END OF OVER:20 | 17 Runs 1 Wkt | SEC: 149/7 | RR: 7.45
- Aiden Markram68 (55b)
- Simon Harmer1 (1b)
- Eathan Bosch4-0-33-3
- Jason Behrendorff4-0-34-1
Oh, well. What a turnaround for the Eastern Cape, thanks to Markram, Jansen, and Dawson. They suffered another poor start, losing three wickets in the opening four overs. The Capitals' quick bowlers caused mayhem in the top order. Markram then took the lead and went on to score 68 runs, remaining at the crease. He had substantial help from both Jansen and Dawson in the middle to register a decent number on the board. Dawson had a fantastic cameo performance with a couple major hits. The Capitals' fast bowlers lost their line and length in the latter stages of the innings, which was costly. Bosch took three wickets, while Jacks claimed two. We'll return for the second innings after a short break.
Sam: "Did the pitch get easier to bat on towards the end, or did Markram/Janson/Dawson understand the needs of the pitch better than the rest?" Both happened to be honest, and the Capitals bowlers lost a significant amount of line and length in the final overs.
Pretoria Capitals need 150 runs to win the match
19.6
2
Bosch to Markram, 2 runs, Low full-toss pitched up on the leg stump, drills it away wide of long on and races on for the second run, good running between the wickets by the batters
19.6
1w
Bosch to Markram, 1 wide, Slower bouncer too wide and over the batter's head
19.5
1
Bosch to Harmer, 1 run, Short and wide outside off, bludgeons to the left side of extra cover, brilliant fielding from Neesham once again, throws it at the non-striker's end but failed to hit the stumps, overthrow and a single is taken
19.4
W
Bosch to Dawson, OUT, Neesham grabs a brilliant one-handed catch! Short of a length ball slaps it with the outside part of the bat, mishits it wide of extra cover. Neesham moved to his right side, dove full stretch, extending his right hand, and captured the ball with his right hand while diving forward.
LA Dawson c Neesham b Bosch 25 (23m 11b 1x4 2x6) SR: 227.27
19.3
6
Bosch to Dawson, SIX, Fuller length in the slot, Dawson goes deep inside the crease, whacks it straight to long on region. Jacks caught the ball while standing near the ropes at the edge, then overstepped and went over the ropes with the ball in hand before sending it in to grab it again on the second try. He's not sure if it's a clean catch, and he doesn't seem optimistic.
19.2
6
Bosch to Dawson, SIX, Clobbers it over deep backward square! Slower through the air, picked up the length well and whips it away with the sweet part of the bat, clears the ropes
Lungisa: "It looks like the pitch is getting easier to bat on."
19.1
1
Bosch to Markram, 1 run, Hard line and length ball drags it down to deep mid wicket for a single
Bosch to bowl the final over
END OF OVER:19 | 19 Runs | SEC: 132/6 | RR: 6.94
- Aiden Markram65 (53b)
- Liam Dawson13 (8b)
- Jason Behrendorff4-0-34-1
- James Neesham2-0-12-1
18.6
1lb
Behrendorff to Markram, 1 leg bye, Short of a length ball drags it down to fine leg, hits the thigh pads
18.5
2
Behrendorff to Markram, 2 runs, Full and overpitched ball bludgeons it through mid-off towards widish long off for a couple
18.4
6
Behrendorff to Markram, SIX, Wonderfully driven inside-out! Full and wide outside off, presents the full face of the bat and whacks it over the covers, sends it well over the deep extra cover fences!
18.3
6
Behrendorff to Markram, SIX, In the airrr... And just over the fielder! Back of a length ball on the off stump line from over the wicket, whips it away over mid wicket. The ball was in the air for a while, and Markram began walking away, fearing he might be caught in the deep. However, the ball had sufficient height to clear the outfield fielder.
18.2
4
Behrendorff to Markram, FOUR, Slight fuller wide outside off, full swing of the bat and finds the thick outside edge of the bat, miscued the slog shot and sends it over the short third man fielder, brings up his fifty with a boundary
18.1
0
Behrendorff to Markram, no run, Slower delivery with the angle on the pads, wild swing of the bat and hits the thigh pads, beaten by the lack of pace
END OF OVER:18 | 6 Runs | SEC: 113/6 | RR: 6.27
- Aiden Markram47 (47b)
- Liam Dawson13 (8b)
- James Neesham2-0-12-1
- Jason Behrendorff3-0-16-1
17.6
1
Neesham to Markram, 1 run, Short of a length ball around off, taps it around through the covers
17.5
0
Neesham to Markram, no run, Slower delivery on the leg stump line, dances forward and tries to heave it over the mid-on region, tickles off the thigh pads, Verreynne is interested, appeals for the caught behind, but the umpire is unmoved
17.5
1w
Neesham to Markram, 1 wide, Full and wide outside off, pitching just inside the tram line, wide delivery called by the umpire, Neesham is frustrated
17.4
2
Neesham to Markram, 2 runs, Slower bouncer delivery on the stumps, pulled away towards deep backward square leg, calls for the second run and goes for it, excellent running between the wickets, full stretched dive from Markram and he is safe inside the crease, poor throw from the outfield player
17.3
1
Neesham to Dawson, 1 run, Pace off delivery, 102 kph, pitched wide outside off, reaches for it and dabs it to the off-side, Neesham covered his ground and gathers it
17.2
1
Neesham to Markram, 1 run, Change of pace on the off stump line with extra bounce, clears the front leg and slices it over backward point, finds the deep extra cover fielder
17.1
0
Neesham to Markram, no run, Hard line and length ball, comes down the ground and mishits with the bottom part of the bat back to the bowler
END OF OVER:17 | 10 Runs | SEC: 107/6 | RR: 6.29
- Aiden Markram43 (42b)
- Liam Dawson12 (7b)
- Jason Behrendorff3-0-16-1
- James Neesham1-0-6-1
16.6
1
Behrendorff to Markram, 1 run, Slower through the air from over the wicket attacking the leg stump, makes room outside leg early, works it away with the straight bat past the bowler to long off
16.5
1
Behrendorff to Dawson, 1 run, Slower bouncer on the stumps pulled away wide of deep backward square leg
16.4
4
Behrendorff to Dawson, FOUR, Beautiful timing and placement! Three-quarter length ball on the fifth stump line, rocks back and steers it square of the wicket with the outside part of the bat, uses the pace of the ball and beats the third man fielder
