replay shows that Phehlukwayo was well in. Not out given
19.5
1
Thushara to Van Buuren, 1 run, back of length, on middle stump, pulled away and kept it down to deep midwicket for a run
19.4
2
Thushara to Van Buuren, 2 runs, short in length, just outside off, cuts away to wide of deep cover fielder for couple of runs
19.3
0
Thushara to Van Buuren, no run, good length ball, just wide outside off and angling away, went for the big shot, beaten again
19.2
0
Thushara to Van Buuren, no run, another lovely slower delivery, full and just wide outside off, goes for the big heave, beaten by change in pace
19.1
1b
Thushara to Phehlukwayo, 1 bye, lovely delivery, full and just outside off, took the pace off, went for the big heave, missed it, bad bounce in front of keeper, given away a bye
END OF OVER:19 | 11 Runs | PR: 156/3 | RR: 8.21
- Mitchell Van Buuren5 (5b)
- Andile Phehlukwayo0 (0b)
- Kagiso Rabada4-0-38-0
- Nuwan Thushara3-0-22-2
18.6
0
Rabada to Van Buuren, no run, low full toss on off stump, driven back to bowler and Rabada stopped it in his follow through
18.6
1w
Rabada to Van Buuren, 1 wide, bouncer goes over the head of batsman and called a wide
Miller is having some problem in his right leg and physio is in to help Miller. He is retiring hurt and going off the field.
18.5
W
Rabada to Miller, 1 run, short in length on leg stump, pulled away to leg side
DA Miller retired hurt 24 (27m 20b 2x4 0x6) SR: 120.00
18.4
4
Rabada to Miller, FOUR, Rabada goes for the yorker but the direction was not good, clips the foot and raced away down to fine leg fence for four and runs are given, Rabada was not happy with the umpire decision
18.3
2
Rabada to Miller, 2 runs, full ball, Miller hits that nicely down the ground to long-on for couple of runs
18.2
1
Rabada to Van Buuren, 1 run, back of length, on leg stump, flicked away to deep square leg for a single
18.1
2
Rabada to Van Buuren, 2 runs, full ball on off stump, driven to wide of long-on fielder for easy two
END OF OVER:18 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | PR: 145/3 | RR: 8.05
- David Miller17 (17b)
- Mitchell Van Buuren2 (2b)
- Nuwan Thushara3-0-22-2
- Sam Curran3-0-30-0
17.6
2
Thushara to Miller, 2 runs, full on middle stump, Miller flicked away to deep square leg for couple of runs. That is superb over, given away just 5 runs in this over
17.5
1
Thushara to Van Buuren, 1 run, another superb yorker on middle stump, tried to play on the off side, hit the inner part of the bat and went to long-on
17.4
1
Thushara to Miller, 1 run, another yorker just outside off, Miller pushed it to off side for a run
17.3
1
Thushara to Van Buuren, 1 run, went for the yorker, ended a low full toss on middle stump, pushed down the ground to long-on
17.2
W
Thushara to Allen, OUT, Another superb yorker bang on target, it was full on middle stump, Allen tries to play across the line, misses it and hits the toe right in front of middle and leg stump, hug shout for lbw, up goes the finger. Allen asked for the review, replay shows that no bat involved, pitched in line and hitting stumps. Allen has to go. Thushara on a hat-trick!
FA Allen lbw b Thushara 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
17.1
W
Thushara to Buttler, OUT, Up goes the off stump! Full ball on off stump, Butler tries to play a big shot down the ground, misses it and off stump uprooted
JC Buttler b Thushara 54 (74m 42b 5x4 1x6) SR: 128.57
END OF OVER:17 | 11 Runs | PR: 140/1 | RR: 8.23
- David Miller14 (15b)
- Jos Buttler54 (41b)
- Sam Curran3-0-30-0
- Thomas Kaber4-0-24-1
16.6
2
Curran to Miller, 2 runs, another pace of delivery from back of the hand, shot in length, mistimed pull to deep midwicket and came back for the 2nd run, excellent running between the wickets
16.5
0
Curran to Miller, no run, good pace off delivery to end the over, pitched well outside off, Miller tried to cut but beaten by change in pace
16.4
1
Curran to Buttler, 1 run, slower, fuller and wider outside off, sliced away to point and good diving stop by Pollard
16.4
1w
Curran to Buttler, 1 wide, full and well wide outside off, lets it go through to keeper for a wide
