and he strikes first ball! AB de Villiers has fallen, given lbw after being struck on the boot attempting a paddle to fine leg. But was that outside off? Marginal call, but he's got to go. This wicket may well have decided the match, as they're going off
Giants vs Spartans, 10th Match at Centurion, MSL 2018, Nov 25 2018 - Match Result
Giants won by 7 runs (D/L method)
2.12pm It's official. Nelson Mandela Bay Giants win by seven runs! A disappointing finish for the fans on this Sunday afternoon. But they did enjoy Marais' whirlwind 47 and two excellent spells of bowling. First it was Jeevan Mendis' legbreak that earned him figures of 4 for 22, and then Sipamla's 3-29 in the back end. That's all from us at ESPNcricinfo. Join us in an hour for the day's second game: between Paarl Rocks and Cape Town Blitz. Till then, on behalf of Liam Brickhill, this is Sreshth Shah signing off. Bye bye!
2.08pm And the teams are now shaking hands. That just means one thing... this game is over! The TV graphic says 'match abandoned' but this should actually be "victory for Nelson Mandela Bay Giants". We'll let you know what the official word is. Remember, they've batted for more than five overs, so the game should definitely have a result, according to the ICC and MCC playing conditions.
Saeed abbas: "Please keep providing weather and match report unless its finished" -- Not sure how much we can tell you with the weather not changing at all. For what it's worth, I think the game will be called off soon.
1.47pm Very few spectators at the ground now. A steady drizzle around Centurion.
DirkL: "If AB was still in, those spectators would have stayed despite the storm."
1.23pm Just on the stroke of the wicket, the umpires have called the players from the field because of the approaching storm. The problem is not rain - yet - but the danger of lightning that accompanies thunderstorms on the highveld. The covers have come on now and the sky is as grey as my soul.
DLS par is 40, and le Roux comes on to bowl
and de Villiers is off the mark straight away with a tip-and-run single
One delivery to go before we have a game
caught behind! This wicket could be so, so important. Magala slanted another ball across de Zorzi, who hung his bat out and sent a thin edge through to the keeper. The rain is closing in, and this will set Spartans behind the par score
the ball squirts off the outside edge and bounces through point
chopped down to third man for one
The floodlights are on, and there's some thunder rumbling
pushed a little too far outside off, and it's called wide
beaten outside off! Magala skids one through outside off, and de Zorzi is beaten on the cut
on target this time, but de Bruyn nurdles a single into the leg side
and his first ball goes awry, down the leg side
Here's Sisanda Magala for the first time this afternoon
back of a length again, but straighter this time and de Zorzi can only defend it back down the track
good comeback from the batsman! Dala dug in a short one outside off, but de Zorzi met it with a scything cut in the air over point. Solid connection
he's pinged him! De Zorzi was aiming to club this over midwicket, but the ball rushed on to him, beating him for pace, and striking him a stinging blow on the inner thigh. The physio comes out as de Zorzi hops about at the crease, but he's good to continue
oh dear, this has slipped out of the back of the hand and flown out as a huge, high no ball down the leg side. Free hit coming up
de Zorzi chops a length ball of his stumps and down through gully, and they hustle a second run as the fielder is slow getting in off the rope
pushed down the leg side by Dala, and it's called wide
shorter this time, and de Bruyn hops to guide a single through gully
dropped by Tahir at fine leg! De Bruyn top-edged his glance and the ball ballooned up in the air. Tahir got to it, but the ball just slipped out of his hands
nice follow-up from Morris, and de Bruyn is squared up by one that straightens on him, the ball bouncing through gully for a single
picked up over fine leg! Morris slipped in a bouncer but de Bruyn was equal to it, helping the ball on its way to collect six with a muscly pull
Morris continues to search for swing, pitching the ball right up. De Bruyn comes forward to meet it, driving to cover
SuperSport Park, Centurion | |
Toss | Tshwane Spartans, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2018/19 |
Player Of The Match | |
Hours of play (local time) | Start 11.00, First Session 11.00-12.30. Interval 12.30-12.50, Second Session 12.50-14.20 |
Match days | 25 November 2018 - day (20-over match) |
Umpires | |
TV Umpire | |
Reserve Umpire | |
Match Referee | |
Points | Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 4, Tshwane Spartans 0 |