END OF OVER:20 | 15 Runs | PR: 175/4 | RR: 8.75
- Andile Phehlukwayo22 (11b)
- Rubin Hermann81 (53b)
- Richard Gleeson4-0-41-0
- Liam Dawson0.3-0-8-0
7.06pm Royals finish with 175 for 4, thanks to a late cameo of 22 not out off 11 from Phehlukwayo. Before that, Rubin Hermann's 81 not out off 53 drove the innings. Rubin Hermann says the pitch is somewhat two-paced and they have got a really competitive score. But is it enough? We will get to know soon.
19.6
1
Gleeson to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, another short ball. Another pull. The top edge lands well short of incoming deep-backward square leg
19.5
2
Gleeson to Phehlukwayo, 2 runs, another short ball to end the over with. Phehlukwayo miscues the pull towards the vacant midwicket region, and scampers back for the second. The keeper breaks the stumps but the dive saves Phehlukwayo
19.4
0
Gleeson to Phehlukwayo, no run, a length ball angling across. Goes for the pull but fails to connect
Markram having a chat with his bowler
lunch: "As an SA fan I am really hoping Baartman isn't too injured, he's been in pretty serious form and would be a big asset to the country with so many fast bowling injuries"
19.3
4
Gleeson to Phehlukwayo, FOUR, full and wide and flayed through extra cover. Royals move to 172
19.2
6
Gleeson to Phehlukwayo, SIX, full, in the slot and launches over wide long-on. Crucial runs these
19.1
1
Gleeson to Herman, 1 run, full and wide one again. Hermann goes after it but ends up slicing it behind point
19.1
1w
Gleeson to Herman, 1 wide, full but way outside off
END OF OVER:19 | 15 Runs | PR: 160/4 | RR: 8.42
- Andile Phehlukwayo9 (6b)
- Rubin Hermann80 (52b)
- Liam Dawson0.3-0-8-0
- Richard Gleeson3-0-26-0
18.6
6
Dawson to Phehlukwayo, SIX, full on the stumps and there is no doubt about this one. Launches into the stands for a six
18.5
0
Dawson to Phehlukwayo, no run, a low full toss outside off. Hits it to extra cover
18.4
1
Dawson to Herman, 1 run, full on the stumps. Hermann gets under it and launches towards deep midwicket where his brother, Jordan, leaps and gets both hands to it. He releases it fearing he might go over the boundary line. He does that alright but his next fear is that the rebound may land outside the boundary line. So he throws himself in to parry it away. He is halfway on either side of the boundary line but luckily the ball lands inside the playing area and he also fails to make contact with it. He stands up and fires in the throw. Royals get just a single after all that drama
18.4
1w
Dawson to Herman, 1 wide, full but down the leg side. Hermann misses the sweep but Royals get a wide
And we have Dawson bowling for the first time today
And looks like Baartman has hurt his hamstring. Yes, he is walking off
18.3
6
Baartman to Herman, SIX, a length ball at the stumps and Hermann pulls it over deep midwicket. Dropped in the stands!
Andrew: "Has Markram forgotten that he has Dawson to bowl?" --- Think with two left-handers in the middle throughout the middle overs, he didn't want to risk it
18.2
1
Baartman to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, full on the stumps. Drilled towards long-off
18.1
0
Baartman to Phehlukwayo, no run, a low full toss outside off. Smashed towards extra cover where the fielder makes a diving stop
Baartman
END OF OVER:18 | 8 Runs | PR: 145/4 | RR: 8.05
- Rubin Hermann73 (50b)
- Andile Phehlukwayo2 (2b)
- Richard Gleeson3-0-26-0
- Marco Jansen4-0-43-1
17.6
0
Gleeson to Herman, no run, a bouncer. Hermann was bending down and fails to connect the pull
17.5
1
Gleeson to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, full on the pads as Gleeson follows the batter who was backing away. Flicked towards deep midwicket
17.4
1
Gleeson to Herman, 1 run, a length ball. Goes for the pull again but it came slower off the pitch. Ends up dragging it towards deep square leg
Just seen a lightning bolt, says Firdose
17.3
6
Gleeson to Herman, SIX, bad delivery. A length ball down the leg side and Hermann helps it over fine leg for a six
17.2
0
Gleeson to Herman, no run, length ball angling across. Goes for the cut but fails to connect
17.1
0
Gleeson to Herman, no run, Hermann backs away early and Gleeson follows him with a full, slower one. Defended back
Gleeson
END OF OVER:17 | 11 Runs | PR: 137/4 | RR: 8.05
- Rubin Hermann66 (45b)
- Andile Phehlukwayo1 (1b)
- Marco Jansen4-0-43-1
- Ottneil Baartman3-0-26-1
16.6
1
Jansen to Herman, 1 run, backs away to this full ball and hits it towards long-on
16.5
4
Jansen to Herman, FOUR, a length ball outside off. Gets a bottom edge on the pull that beats the keeper on his right
16.4
4
Jansen to Herman, FOUR, full around off. Launches it towards deep midwicket where Jordan Hermann runs to his right, dives full length, gets both hands it, but the ball doesn't stick. Markram running in from long-on tries to prevent the boundary but fails to flick the ball back
