Player of the Match
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Best performances - Batsmen

JT Smuts
JT Smuts
65(49) 9x4 - 0x6
Control %79%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 13 runs
  • 1x4 - 0x6
7 6 0 6 7 2 14 23
JC Buttler
JC Buttler
51(39) 4x4 - 2x6
Control %71%
  • Productive Shot
  • cover drive
  • 14 runs
  • 0x4 - 1x6
4 0 2 7 17 3 10 8

Best performances - Bowlers

RE van der Merwe
RE van der Merwe
O4
M0
R11
W2
Eco2.75
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
AL Phehlukwayo
AL Phehlukwayo
O4
M0
R26
W2
Eco6.50
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH

Scorer: Chandan Duorah | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar

4:55pm Right. That will be a wrap from us for this game. The action, though, does not stop. In about half an hour, Durban's Super Giants will clash swords with the Joburg Super Kings. Do join us for that game too but until next time, this is me (Shashwat) signing off on behalf of Chandan. Goodbye, and take care!

4:53pm Phew, that was a game that was filled with twists and turns at every juncture. In the end, though, the Royals did just enough to hold their nerve. Buttler set up the run-chase with a blistering powerplay. The middle overs were more of a struggle, with the spinners in particular, tightening the screw. Miller, however, kept his cool at the end and did what he does best - finish off the game.

The Sunrisers, meanwhile, would be left ruing what could have been had they put up more runs on the board. Their bowling plans, especially in the 18th over, also left a bit to be desired, considering Magala kept venturing into Miller's arc. That said, they are still comfortably placed on the points table, and when the SA20 resumes after the ODI series between England and South Africa, they will have their fate in their own hands.

18.5
1
Carse to Miller, 1 run, that will be that! Back of a length delivery just outside off stump. Miller jabs it towards extra cover and sets off for the single. There is a bit of hesitation but Vilas gets across to the other end comfortably enough
18.4
0
Carse to Miller, no run, low full toss on off stump. Miller drills it straight to the fielder at mid off
18.3
1
Carse to Vilas, 1 run, back of a length delivery on off stump. Vilas turns it into the leg side and levels the scores!
18.2
2
Carse to Vilas, 2 runs, back of a length delivery outside off stump. Vilas waits in his crease and guides it past backward point for a brace
18.1
1
Carse to Miller, 1 run, full delivery on leg stump. Miller lets the ball come to him and flicks it towards deep mid wicket for a single

Just five needed now. Can Miller finish it off with one blow? Carse to bowl the penultimate over

END OF OVER:
18 | 25 Runs | PR: 126/5 (5 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.00, RRR: 2.50)

  • Dane Vilas9 (8b)
  • David Miller35 (20b)
  • Sisanda Magala3-0-43-1
  • Marco Jansen3-0-21-1
17.6
4
Magala to Vilas, FOUR, gets it away for four! Excellent yorker on leg stump. but such is this format that Vilas gets it away for four. Jams his bat down in time and somehow squirts it past fine leg. Might have nutmegged himself too!

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Royals 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st46JJ RoyJC Buttler
2nd3JC ButtlerWJ Lubbe
3rd23JC ButtlerM Van Buuren
4th8JC ButtlerAL Phehlukwayo
5th11DA MillerAL Phehlukwayo
6th40DJ VilasDA Miller