Player of the Match
Player of the Match

And that's it from us here. Hang around for the second game this evening!

Kagiso Rabada is named the player of the match. "Every run at the death was crucial to defend. Unfortunately, it didn't go our way. We didn't want to think too much about last year. This year we were much tighter as a group. But unfortunately inexperience played its part., No one's blaming anyone but we're playing patchy cricket and not putting together consistent performances." Believes the Durban Super Giants are the strongest side.

"Great performance from us," Parnell says. "Really impressive from the bowling and batting group." He agrees that 163 was a shade below par, saying the Capitals would have been happy with anything under 175. "To restrict them to less than that was good." Praises de Bruyn and Muthuswamy. "He just keeps finding ways to get involved in the game, regardless of whether it's with bat or ball. He hurts you in different ways to someone like Pollard."

"First of all well played to the Capitals," Pollard says. "Thanks to the fans for supporting us but very very disappointed. We lacked attention to detail in certain times. Finishing off overs, starting overs, bowling in tandem."

Doesn't really answer why he didn't bowl the final over of Liam Livingstone. Says he was trying different things. "I think we left about 15-20 runs out there. I was looking at somewhere around 180."

Thanks the Cape Town crowd, and apologises for not making the playoffs.

At this stage, the Capitals are in the top four, though a win for the Jo'burg Super Kings would see them pip the Capitals to fourth place when they take each other on later this evening

19.4
4
Thushara to Parnell, FOUR, whipped to midwicket and Parnell wins the game for the Capitals! What a run chase this has been. They looked like they might fall short at the halfway stage, but a phenomenal innings from Muthuswamy at the end guided them home.
19.3
1
Thushara to Muthusamy, 1 run, short, steered to fine leg for one
19.2
1
Thushara to Parnell, 1 run, full and straight, eased to long-off for a single
19.1
4
Thushara to Parnell, FOUR, picked up off a length and slapped to midwicket for four. He didn't bowl to the field they'd set and Parnell took advantage of it. Just three required now

END OF OVER:
19 | 17 Runs | PC: 157/6 (7 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.26, RRR: 7.00)

  • Senuran Muthusamy37 (17b)
  • Wayne Parnell3 (3b)
  • Sam Curran4-0-39-1
  • Nuwan Thushara3-0-30-1
18.6
6
Curran to Muthusamy, SIX, and he does it again! That is a sensational shot from Muthuswamy! That reverse paddle over short third and it sails over the boundary for six more. That shot is winning this game for the Capitals as it stands
18.5
1
Curran to Parnell, 1 run, tailing down leg and he picks it up, but doesn't get it into a gap. Curran's salvaged this over somewhat since going for six first ball
18.4
1
Curran to Muthusamy, 1 run, worked to long-on
18.3
1
Curran to Parnell, 1 run, in the blockhole, and he works it down to long-on for a single
18.2
1
Curran to Muthusamy, 1 run, eased into the onside and they come through for a single
18.2
1w
Curran to Muthusamy, 1 wide, bouncer is a touch too short and too high and it's called wide
18.1
6
Curran to Muthusamy, SIX, reverse paddles it over deep third for a six. Uses the pace of the bowler, the hand speed is so impressive. Perfect start to the over

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | PC: 140/6 (24 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.77, RRR: 12.00)

  • Senuran Muthusamy23 (13b)
  • Wayne Parnell1 (1b)
  • Nuwan Thushara3-0-30-1
  • Kagiso Rabada4-0-24-1
17.6
1
Thushara to Muthusamy, 1 run, gets a single to keep the strike
17.5
4
Thushara to Muthusamy, FOUR, ha, what was that? Wanted to reverse sweep it but it was wide outside off, so he just reaches out with the broom and gets the toe-end. It beats the man at 45 and runs away for four
17.5
1w
Thushara to Muthusamy, 1 wide, wide outside leg and it's short, so it's called as the first bouncer of the over
17.4
1
Thushara to Parnell, 1 run, yorker length delivery, squeezed out to backward point
17.3
W
Thushara to de Bruyn, OUT, chips it to Pollard at long-off! Tried to make room but the bowler followed him, and he hit through the line without the power required. Knew from the moment he hit it he would be on his way, and MICT back on top now

TB de Bruyn c Pollard b Thushara 42 (39m 33b 3x4 2x6) SR: 127.27

17.2
0
Thushara to de Bruyn, no run, premeditated. He tried to paddle it over fine leg anticipating a full ball. Thusara adjusts his line and length and beats the batter
17.1
0
Thushara to de Bruyn, no run, lucky to get away with it. This was tailing down leg but the batter couldn't put it away and the keeper gets across to make a stop

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs | PC: 133/5 (31 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.82, RRR: 10.33)

  • Senuran Muthusamy18 (11b)
  • Theunis de Bruyn42 (30b)
  • Kagiso Rabada4-0-24-1
  • Sam Curran3-0-22-1
16.6
4
Rabada to Muthusamy, FOUR, high full toss and this one is punished. Smeared over the cover fielder, and KG looks really, really annoyed with himself as his spell comes to an end
16.5
1
Rabada to de Bruyn, 1 run, low full toss outside off, clothed into the offside for a single
16.4
0
Rabada to de Bruyn, no run, slower ball just short of a length. Crunched to cover where the fielder collects
16.3
1
Rabada to Muthusamy, 1 run, slower bouncer, chipped over the onside for a single
16.2
1
Rabada to de Bruyn, 1 run, straight, fast yorker. He squeezes it out for a single
16.2
1w
Rabada to de Bruyn, 1 wide, short outside off and the umpire calls it

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Capitals 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st9PD SaltWG Jacks
2nd2K VerreynneWG Jacks
3rd34RR RossouwK Verreynne
4th15CN AckermannK Verreynne
5th18CN AckermannTB de Bruyn
6th55TB de BruynS Muthusamy
7th34WD ParnellS Muthusamy