END OF OVER:
20 | 18 Runs 2 Wkts | BR: 205/6 | RR: 10.25

  • Jason Holder28 (10b)
  • Raymon Reifer4-0-50-3
  • Keemo Paul3-0-47-1

8:48pm Thanks to a fab hundred from de Kock, Royals have a tall score, one they would be hopeful of defending on their home turf. He was on 15 off 17 when the powerplay ended, but then changed gears like only he can. From thereon Amazon Warriors struggled to contain him, even though they had managed to keep things quiet at the opposite end. That was until Holder walked in and came into his own to ensure Royals get to a score above 200. 43 runs came off the last two overs

Jason Holder: "Great to see, I sat in the dressing room and thought he [de Kock] would score a 100. He batted through and got us to a great total, hopefully should be enough. It won't be easy, the outfield is wet. It is a good surface to bat on. Need to get wickets with the new ball. [On his duel with Paul] I set myself up and hit through."

To me, this total looks unassailable - with due respect to the Amazon Warriors batting line-up. Let's see what Himanshu, who'll kick-off the chase shortly, thinks of the target

19.6
W
Reifer to Clarke, OUT, Positive end for Reifer. Angling away on a length, Clarke slices it to deep cover running in. Robinson tumbles and takes that after running forward. Three sixes and two wickets in the final over, Royals finish on 205 for 6

RA Clarke c Robinson b Reifer 6 (1m 2b 0x4 1x6) SR: 300.00

19.5
6
Reifer to Clarke, SIX, Some way to get going, this! Just clears long-on to bring up Royals' 200. Length ball around off, Clarke heaves it back over the bowler

Rivaldo Clarke

19.4
W
Reifer to de Kock, OUT, Reifer finally gets his man! Sticks to his plan of bowling full and wide with three out on the off side. This is on a length, de Kock looks to repeat his loft over extra cover but miscues it wide of long-off. Sinclair runs around and takes a diving catch. Lots of congratulations for de Kock from the Amazon Warriors players, superb innings this

Q de Kock c Sinclair b Reifer 115 (102m 68b 8x4 9x6) SR: 169.11

Amazon 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5Azam KhanTB Robinson
2nd29SD HopeTB Robinson
3rd41SD HopeSO Hetmyer
4th39MM AliSD Hope
5th12MM AliKMA Paul
6th47RA ReiferKMA Paul