25/01Result
20th Match, SA20 at Paarl, Jan 25 2025
Royals won by 11 runs
Player of the Match
Joe Root
Joe RootPaarl Royals
25/01Result
20th Match, SA20 at Paarl, Jan 25 2025
Royals won by 11 runs
Player of the Match
Joe Root
Joe RootPaarl Royals

END OF OVER:
20 | 12 Runs | PR: 140/4 | RR: 7.00

  • David Miller29 (18b)
  • Joe Root78 (56b)
  • Eathan Bosch3-0-26-1
  • Jason Behrendorff4-0-37-0

2.38pm: So Royals have posted a score at sun-soaked Paarl. It was hard going out there, with a slow surface and the ball turning - although Capitals let them get away towards the end, 58 runs coming from the last five. We'll see how crucial that is shortly. Here's Joe Root speaking to the host broadcaster: "Sometimes spin can dictate. See it spin early and you understand 160-170 is not an option on that wicket. Happy with where we're at, but we'll have to bowl well. One of those days when everything fell for me. When you get those opportunities you understand that's part of the game and try to put on a partnership. We've got a lot of spin options and a really good understanding of this ground." Back for the chase shortly

19.6
2
Bosch to Miller, 2 runs, short of a length, 125kph and swung out to deep midwicket. They push hard for two on the throw - and that gets Royals up to 140 off the final ball
19.5
1
Bosch to Root, 1 run, skied... and dropped! Root didn't get hold of it at all, looked to be a straightforward catch to point. But Simmonds misjudged it, falling backwards as the ball came down through the hands and off his body
19.4
1
Bosch to Miller, 1 run, lands his wide yorker, 137kph. Miller can't get under it as he heaves leg side
19.3
1
Bosch to Root, 1 run, length on the stumps, 121kph. Hoicked out to deep midwicket
19.2
1
Bosch to Miller, 1 run, back of a length in the channel, slapped to the cover sweeper
19.1
6
Bosch to Miller, SIX, length ball, hammered! Moved across early, with Bosch looking to go wide of off stump. Opens the shoulders and blams a 98m six over deep midwicket

Bosch is back to bowl the 20th

END OF OVER:
19 | 10 Runs | PR: 128/4 | RR: 6.73

  • David Miller19 (14b)
  • Joe Root76 (54b)
  • Jason Behrendorff4-0-37-0
  • James Neesham2-0-18-0

Royals finishing strongly, just about within range of 140 now

18.6
1
Behrendorff to Miller, 1 run, dug in short again, Miller rolls his wrists on a pull
18.5
1
Behrendorff to Root, 1 run, short with pace off, gloved connection on the pull this time, one to short fine leg
18.4
6
Behrendorff to Root, SIX, whumped into the stands! Root moves across on off, picks the slower-ball bouncer, and smashes it over the short boundary at deep square leg
18.3
0
Behrendorff to Root, no run, full, pace off, Root launches into a slog-sweep... and misses
18.2
1
Behrendorff to Miller, 1 run, short outside off, Miller swivels but only manages a cue end into the covers
18.1
1
Behrendorff to Root, 1 run, back of a length, swiped through mid-off

Two to come, Behrendorff to bowl out

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | PR: 118/4 | RR: 6.55

  • David Miller17 (12b)
  • Joe Root68 (50b)
  • James Neesham2-0-18-0
  • Jason Behrendorff3-0-27-0

A good over ruined at the last for Capitals

17.6
6
Neesham to Miller, SIX, Miler time! Honked high into the crowd! Neesham misses his length and Miller collars him for a massive six, 102 metres over deep midwicket, landing well beyond those spectators sitting on the grassbanks!
17.5
1
Neesham to Root, 1 run, short again and Root rolls his wrists on one more into the leg side
17.4
1
Neesham to Miller, 1 run, pitched up and munched, but Miller can't quite time his slog to cow and they only get one
17.3
1
Neesham to Root, 1 run, short ball, slugged on the pull out to deep square leg
17.3
1w
Neesham to Root, 1 wide, loopy bumper, this is too high for the umps
17.2
1
Neesham to Miller, 1 run, pace on, wide in the channel again, swatted down to long-off
17.1
0
Neesham to Miller, no run, pace off in the channel outside off, Miller throws the bat without making contact

Neesham again

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs | PR: 107/4 | RR: 6.29

  • Joe Root66 (48b)
  • David Miller9 (8b)
  • Jason Behrendorff3-0-27-0
  • Will Jacks4-0-29-1
16.6
0
Behrendorff to Root, no run, fired across on a wide line, Root swings and misses
16.5
4
Behrendorff to Root, FOUR, slog-swept over short fine leg! Knuckle ball from Behrendorff, 130kph. Root moved across early and managed to get enough on it, top-edged but bouncing away safely
16.4
0
Behrendorff to Root, no run, full in the channel, this nibbles back inside the bat as Root aims a swingeing drive

That's the Royals 100 up

16.3
4
Behrendorff to Root, FOUR, short and bludgeoned! Pace off but Root was ready for it, sits deep and swings the ball away past short fine leg

Capitals 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st9WG JacksRahmanullah Gurbaz
2nd5MJ AckermanWG Jacks
3rd9RR RossouwWG Jacks
4th77K VerreynneWG Jacks
5th8JDS NeeshamWG Jacks
6th3WG JacksK Lion-Cachet
7th12S MuthusamyWG Jacks
8th6S MuthusamyKI Simmonds