Nqobani Mokoena(7 | 3)*
Nqabayomzi Peter(1 | 2)
J Brassell|10|0|64|4
| 0 | 49.6 | 49.6: Jack Brassell to Nqobani Mokoena, A couple of byes to end the innings! Jack Brassell lands this back of a length and on middle, Nqobani Mokoena swings but misses. Nqabayomzi Peter sets off to steal the bye but Mokoena is a bit late to react. The keeper misses his underarm throw at the stumps. Brassell picks up the ball, and he too misses his shy at the other end, allowing an extra run as well. South Africa finish on 335/9! |
6 Over | Run: 335/9 | Run Rate: 6.70
| 6 | 49.5 | 49.5: Jack Brassell to Nqobani Mokoena, SIX! Just goes over! Jack Brassell goes a bit fuller and on off. Nqobani Mokoena lofts it high towards long off. The fielder thinks he is in the game, but the breeze takes the ball over his outstretched hands and over the ropes for a biggie. |
| 0 | 49.4 | 49.4: Jack Brassell to Nqabayomzi Peter, Hard length and on middle, Nqabayomzi Peter tries to heave it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards point. A leg bye taken. |
| 1 | 49.3 | 49.3: Jack Brassell to Nqobani Mokoena, A yorker, on off, Nqobani Mokoena swings at it but gets an inside edge just past the stumps towards fine leg for a run. |
| 0 | 49.2 | 49.2: Jack Brassell to Prenelan Subrayen, OUT! IN THE AIR..GONE! Full again and on middle, Prenelan Subrayen clears his front leg to loft it down the ground but does not get it off the middle of the bat. It flies high in the air towards long on, where Gerhard Erasmus once again makes no mistake. Brassell gets his fourth and he has four balls to get a fifer here. |
| 2 | 49.1 | 49.1: Jack Brassell to Prenelan Subrayen, Full and on middle, Prenelan Subrayen clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 1 | 48.7 | 48.6: Jan Balt to Prenelan Subrayen, Pitched up, on middle, Prenelan Subrayen jams it out towards long on for one more. |
7 Over | Run: 323/8 | Run Rate: 6.59
| 0 | 48.6 | 48.6: Jan Balt to Prenelan Subrayen, WIDE! Fires this one, full and down the leg side, Prenelan Subrayen fails to glance it away. Wided. |
| 1 | 48.5 | 48.5: Jan Balt to Nqabayomzi Peter, Flatter, full and on off, Nqabayomzi Peter drills it to long off for a run. |
| 0 | 48.4 | 48.4: Jan Balt to Duan Jansen, OUT! TAKEN! Jan Balt gets his second in the over. He floats it up, full and on middle. Duan Jansen looks to go big down the ground but fails to get under it. He fails to get the elevation as the ball flies straight to long on, where Gerhard Erasmus takes another good catch. South Africa are in danger of getting bowled out here, despite a good batting effort. |
| 2 | 48.3 | 48.3: Jan Balt to Duan Jansen, Drops it short, on middle, Duan Jansen pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 1 | 48.2 | 48.2: Jan Balt to Prenelan Subrayen, Short and around leg, Prenelan Subrayen clips it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 0 | 48.1 | 48.1: Jan Balt to Jason Smith, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Jan Balt strikes here. He pushes this one through quicker, full and on middle and leg. Jason Smith gets down on one knee for the slog sweep but this is too full for that shot. The ball sneaks under his bat and rattles into the stumps behind. South Africa are 317/7 now. |
| 0 | 47.6 | 47.6: Jack Brassell to Eathan Bosch, OUT! CAUGHT! Jack Brassell has the last laugh here. He goes full and around off. Eathan Bosch tries to mow it down the ground but his bat turns in his hands upon contact. He mistimes it high in the air towards long off, where Gerhard Erasmus settles under it and pouches it safely. A good little cameo from Bosch comes to an end. |
6 Over | Run: 317/6 | Run Rate: 6.60
| 0 | 47.5 | 47.5: Jack Brassell to Eathan Bosch, In the blockhole, just outside off, Eathan Bosch steps across to flick it away but misses. |
| 6 | 47.4 | 47.4: Jack Brassell to Eathan Bosch, SIX! Third of the over now! Jack Brassell goes fuller, on middle and leg. Eathan Bosch picks it off his pads and whips it over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen more. |
| 0 | 47.3 | 47.3: Jack Brassell to Eathan Bosch, Back of a length and around off, gets some extra bounce. Eathan Bosch has a swipe across the line but misses. |
| 6 | 47.2 | 47.2: Jack Brassell to Eathan Bosch, SIX! That's just a gift! A high full toss, on off, there to be put away. Eathan Bosch makes no mistake and smashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. The third umpire checks for a No Ball, but it is just under the waist of the batter. |
| 6 | 47.1 | 47.1: Jack Brassell to Eathan Bosch, SIX! Just over! Fuller in length and around off, Eathan Bosch tries to hit it through the line but gets a bit of a top edge. It flies towards long off, where Gerhard Erasmus thinks he is in the game, but only watches it sail over his head for a biggie. 300 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA! |
| 4 | 46.6 | 46.6: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Jason Smith, FOUR! Nice shot! Floated, full and around off, Jason Smith gets right underneath it and muscles it down the ground to the long off fence for a boundary. |
6 Over | Run: 299/5 | Run Rate: 6.36
| 1 | 46.5 | 46.5: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Eathan Bosch, Flighted, full and on middle, Eathan Bosch goes down and drags it to deep square leg for one. |
| 0 | 46.4 | 46.4: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Eathan Bosch, Slows it up, full and around off, Eathan Bosch looks to go inside out but misses. |
| 2 | 46.3 | 46.3: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Eathan Bosch, Good work in the deep! Floated, full and on off, Eathan Bosch drills it down the ground as the ball races away. Gerhard Erasmus at long on moves to his left and dives to stop it. He quickly releases the ball to Ruben Trumpelmann, who is coming from long off, saving a couple of runs. |
| 0 | 46.2 | 46.2: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Eathan Bosch, Flatter, short and outside off, Eathan Bosch crouches low to cut but misses. |
| 6 | 46.1 | 46.1: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Eathan Bosch, SIX! Up, up and away! Tossed up, full and on middle, in the hitting zone. Eathan Bosch clears his front leg away and launches it high and handsomely over the long on fence for a biggie. |
| 1 | 45.6 | 45.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Eathan Bosch, Back of a length and on off, Eathan Bosch tucks it through mid-wicket for one more. |
6 Over | Run: 286/5 | Run Rate: 6.22
| 1 | 45.5 | 45.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jason Smith, Good length and on off, Jason Smith pushes it through covers for one. |
| 0 | 45.4 | 45.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jason Smith, A good wide yorker, outside off, Jason Smith throws his hands at it but misses. |
| 1 | 45.3 | 45.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Eathan Bosch, On a length and around leg, Eathan Bosch clips it through square leg for a single. |
| 0 | 45.2 | 45.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Dewald Brevis, OUT! TAKEN! Ruben Trumpelmann gets a big wicket here, as we know how dangerous Dewald Brevis can be in the death overs. This is a high full toss, just outside off. Brevis tries to heave it across the line but tries to hit it too hard. He loses his shape and gets a top edge behind short third man, where Jack Brassell backtracks, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a good catch. Brevis has a look at the square leg umpire for a waist-height No Ball, but gets nothing and has to walk back. South Africa are 283/5 now. |
| 0 | 45.1 | 45.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Dewald Brevis, Ouch! Fuller in length and around off, Dewald Brevis steps across and smacks it down the pitch. Jason Smith fails to get out of the way but gets his arm in front to save his body and takes a blow on it. |
| 0 | 44.6 | 44.6: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Jason Smith, Quicker, shortish and on off, turns in, Jason Smith stabs it out to the off side. |
6 Over | Run: 283/4 | Run Rate: 6.29
| 1 | 44.5 | 44.5: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Dewald Brevis, A high full toss, around leg, Dewald Brevis cannot make the most of it and mistimes his heave towards deep square leg for one more. 50-run stand comes up between these two batters. |
| 1 | 44.4 | 44.4: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Jason Smith, Short again and on middle, Jason Smith pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 1 | 44.3 | 44.3: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Dewald Brevis, Flatter, short and on leg, Dewald Brevis clips it towards fine leg for another run. The fielder hits the stumps at the batter's end but no extra runs conceded. |
| 1 | 44.2 | 44.2: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Jason Smith, Tossed up, full and on off, Jason Smith drives it to the left of extra cover for a run. |
| 1 | 44.1 | 44.1: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Dewald Brevis, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton sees the batter back away, fires this full, outside off. Dewald Brevis has to reach out and can only stab it out towards cover for a single. |
| 1 | 43.8 | 43.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Dewald Brevis, Low full toss, outside off, Dewald Brevis opens the bat face and drills it to deep point for one. 19 runs off the over! |
8 Over | Run: 278/4 | Run Rate: 6.32
| 6 | 43.7 | 43.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Dewald Brevis, SIX! That is a shot and a half! Ruben Trumpelmann bangs this into the pitch, around off, slower again. Dewald Brevis picks up the length in a trice and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen more. |
| 2 | 43.6 | 43.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Dewald Brevis, Another high full toss, outside off, Dewald Brevis slaps it wide of sweeper cover for a brace. |
| 0 | 43.5 | 43.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Dewald Brevis, Nails the yorker, outside off, Dewald Brevis has a slog across the line but misses. |
| 0 | 43.4 | 43.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Dewald Brevis, Ruben Trumpelmann goes for the wide yorker, but loses his grip and serves a high full toss, way outside off again. Dewald Brevis lets it go. The umpire signals a No Ball as the ball was above the batter's waist. Free Hit up next. |
| 0 | 43.3 | 43.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Dewald Brevis, WIDE! A slower bumper, but way outside off, Dewald Brevis leaves it alone. Wided. |
| 6 | 43.2 | 43.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Dewald Brevis, SIX! That is outta here! Short of a length and on middle, takes pace off. Dewald Brevis stands tall, waits for it and swats it powerfully over the long on fence for a biggie. |
| 2 | 43.1 | 43.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Dewald Brevis, A low full toss, outside off, Dewald Brevis throws his bat at it but loses his bottom hand. He slices it wide of deep point for a couple of runs. |
| 1 | 42.6 | 42.6: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Dewald Brevis, Low full toss, on middle, Dewald Brevis drills it towards long on for one. |
6 Over | Run: 259/4 | Run Rate: 6.02
| 0 | 42.5 | 42.5: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Dewald Brevis, Darts this one, full and just outside off, Dewald Brevis tries to reach out for it but ends up jamming it back to the bowler. |
| 1 | 42.4 | 42.4: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Jason Smith, Looped up, full and on middle, Jason Smith bunts it down the pitch, where Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton moves to his right but can only parry it towards long off. They cross. |
| 1 | 42.3 | 42.3: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Dewald Brevis, Flighted, full and on off, Dewald Brevis backs away and drives it to sweeper cover for a run. |
| 0 | 42.2 | 42.2: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Dewald Brevis, Flatter, full and around off, Dewald Brevis drills it straight towards extra cover. |
| 1 | 42.1 | 42.1: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Jason Smith, Tossed up, full and on middle, Jason Smith gets forward and taps it towards cover for a single. |
| 1 | 41.6 | 41.6: Waldo Smith to Jason Smith, Just short of a length and on off, Jason Smith dabs it towards point for one more. |
6 Over | Run: 255/4 | Run Rate: 6.07
| 1 | 41.5 | 41.5: Waldo Smith to Dewald Brevis, Hard length and on off, takes pace off, Dewald Brevis pats it towards point for one. |
| 1 | 41.4 | 41.4: Waldo Smith to Jason Smith, Pitched up and on middle, Jason Smith drills it past the bowler, but Gerhard Erasmus at long off is quick to move to his right to cut it out. They cross. |
| 1 | 41.3 | 41.3: Waldo Smith to Dewald Brevis, Goes fuller and on middle, Dewald Brevis tries to play the no-look slog but gets it from the bottom half of the bat towards long on for a run. |
| 2 | 41.2 | 41.2: Waldo Smith to Dewald Brevis, On a length and on middle, Dewald Brevis tucks it with soft hands through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. 250 up for South Africa! |
| 1 | 41.1 | 41.1: Waldo Smith to Jason Smith, Back of a length and around off, Jason Smith steers it through point for a single. |
| 1 | 40.6 | 40.6: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Jason Smith, Flatter, full and on off, Jason Smith pushes it through covers for one more. |
6 Over | Run: 248/4 | Run Rate: 6.05
| 1 | 40.5 | 40.5: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Dewald Brevis, Flighted, full and around off, Dewald Brevis bunts it to the left of the bowler. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton once again makes a half-stop and gets hit on the fingers on the other hand now. They cross. |
| 0 | 40.4 | 40.4: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Dewald Brevis, Fires a low full toss, on off, Dewald Brevis drills it down the pitch. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton gets low on his follow-through and gets a foot behind to parry it towards mid off. |
| 1 | 40.3 | 40.3: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Jason Smith, Floated, full and on off, Jason Smith drives it towards long off for a run. |
| 2 | 40.2 | 40.2: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Jason Smith, Short and outside off, Jason Smith cuts it wide of deep point, where a fumble allows the second run easily. |
| 1 | 40.1 | 40.1: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Dewald Brevis, Put down! A tough chance, though! Tossed up, full and on middle, Dewald Brevis thumps it really hard down the pitch. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton sticks out his right hand to grab it but the ball hits his fingers hard and goes behind for a single. |
| 1 | 39.6 | 39.6: Waldo Smith to Dewald Brevis, Fullish, on off, Dewald Brevis knocks it to mid on for a single. |
6 Over | Run: 242/4 | Run Rate: 6.05
| 6 | 39.5 | 39.5: Waldo Smith to Dewald Brevis, SIX! That goes the distance! Fullish, on off, Dewald Brevis picks it well and launches it over long off for a no-look six. |
| 0 | 39.4 | 39.4: Waldo Smith to Dewald Brevis, Play and a miss! Good length, outside off, Dewald Brevis swings hard but misses. |
| 1 | 39.3 | 39.3: Waldo Smith to Jason Smith, Back of a length, on leg, Jason Smith tugs it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 0 | 39.2 | 39.2: Waldo Smith to Jason Smith, Angling in, on off, Jason Smith blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 0 | 39.1 | 39.1: Waldo Smith to Jason Smith, Fullish, on off, Jason Smith pushes it to cover. |
| 1 | 38.6 | 38.6: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Jason Smith, A bit short, on off, Jason Smith punches it to cover for a single. |
6 Over | Run: 234/4 | Run Rate: 6.00
| 0 | 38.5 | 38.5: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Jason Smith, Fullish, outside off, Jason Smith pushes it to point. |
| 0 | 38.4 | 38.4: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Jason Smith, Short, on off, Jason Smith taps it to cover. |
| 0 | 38.3 | 38.3: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Matthew Breetzke, OUT! DRAGGED ON! That's a soft dismissal. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton bowls a slower one, on off, Matthew Breetzke looks to block it. The ball hits the bottom half of his bat, hits his pads and rolls towards the stumps. Breetzke tries to stop the ball with his bat but fails to do so. Jason Smith is the new batter. |
| 1 | 38.2 | 38.2: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Dewald Brevis, Nice and full, on off, Dewald Brevis pushes it to cover for a single. |
| 0 | 38.1 | 38.1: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Dewald Brevis, Fullish, on off, Dewald Brevis blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 1 | 37.6 | 37.6: Jack Brassell to Dewald Brevis, Angling in, on off, Dewald Brevis looks to flick it but gets it off the inside half of his bat towards square leg. They cross. |
6 Over | Run: 232/3 | Run Rate: 6.11
| 0 | 37.5 | 37.5: Jack Brassell to Dewald Brevis, Nice and full, on off, Dewald Brevis pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 0 | 37.4 | 37.4: Jack Brassell to Dewald Brevis, Fullish, on off, Dewald Brevis taps it to mid off. |
| 0 | 37.3 | 37.3: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, OUT! TAKEN! Jack Brassell gets the better of De Zorzi. Fullish, on middle and leg, Tony de Zorzi stays back and looks to flick it. He connects well but does not get the elevation as the ball flies straight into the hands of Jan Frylinck at mid-wicket, who bends low and takes a good catch. A soft dismissal, and both the set batters are back in the hut now. |
| 4 | 37.2 | 37.2: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi makes room and drills it past the left of mid off as the ball races away to the fence in a flash. |
| 1 | 37.1 | 37.1: Jack Brassell to Matthew Breetzke, A tad fuller, on off, Matthew Breetzke flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 1 | 36.6 | 36.6: Gerhard Erasmus to Matthew Breetzke, A bit short, on off, Matthew Breetzke knocks it to mid on for a single. |
6 Over | Run: 226/2 | Run Rate: 6.11
| 1 | 36.5 | 36.5: Gerhard Erasmus to Tony de Zorzi, Quicker, on middle, Tony de Zorzi punches it to extra cover for a single. |
| 0 | 36.4 | 36.4: Gerhard Erasmus to Tony de Zorzi, Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it to mid off. |
| 0 | 36.3 | 36.3: Gerhard Erasmus to Tony de Zorzi, Short and wide, Tony de Zorzi slaps it to the fielder at backward point. |
| 1 | 36.2 | 36.2: Gerhard Erasmus to Matthew Breetzke, Nice and full, on leg, Matthew Breetzke flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 1 | 36.1 | 36.1: Gerhard Erasmus to Tony de Zorzi, Flatter, on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it to mid off for a single. |
| 1 | 35.6 | 35.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, Just away from the mid mid off fielder! Full, on off, Tony de Zorzi looks to flick it but gets a a leading edge. The ball lands to the left of the diving mid off fielder. They cross. |
6 Over | Run: 222/2 | Run Rate: 6.17
| 4 | 35.5 | 35.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Short and down the leg side, Tony de Zorzi swivels and helps it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 2 | 35.4 | 35.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, Much fuller, on leg, Tony de Zorzi flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 0 | 35.3 | 35.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, Back of a length, on off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to cover. |
| 1 | 35.2 | 35.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Matthew Breetzke, Angling in, on off, Matthew Breetzke taps it to mid off for a single. |
| 0 | 35.1 | 35.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, OUT! TAKEN! Ruben Trumpelmann finally breaks the massive 183-run stand. Fullish, around off, Connor Esterhuizen tries to go big across the line. He tries to go a bit too hard and fails to get the right connection on it. The ball lobs towards mid off where Gerhard Erasmus takes a good catch. South Africa are 214/2 now. |
| 1 | 34.6 | 34.6: Gerhard Erasmus to Connor Esterhuizen, Fullish, on off, Connor Esterhuizen chips it over mid on for a single. |
6 Over | Run: 214/1 | Run Rate: 6.11
| 4 | 34.5 | 34.5: Gerhard Erasmus to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR! That's a terrific shot from Esterhuizen! Tossed up, on off, Connor Esterhuizen latches onto it and powers it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 1 | 34.4 | 34.4: Gerhard Erasmus to Tony de Zorzi, A bit short, on off, Tony de Zorzi chips it over cover for a single. |
| 0 | 34.3 | 34.3: Gerhard Erasmus to Tony de Zorzi, Flatter, on off, Tony de Zorzi pushes it to mid off. |
| 1 | 34.2 | 34.2: Gerhard Erasmus to Connor Esterhuizen, Fired in, on off, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it to cover for a run. |
| 1 | 34.1 | 34.1: Gerhard Erasmus to Tony de Zorzi, Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it to mid off for a single. |
| 0 | 33.6 | 33.6: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, No run, played lofted shot. |
6 Over | Run: 206/1 | Run Rate: 6.06
| 1 | 33.5 | 33.5: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, 1 run, played towards mid off. |
| 2 | 33.4 | 33.4: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, 2 runs, that is just a mere push for a couple of runs. |
| 4 | 33.3 | 33.3: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Four! Nicely done. Going back in the crease, waiting for the ball to arrive and then flicking it away. |
| 1 | 33.2 | 33.2: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run, that is just a mere push for a run. |
| 6 | 33.1 | 33.1: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Six! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too. |
| 0 | 32.6 | 32.6: Gerhard Erasmus to Tony de Zorzi, No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten. |
6 Over | Run: 192/1 | Run Rate: 5.82
| 1 | 32.5 | 32.5: Gerhard Erasmus to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run, that is pushed away for a single. |
| 1 | 32.4 | 32.4: Gerhard Erasmus to Tony de Zorzi, 1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run. |
| 1 | 32.3 | 32.3: Gerhard Erasmus to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run, played towards covers. |
| 2 | 32.2 | 32.2: Gerhard Erasmus to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs, that is just a mere push for a couple of runs. |
| 6 | 32.1 | 32.1: Gerhard Erasmus to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX! Hundred up for Connor Esterhuizen! Flighted up, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen shimmies down the ground and plunders it high over long off for a huge six. A maiden ODI hundred for Esterhuizen. He removes his helmet and raises his hands to soak up the applause. |
| 0 | 31.6 | 31.6: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Flatter, on off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to cover. |
6 Over | Run: 181/1 | Run Rate: 5.66
| 0 | 31.5 | 31.5: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Nice and full, on off, Tony de Zorzi blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 1 | 31.4 | 31.4: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, A bit short, on off, Connor Esterhuizen taps it to cover for a single. |
| 1 | 31.3 | 31.3: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Fullish, on middle, Tony de Zorzi knocks it to mid off for a single. |
| 1 | 31.2 | 31.2: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Quicker, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen slaps it to cover for a single. |
| 6 | 31.1 | 31.1: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX! Connor Esterhuizen moves to 94 now! In the slot, on off, Connor Esterhuizen shimmies down the ground and powers it high over long on for a bigge. |
| 0 | 30.6 | 30.6: Gerhard Erasmus to Tony de Zorzi, Flatter, on leg, Tony de Zorzi tucks it to square leg. |
6 Over | Run: 172/1 | Run Rate: 5.55
| 1 | 30.5 | 30.5: Gerhard Erasmus to Connor Esterhuizen, Fullish, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen turns it to square leg for one more. |
| 1 | 30.4 | 30.4: Gerhard Erasmus to Tony de Zorzi, Tossed up, on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it down to mid off for a single. |
| 1 | 30.3 | 30.3: Gerhard Erasmus to Connor Esterhuizen, A bit short, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen cuts it through backward point for a single. |
| 1 | 30.2 | 30.2: Gerhard Erasmus to Tony de Zorzi, Much fuller, on leg, Tony de Zorzi flicks it to square leg for a run. |
| 0 | 30.1 | 30.1: Gerhard Erasmus to Tony de Zorzi, Gerhard Erasmus bowls a quicker one, on off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to cover. |
| 1 | 29.6 | 29.6: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Touch fuller and on off, Tony de Zorzi drives it through covers for one more. |
6 Over | Run: 168/1 | Run Rate: 5.60
| 1 | 29.5 | 29.5: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, Short of a length and outside off, Connor Esterhuizen cuts it late but fails to beat short third. They cross. |
| 6 | 29.4 | 29.4: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX! Clean connection this time! Waldo Smith serves this in the slot, on middle. Connor Esterhuizen clears his front leg away and powers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 0 | 29.3 | 29.3: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, Right in the blockhole, around off, Connor Esterhuizen fails to dig it out. |
| 2 | 29.2 | 29.2: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, Good effort in the deep! Pitched up, on middle, angling in. Connor Esterhuizen plays the pick-up shot in the air towards deep mid-wicket. It drops inside the and the fielder does well to paw it back inside to save a couple of runs. |
| 0 | 29.1 | 29.1: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, Fuller in length and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it down the pitch. Waldo Smith gets low on his follow-through to make a half-stop. |
| 0 | 28.7 | 28.6: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Slows it up, full and on middle, Tony de Zorzi pushes it back to the bowler. |
7 Over | Run: 158/1 | Run Rate: 5.45
| 0 | 28.6 | 28.6: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Two wides! Fires this one, full and down the leg side. Connor Esterhuizen fails to glance it away and the keeper also fails to collect it cleanly. A bye is taken and a wide given. |
| 4 | 28.5 | 28.5: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR! Short and punished! Jan Balt drags his length back, on middle and off. Connor Esterhuizen pounces on it in a flash and whacks it to the deep mid-wikcet fence for a boundary. |
| 1 | 28.4 | 28.4: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Tossed up, full and on off, Tony de Zorzi drives it towards long off for a run. |
| 1 | 28.3 | 28.3: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Sticks to the shorter length, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 0 | 28.2 | 28.2: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Short again, turning into the leg side, Connor Esterhuizen backs away and clips it to square leg. |
| 0 | 28.1 | 28.1: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Floated, short and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen pats it down to short mid-wicket. |
| 1 | 27.6 | 27.6: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Connor Esterhuizen, Short again, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen clips it through mid-wicket for one. 150 up for South Africa! |
6 Over | Run: 150/1 | Run Rate: 5.36
| 4 | 27.5 | 27.5: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR! A boundary now! Dragged back, outside off. Connor Esterhuizen extends his arms to reach out for it and slaps it to the deep extra cover fence for four runs. |
| 6 | 27.4 | 27.4: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX! Powered away! Flighted, full and on middle. Connor Esterhuizen gets down on one knee and plays the slog sweep to perfection as the ball sails over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 1 | 27.3 | 27.3: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Tony de Zorzi, Slows it up, full and on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it towards mid off for a run. |
| 2 | 27.2 | 27.2: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Tony de Zorzi, FIFTY FOR DE ZORZI! A fine knock from and he will look to convert it into a big one here. Tossed up, full and on middle, Tony de Zorzi goes down and whips it towards deep square leg, where the fielder loses his balance for spli second, allowing the second run. |
| 1 | 27.1 | 27.1: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Connor Esterhuizen, Floated, short and on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it through covers for a single. |
| 2 | 26.6 | 26.6: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Much fuller and on off, Tony de Zorzi drills it towards long off for a brace. |
6 Over | Run: 135/1 | Run Rate: 5.00
| 0 | 26.5 | 26.5: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Hard length and on middle and leg, Tony de Zorzi tries to heave it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 0 | 26.4 | 26.4: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Pitched up and on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it towards mid off. |
| 4 | 26.3 | 26.3: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! A bit streaky! Fuller delivery, on middle, shaping in a bit. Tony de Zorzi swipes across the line and gets an inside edge. The ball races to the left of deep square leg, where the fielder runs to his left, gets down to stop it with his hand but fails to do so. That also brings up the 100-RUN STAND between these two batters. |
| 0 | 26.2 | 26.2: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Back of a length and on off, holds its line. Tony de Zorzi looks to work it across the line but gets a leading edge along the ground towards cover-point. |
| 1 | 26.1 | 26.1: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, On a length and on off, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it through covers for a single. |
| 1 | 25.6 | 25.6: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Connor Esterhuizen, Tossed up, full and on off, Connor Esterhuizen drives it to long off for one. |
6 Over | Run: 128/1 | Run Rate: 4.92
| 4 | 25.5 | 25.5: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR! Gets it away! Flatter, full and on middle and off. Connor Esterhuizen gets down on one knee and nails the reverse sweep to the deep point fence for a boundary now. |
| 0 | 25.4 | 25.4: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Connor Esterhuizen, Fires this one, full and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen bunts it back to the bowler. |
| 1 | 25.3 | 25.3: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Tony de Zorzi, Short and on middle, Tony de Zorzi nudges it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 1 | 25.2 | 25.2: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Connor Esterhuizen, Floated, full and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen goes down and reverse sweeps it through point ofr a single. |
| 2 | 25.1 | 25.1: Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton to Connor Esterhuizen, Shorter in length and outside off, Connor Esterhuizen cuts it towards deep point for a brace. |
| 1 | 24.6 | 24.6: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, On a length and on leg, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to deep mid-wicket for one more. |
6 Over | Run: 119/1 | Run Rate: 4.76
| 0 | 24.5 | 24.5: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR BYES! That beats everyone! Waldo Smith hits the deck hard, around off, takes off sharply. Connor Esterhuizen tries to cut it away but gets beaten due to the extra bounce. The keeper is standing up to the stumps and has no chance of stopping that as the ball races to the fence behind for a boundary. |
| 1 | 24.4 | 24.4: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Back of a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi clips it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 1 | 24.3 | 24.3: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run, that is pushed away for a single. Fifty up for Connor Esterhuizen! |
| 2 | 24.2 | 24.2: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs, that is just a mere push for a couple of runs. |
| 0 | 24.1 | 24.1: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. |
| 0 | 23.6 | 23.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one. |
6 Over | Run: 110/1 | Run Rate: 4.58
| 2 | 23.5 | 23.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, 2 runs, the batter plays the square cut. Fetches a couple of runs. |
| 1 | 23.4 | 23.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run, that is cut away through point for a single. |
| 6 | 23.3 | 23.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, SIX! That is pulled powerfully into the stands. |
| 0 | 23.2 | 23.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up. |
| 1 | 23.1 | 23.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, 1 run, that is just a mere push for a run. |
| 0 | 22.6 | 22.6: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, No run, that is guided away nicely but cannot get it past the fielder. |
6 Over | Run: 100/1 | Run Rate: 4.35
| 0 | 22.5 | 22.5: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. |
| 0 | 22.4 | 22.4: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect. |
| 0 | 22.3 | 22.3: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 0 | 22.2 | 22.2: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. |
| 0 | 22.1 | 22.1: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. |
| 0 | 21.6 | 21.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect. |
6 Over | Run: 100/1 | Run Rate: 4.55
| 0 | 21.5 | 21.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, No run. Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one. |
| 0 | 21.4 | 21.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up. |
| 1 | 21.3 | 21.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run, that is pushed away for a single. 100 up for South Africa! |
| 0 | 21.2 | 21.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. |
| 0 | 21.1 | 21.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. |
| 0 | 20.6 | 20.6: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. |
6 Over | Run: 99/1 | Run Rate: 4.71
| 0 | 20.5 | 20.5: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 1 | 20.4 | 20.4: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run, this time the batter goes back and punches it from the crease for a run. |
| 0 | 20.3 | 20.3: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. |
| 2 | 20.2 | 20.2: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, 2 runs, this one has been flicked off the back foot for two runs. |
| 0 | 20.1 | 20.1: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 0 | 19.7 | 19.6: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run. |
7 Over | Run: 96/1 | Run Rate: 4.80
| 0 | 19.6 | 19.5: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, No run, the batter has just watchfully blocked this out. |
| 0 | 19.5 | 19.4: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap. |
| 0 | 19.4 | 19.3: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. |
| 1 | 19.3 | 19.2: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, 1 run, that is pushed away for a single. |
| 0 | 19.2 | 19.2: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Wide! Play and a miss! The batter wasn't quite sure how to play that one. |
| 1 | 19.1 | 19.1: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, 1 run, that is pushed away for a single. |
| 0 | 18.6 | 18.6: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot. |
6 Over | Run: 93/1 | Run Rate: 4.89
| 1 | 18.5 | 18.5: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, 1 run, that is just a mere push for a run. |
| 0 | 18.4 | 18.4: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, No run, just a mere push. But no space for a run. |
| 6 | 18.3 | 18.3: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, SIX! That is a lovely shot. The batter has just lofted this with fine timing and cleared the ropes too. |
| 2 | 18.2 | 18.2: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, 2 runs, that is pushed away for a couple. |
| 0 | 18.1 | 18.1: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, No run, a gentle push by the batter but cannot pierce the gap. |
| 1 | 17.6 | 17.6: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, On a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi nudges it to deep fine for one. |
6 Over | Run: 84/1 | Run Rate: 4.67
| 0 | 17.5 | 17.5: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, Short again and just around off, Tony de Zorzi hops up and cuts it wide of backward point. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton dives to his left to make a fine stop. |
| 0 | 17.4 | 17.4: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, Dug into the surface, on middle, Tony de Zorzi stays back and keeps it out to the leg side. |
| 1 | 17.3 | 17.3: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Short of a length and on off, Connor Esterhuizen rides the bounce and drops it in front of point. A bit of hesitation between the batters but they complete the run in the end. |
| 1 | 17.2 | 17.2: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, Back of a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi glances it away. The keeper moves to his right and dives but fails to stop it. The fielder at fine leg cuts it out. They cross. |
| 1 | 17.1 | 17.1: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Fuller delivery, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen clips it towards square leg for a single. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters. |
| 2 | 16.6 | 16.6: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Goes short again, on leg, Tony de Zorzi flicks it off the back foot towards deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
6 Over | Run: 80/1 | Run Rate: 4.71
| 0 | 16.5 | 16.5: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, skids through and keeps low. Tony de Zorzi adjusts well to get his bat down to keep it out. |
| 4 | 16.4 | 16.4: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! Put away! Jan Balt drags his length back, around middle. Tony de Zorzi rocks back and pulls it away. He hits it in the air but wide of the diving mid-wicket fielder as the ball races away to the fence for a boundary. |
| 1 | 16.3 | 16.3: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Floated, full and on leg, Connor Esterhuizen clips it through mid-wicket for another run. |
| 1 | 16.2 | 16.2: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Flatter, short and on off, Tony de Zorzi backs away and punches it to sweepe cover for a run. |
| 1 | 16.1 | 16.1: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Short and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen pats it down to long on for a single. |
| 2 | 15.6 | 15.6: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Short of a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi nudges it off his hips wide of deep square leg or a brace. |
6 Over | Run: 71/1 | Run Rate: 4.44
| 1 | 15.5 | 15.5: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, Back of a length and around off, Connor Esterhuizen runs it down to deep third for one. |
| 0 | 15.4 | 15.4: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, Good length and on off, nips back in, Connor Esterhuizen looks to play it from the crease but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 0 | 15.3 | 15.3: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, Hard length and on off, Connor Esterhuizen stabs it out to short cover. |
| 1 | 15.2 | 15.2: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, A mix-up but no harm done! Fuller one, on middle, shaping in. Tony de Zorzi looks to push it away but gets an inside edge wide of short mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his left to make the stop. De Zorzi is caught ball-watching and the two batters bump into each other, but Connor makes his ground with a dive in the end. |
| 0 | 15.1 | 15.1: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, On a length and on middle, Tony de Zorzi tucks it towards short mid-wicket. He sets off for the run but is sent back. |
| 0 | 14.6 | 14.6: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Short, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it to mid on. South Africa are 67/1 after 15 overs now. |
6 Over | Run: 67/1 | Run Rate: 4.47
| 2 | 14.5 | 14.5: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Goes full, on off, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 4 | 14.4 | 14.4: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR! That's a poor delivery from Balt! Short, on middle and leg, Connor Esterhuizen swivels and pulls it magnificently in the gap through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 0 | 14.3 | 14.3: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Fullish, on off, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it to the right of the bowler. |
| 0 | 14.2 | 14.2: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Short, on off, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to mid-wicket. |
| 1 | 14.1 | 14.1: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Quicker, on leg, Tony de Zorzi tugs it to square leg for a single. |
| 1 | 13.6 | 13.6: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, A touch fuller, on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it to mid off for a single. |
6 Over | Run: 60/1 | Run Rate: 4.29
| 2 | 13.5 | 13.5: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Good fielding in the deep! Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi chips it over mid off. The fielder chases it and flicks the ball in just before the ropes. The batters collect two runs. |
| 0 | 13.4 | 13.4: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Slowish, on leg, Tony de Zorzi flicks it to square leg. |
| 1 | 13.3 | 13.3: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, Good length, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to backward square leg for a single. |
| 0 | 13.2 | 13.2: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, Angling in, on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it to cover. |
| 0 | 13.1 | 13.1: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, Fullish, on off, Connor Esterhuizen drives it to cover. |
| 0 | 12.6 | 12.6: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Much quicker, on the stumps, Tony de Zorzi eases it to cover. |
6 Over | Run: 56/1 | Run Rate: 4.31
| 1 | 12.5 | 12.5: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Much fuller, on off, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it through wide of mid on for a single. |
| 0 | 12.4 | 12.4: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Fired in, full and on middle, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 0 | 12.3 | 12.3: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Turning in, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen knocks it to mid on. |
| 0 | 12.2 | 12.2: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Flatter, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 1 | 12.1 | 12.1: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Quicker, on off, Tony de Zorzi pushes it through covers for a single. |
| 4 | 11.6 | 11.6: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Connor Esterhuizen swivels and pulls it powerfully through square leg for a boundary. That's a nervy start from the debutant. |
6 Over | Run: 54/1 | Run Rate: 4.50
| 2 | 11.5 | 11.5: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, A full toss, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace. 50 comes up for South Africa. |
| 0 | 11.4 | 11.4: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, Fullish, on off, Connor Esterhuizen taps it to mid off. |
| 0 | 11.3 | 11.3: Waldo Smith to Connor Esterhuizen, Slows it up, on off, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 1 | 11.2 | 11.2: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, Back of a length, on leg, Tony de Zorzi tucks it to square leg for a single. |
| 4 | 11.1 | 11.1: Waldo Smith to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! A poor start from the debutant! A full toss, outside off, Tony de Zorzi picks it well and drills it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 1 | 10.6 | 10.6: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Short, on off, Tony de Zorzi makes room and slaps it to cover for a single. |
6 Over | Run: 43/1 | Run Rate: 3.91
| 1 | 10.5 | 10.5: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Flatter, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to square leg for a single. |
| 0 | 10.4 | 10.4: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, Fired in, on off, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it to the right of the bowler. |
| 0 | 10.3 | 10.3: Jan Balt to Connor Esterhuizen, A bit short, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 1 | 10.2 | 10.2: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi taps it to mid off for a single. |
| 0 | 10.1 | 10.1: Jan Balt to Tony de Zorzi, Quicker from Balt, on middle, Tony de Zorzi flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 0 | 9.6 | 9.6: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Back of a length, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen shoulders arms at it again. South Africa are 40/1 at the end of the first Powerplay. |
6 Over | Run: 40/1 | Run Rate: 4.00
| 0 | 9.5 | 9.5: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Hits the deck hard, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen shoulders arms at it. |
| 0 | 9.4 | 9.4: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Good comeback from Brassell! Shaping away, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen tries to block it but misses. |
| 4 | 9.3 | 9.3: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR! Gloriously driven. Fullish, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen leans onto it and caresses it magnificently through covers for a boundary. |
| 0 | 9.2 | 9.2: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Back of a length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it to cover. |
| 2 | 9.1 | 9.1: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Too full, on off, Connor Esterhuizen drives it through covers for a brace. |
| 0 | 8.6 | 8.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, A maiden from Ruben Trumpelmann! Shaping away, on off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to cover. Namibia are closing the powerplay well. |
6 Over | Run: 34/1 | Run Rate: 3.78
| 0 | 8.5 | 8.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, Fullish, on middle, Tony de Zorzi blocks it to mid on. |
| 0 | 8.4 | 8.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, Make it four dots! Good length, shaping away, just outside off. Tony de Zorzi looks to punch it but gets beaten. |
| 0 | 8.3 | 8.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, Angling in, on off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to cover. Three dots now from Trumpelmann. |
| 0 | 8.2 | 8.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, Fullish, on off, Tony de Zorzi pushes it to cover. |
| 0 | 8.1 | 8.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Tony de Zorzi, Back of a length, outside off, Tony de Zorzi leaves it alone. |
| 0 | 7.6 | 7.6: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Good length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it to mid on. A successful over from Jack Brassell. |
6 Over | Run: 34/1 | Run Rate: 4.25
| 3 | 7.5 | 7.5: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, Three runs! Fullish, on leg, Tony de Zorzi chips it over square leg for three runs. |
| 0 | 7.4 | 7.4: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, A tad fuller, on middle, Tony de Zorzi blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 0 | 7.3 | 7.3: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, Beaten again! Shaping away, just outside off, Tony de Zorzi looks to block it but misses again. |
| 0 | 7.2 | 7.2: Jack Brassell to Tony de Zorzi, Past the edge! Fullish, outside off, Tony de Zorzi tries to block it but gets beaten all ends up. |
| 0 | 7.1 | 7.1: Jack Brassell to Jordan Hermann, OUT! TAKEN! Jack Brassell gets the big fish. The pressure was building with the dot balls and Brassell makes the most of it. Full and on leg, Jordan Hermann looks to work it on the on side but the ball hits the upper part of his bat. The ball carries towards square leg. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton leaps and takes a good catch over his head. |
| 0 | 6.6 | 6.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, Just a single off the over! Back of a length, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen shoulders arms at it. |
6 Over | Run: 31/0 | Run Rate: 4.43
| 0 | 6.5 | 6.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, Hits the deck hard, on off, Connor Esterhuizen stabs it back to the bowler. |
| 0 | 6.4 | 6.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, That's good from Ruben Trumpelmann! Slows it up, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen has a waft at it but misses. |
| 0 | 6.3 | 6.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, Angling in, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 0 | 6.2 | 6.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, Fullish, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 1 | 6.1 | 6.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, Back of a length, outside off, Jordan Hermann punches it to cover for a single. |
| 0 | 5.6 | 5.6: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Hits the deck hard, on off, Connor Esterhuizen tucks it to mid-wicket. South Africa are 30 for no loss after 6 overs. |
6 Over | Run: 30/0 | Run Rate: 5.00
| 0 | 5.5 | 5.5: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Much better from Jack Brassell! Back of a length, just outside off, shaping away. Connor Esterhuizen tries to slap it but misses. |
| 2 | 5.4 | 5.4: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Fullish, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen looks to drive it but edges it through backward point for a brace. |
| 0 | 5.3 | 5.3: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Angling in, on middle, Connor Esterhuizen stabs it back to the bowler. |
| 0 | 5.2 | 5.2: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Shaping away, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen leaves it alone. |
| 4 | 5.1 | 5.1: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, FOUR! More controlled shot! Length and outside off, Connor Esterhuizen leans onto it and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary. |
| 6 | 4.6 | 4.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, SIX! Shot! A tad fuller, outside off, Jordan Hermann throws a kitchen sink at it. Doesn't connect well but the ball still manages to go over the long off fence for a biggie. |
6 Over | Run: 24/0 | Run Rate: 4.80
| 0 | 4.5 | 4.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, Hits the deck hard, on off, Jordan Hermann hops a bit and blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 0 | 4.4 | 4.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, A tad fuller, outside off, Jordan Hermann drives it to cover. |
| 0 | 4.3 | 4.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, Fullish, on off, Jordan Hermann pushes it to cover. |
| 1 | 4.2 | 4.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, Slightly shorter, outside off, Connor Esterhuizen looks to punch it but edges it through backward point for a run. |
| 0 | 4.1 | 4.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, Good length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it to cover. |
| 0 | 3.6 | 3.6: Jack Brassell to Jordan Hermann, Angling in, on off, Jordan Hermann blocks it back to the bowler. |
6 Over | Run: 17/0 | Run Rate: 4.25
| 4 | 3.5 | 3.5: Jack Brassell to Jordan Hermann, FOUR! That's a terrific shot from Hermann! Back of a length, outside off, Jordan Hermann picks the length early and slaps it powerfully through covers as the ball races away. |
| 1 | 3.4 | 3.4: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Nice and full, on leg, Connor Esterhuizen flicks it to mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. |
| 0 | 3.3 | 3.3: Jack Brassell to Connor Esterhuizen, Good length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler. |
| 3 | 3.2 | 3.2: Jack Brassell to Jordan Hermann, Three runs! Back of a length, on leg, Jordan Hermann pulls it over square leg for three runs. |
| 0 | 3.1 | 3.1: Jack Brassell to Jordan Hermann, Some extra bounce off the deck, outside off, Jordan Hermann tries to slap it but misses. |
| 1 | 2.6 | 2.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, Back of a length, on off, Jordan Hermann slaps it to cover for a single. |
6 Over | Run: 9/0 | Run Rate: 3.00
| 0 | 2.5 | 2.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, Fullish, on off, Jordan Hermann pushes it to cover. |
| 0 | 2.4 | 2.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, Angling in, on off, Jordan Hermann cuts it to point. |
| 0 | 2.3 | 2.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, Good comeback! Length and just outside off, shaping away. Jordan Hermann looks to loft it but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 4 | 2.2 | 2.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, FOUR! That's a terrific shot! Short and wide, Jordan Hermann latches onto it and slaps it powerfully over extra covers for a boundary. |
| 1 | 2.1 | 2.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, Back of a length, on off, Connor Esterhuizen punches it to cover for a single. |
| 0 | 1.7 | 1.6: Jack Brassell to Jordan Hermann, Big shout but turned down! Back of a length, on leg, Jordan Hermann looks to flick it but wears it high on his pads. An appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. The height seemed to be the issue. |
7 Over | Run: 3/0 | Run Rate: 1.50
| 0 | 1.6 | 1.5: Jack Brassell to Jordan Hermann, A touch too full, on off, Jordan Hermann knocks it to mid on. |
| 0 | 1.5 | 1.4: Jack Brassell to Jordan Hermann, Back of a length again, on leg, Jordan Hermann tucks it to square leg. |
| 0 | 1.4 | 1.3: Jack Brassell to Jordan Hermann, Drags his length back, on leg, Jordan Hermann looks to flick it but wears it high on his pads. |
| 0 | 1.3 | 1.2: Jack Brassell to Jordan Hermann, Too full, on off, Jordan Hermann pushes it to mid off. |
| 0 | 1.2 | 1.2: Jack Brassell to Jordan Hermann, Wide! Fuller but down leg, Jordan Hermann looks to flick it but misses. |
| 0 | 1.1 | 1.1: Jack Brassell to Jordan Hermann, A nip back in, on off, Jordan Hermann fends it back to the bowler. |
| 0 | 0.7 | 0.6: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, A tidy start from Ruben Trumpelmann. Shaping in, on off, Connor Esterhuizen blocks it back to the bowler. |
7 Over | Run: 2/0 | Run Rate: 2.00
| 0 | 0.6 | 0.5: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, Hits the deck hard, on off, Connor Esterhuizen stabs it back to the bowler. That's a good start from Ruben Trumpelmann so far. |
| 0 | 0.5 | 0.4: Ruben Trumpelmann to Connor Esterhuizen, A tad fuller, angling in, Connor Esterhuizen pushes it to extra cover. |
| 1 | 0.4 | 0.3: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, Keeps it full, on off, Jordan Hermann knocks it to mid off. The fielder dives to his left and makes a half stop. The ball rolls back as the batters collect a single. |
| 0 | 0.3 | 0.2: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, Fullish, on the stumps, Jordan Hermann pushes it to the mid on fielder. |
| 0 | 0.2 | 0.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, It's a better line and length now! Length and on middle, with a hint of movement. Jordan Hermann fends it to the leg side. |
| 0 | 0.1 | 0.1: Ruben Trumpelmann to Jordan Hermann, Wide! Ruben Trumpelmann starts with a wide ball. Short and way outside off, Jordan Hermann tries to slap it but misses. Wide called. |