END OF OVER:20 | 10 Runs | JT: 152/5 | RR: 7.60
- Raymon Reifer20 (14b)
- Fabian Allen21 (14b)
- Keemo Paul3-0-19-0
- Imran Tahir4-0-19-1
8:30pm The Tallawahs have huffed and puffed their way to 152, which is well short of what the average first-innings score in night games at this venue was last season, but does give them something to play with. King sizzled at the top of the order with a 32-ball 52 but there was not much support from those around him. In fact, it was only after Allen and Reifer joined hands that the Tallawahs were able to generate any sort of momentum.
Credit must also be given to how the Warriors bowled. After an indifferent powerplay, their spinners, led by captain Tahir, pulled things back. Motie was also superb and accounted for King to further dent the Tallawahs. Towards the end, they conceded a few boundaries that it was largely an accomplished bowling display.
Spurred on by a raucous crowd, they will be confident of hunting this total down. The Tallawahs, though, have three good spinners in their ranks, meaning that this run-chase should be interesting. Join us in a bit!
Dwaine Pretorius: (On the conditions) Thought the wicket was quite good, came onto the bat nicely. We pulled it back really well and we did a good job to keep them to that total. (On the crowd support) This is much louder (than Tarouba), cannot really hear you (smiles). Hopefully we can chase this score down. I trust our guys, they have been doing a good job (this season).
One ball left. Can the Tallawahs get to 155 (or more)?
Paul to bowl the final over. Samuel Badree, on air, notes that this is the first time Paul is bowling at the death this season
END OF OVER:19 | 11 Runs | JT: 142/5 | RR: 7.47
- Fabian Allen18 (12b)
- Raymon Reifer13 (10b)
- Imran Tahir4-0-19-1
- Dwaine Pretorius4-0-33-2
Tahir takes on the responsibility to bowl the penultimate over. Around the wicket to Reifer
END OF OVER:18 | 16 Runs | JT: 131/5 | RR: 7.27
- Fabian Allen10 (8b)
- Raymon Reifer11 (8b)
- Dwaine Pretorius4-0-33-2
- Imran Tahir3-0-8-1
END OF OVER:17 | 3 Runs | JT: 115/5 | RR: 6.76
- Raymon Reifer2 (5b)
- Fabian Allen3 (5b)
- Imran Tahir3-0-8-1
- Dwaine Pretorius3-0-17-2
More than six overs since the Tallawahs last found the fence
Around the wicket now
Tahir returns now