14/01Result
7th Match, SA20 at Centurion, Jan 14 2025
Capitals won by 6 wkts (24b rem)
Player of the Match
Eathan BoschPretoria Capitals
14/01Result
7th Match, SA20 at Centurion, Jan 14 2025
Capitals won by 6 wkts (24b rem)
Player of the Match
Eathan BoschPretoria Capitals

2:37pm A largely lackadaisical innings, which could have been a lot worse had Jansen not turned on the style through the middle overs. The 51 runs he scored came off 35 balls and while he was at the crease, it felt SEC could even push 140. His dismissal, though, brought a slow-down and a subsequent collapse, with the rest of the damage being done much before he arrived at the crease.

Dupavillon was majorly responsible for that, picking up two in two in his first over, including the wicket of Markram. Bosch, Neesham and Muthusamy bagged two wickets apiece, with Neesham prizing out Jansen. The Capitals will fancy their chances but given what happened the last time they chased in the SA20, they will (or rather should) not take it for granted. Back in a bit with the chase!

Daryn Dupavillon: Something in it for the bowlers, a bit unusual. Got a bit lucky with that one (Aiden wicket) but that is the nature of T20 cricket. In the morning, we thought it would be sticky with all the rain. To win the toss and bowl first was the best scenario and fortunately, we were able to back it up. Not a typical Centurion wicket and hopefully now the boys can take it on. (On if they can chase this score) I think so, it is a difficult wicket. The boys have to apply themselves and hopefully we can take it down.

19.4
W
Neesham to Baartman, OUT, straight to short third, and the defending champions have been bundled out for 113! Slower ball on a full length outside off. Baartman swishes at it because, well, why not. Gets a fat outside edge that floats through to Muthusamy, who does the rest!

OEG Baartman c Muthusamy b Neesham 5 (14m 10b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

19.3
2
Neesham to Baartman, 2 runs, dug into the track outside off. Baartman has an almighty swipe at it and mistimes it so badly that it barely crosses the ring in the mid on region. Back for a brace
19.2
1
Neesham to Gleeson, 1 run, length outside off. Gleeson has a flat-footed waft at it and gets a thick outside edge down to short third. Baartman calls for the single and makes it, helped by Muthusamy missing the stumps. A direct hit would have been it for him
19.1
1lb
Neesham to Baartman, 1 leg bye, ouch! Slower ball into the track on middle and off. Baartman swings like a rusty gate and is so early on the shot that his ribs are facing the bowler by the time he finishes. Gets pinged on that part of the body and gets a leg bye for his troubles

Gleeson is the last man in. At the other end for now, though. Neesham to bowl the final over of the innings. Can SEC somehow scrap their way to 120?

END OF OVER:
19 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SEC: 109/9 | RR: 5.73

  • Ottneil Baartman3 (7b)
  • Daryn Dupavillon4-1-32-3
  • Migael Pretorius4-1-21-1
18.6
W
Dupavillon to Overton, OUT, four and out! Dupavillon ends his day with three on the board! Excellent riposte by the quick. Attempted yorker tailing into off stump. Overton might have made contact on the full but all he could manage was a drag onto his stumps. Dupavillon finishes with a three-wicket haul, Overton walks back with a 12-run cameo!

C Overton b Dupavillon 12 (17m 11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 109.09

18.5
4
Dupavillon to Overton, FOUR, finds the fence, finally! Dug into the track and this slides onto the hips. Overton uses the pace on offer and hammers it flat past deep backward square leg. Lands just inside the ropes!
18.4
1
Dupavillon to Baartman, 1 run, into the blockhole outside off. Baartman swings at it and squeezes it down to long on
18.3
0
Dupavillon to Baartman, no run, bumper on off. Baartman decides he wants to duck under it and accomplishes that objective
18.2
0
Dupavillon to Baartman, no run, fullish outside off. Baartman backs away and tries to smash it into next week. Only connects with fresh air
18.1
1
Dupavillon to Overton, 1 run, back of a length just outside off. Overton cannot get on top if it completely and tugs it towards deep mid wicket. Baartman was hell-bent on the second, Overton wasn't

Dupavillon to bowl the penultimate over

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs | SEC: 103/8 | RR: 5.72

  • Craig Overton7 (8b)
  • Ottneil Baartman2 (4b)
  • Migael Pretorius4-1-21-1
  • James Neesham3-0-8-1
17.6
1
Pretorius to Overton, 1 run, fullish outside off. Overton has a waft at it and chips it towards sweeper cover. No real conviction on that stroke
17.5
2
Pretorius to Overton, 2 runs, hard length on off. Overton opens up his stance and drags it enough to long on's right for a couple of runs
17.4
0
Pretorius to Overton, no run, short and wide outside off. Zips off the surface and Overton, flashing hard at it, is beaten for pace
17.3
1
Pretorius to Baartman, 1 run, full outside off. Baartman reaches out for it and drives it towards sweeper cover. Just a single, though
17.2
0
Pretorius to Baartman, no run, shorter and wider outside off. Baartman goes fishing at it but only grabs a handful of fresh air
17.1
0
Pretorius to Baartman, no run, length outside off. Baartman comes forward and pushes it towards extra cover, who is in really tight and prevents the single

Namooh Shah tells me that Jansen is the only player to have scored a fifty in the SA20 while batting at 7 or lower. And the best part is that he has done it twice. Pretorius to bowl the 18th

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SEC: 99/8 | RR: 5.82

  • Craig Overton4 (5b)
  • Ottneil Baartman1 (1b)
  • James Neesham3-0-8-1
  • Senuran Muthusamy4-0-29-2
16.6
0
Neesham to Overton, no run, off-pace on a back of a length outside off. Holds in the surface further and Overton prods it towards extra cover
16.5
1
Neesham to Baartman, 1 run, banged into the track outside off. Baartman, in trying to get out of the way, ends up dabbing it into the off side. Overton charges through for the run and makes it, with Neesham missing his left-footed finish at the near post

Baartman is the new batter in

16.4
W
Neesham to Jansen, OUT, goes straight up, and Jansen's rear-guard action is over! Hard length outside off and like so many previous dismissals, the extra bounce does it for the batter. Jansen was looking to swat it away but because the ball got big on him, he sliced across it. Rossouw called early, ran back and completed the catch in the extra cover region. Big moment in the game!

M Jansen c Rossouw b Neesham 51 (41m 35b 4x4 3x6) SR: 145.71

16.3
1
Neesham to Overton, 1 run, full outside off. Overton gets onto the front foot and drives it past extra cover. Cannot beat mid off, though, and has to settle for a single

Capitals 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st23WG JacksRahmanullah Gurbaz
2nd21K VerreynneWG Jacks
3rd5RR RossouwWG Jacks
4th12RR RossouwLS Livingstone
5th54LS LivingstoneMJ Ackerman