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Stars vs Blitz, 20th Match at Cape Town, MSL 2018, Dec 04 2018 - Match Result

RESULT
20th Match (N), Cape Town, December 04, 2018, Mzansi Super League
(19.4/20 ov, T:197) 146

Stars won by 50 runs

Player Of The Match
79 (48) & 2 catches
reeza-hendricks
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Scorecard summary
Jozi Stars 196/4(20 overs)
Cape Town Blitz 146/10(19.4 overs)

10:34pm And that is all we have for you tonight. Thanks for joining in!

Vilas: Very happy with how the guys are playing. We've been playing well the whole tournament really, but to get the batting and bowling going together is good now. We're very fortunate with the guys we have, they're aware of their roles. It's hard to get into the side at the moment, but we like it that. [Bonus point] is huge at the moment, especially against such a good side.

Behardien: We'd done really well up until 10 overs. There was a dropped catch there. A lot of their batsmen came and started scoring right up front. I don't want to take any credit away from them. The wicket got quicker and it suited their bowlers, KG and Duanne.

Hendricks: I don't really know what to say anymore. I'm really happy we got the win today. We obviously had a slow starr, but the guys at the back end finished it off nicely for us. The batting unit has to set it up for the bowling unit, and last few games we've been doing that. I'm taking it as it comes, not thinking about the South Africa World Cup prospects, because that's a different format.

Reeza Hendricks is the Man of the Match.

10:21pm Jozi Stars now second on the table. Cape Town Blitz have had a second collective failure with the bat. Got away with their bowling last time and QDK's incredible hundred, but it won't be the case this time. Jozi Stars found heroes in all departments, and it is a well deserved bonus point, considering they only had 64 after ten overs in their batting innings. A 50-run win is massive.

19.4
W
Pongolo to Siboto, OUT

lobbed to the keeper off the leading edge. Slower ball at a length just outside off, he looks to play the reverse sweep and can't get it away. That is a bonus point win for Jozi Stars

Malusi Siboto c †Vilas b Pongolo 4 (2b 1x4 0x6 6m) SR: 200
19.3
4
Pongolo to Siboto, FOUR runs

full toss wide outside off, backs into the leg side and chops at it. Thick outside edge past the keeper and to the third man boundary

19.2
1
Pongolo to Burger, 1 run

slower ball at a length outside off, chops to backward point

19.1
Pongolo to Burger, no run

slower ball at a length, just outside off. Pokes at it and is beaten on the outside edge

end of over 1912 runs • 2 wickets
CTB: 141/9CRR: 7.42 RRR: 56.00
Nandre Burger1 (1b)
Malusi Siboto0 (0b)
Duanne Olivier 4-0-38-3
Dan Christian 4-0-22-4
18.6
1
Olivier to Burger, 1 run

full and just outside off. Backs away and slices to point

Goes around the wicket

18.6
1w
Olivier to Burger, 1 wide

full and down leg side. Can't get bat on the flick, and he won't be a hat-trick victim either

Now, Olivier with a chance at a hat-trick

18.5
W
Olivier to Steyn, OUT

what a sight! Middle stump is absolutely smashed. It's a yorker, Steyn backs away to try and hit through the off side, but doesn't get any bat on that.

Dale Steyn b Olivier 0 (2b 0x4 0x6 4m) SR: 0
18.4
W
Olivier to Verreynne, OUT

fine leg runs in and takes this. Another superbly directed bouncer from Olivier. Climbs up at the throat and he's trying to get out of the way and hook at the same time. Top edge hangs up to fine leg's left and he takes it low

Kyle Verreynne c sub (D Pretorius) b Olivier 25 (11b 2x4 1x6 14m) SR: 227.27

17 off 9 is the equation for Jozi Stars, who are now chasing a bonus point

18.3
4
Olivier to Verreynne, FOUR runs

yorker just outside off, backs away and throws the bat at it. And like it has all evening, it comes off for Verreynne. Thick outside edge races past the keeper and into the third man boundary

18.2
2
Olivier to Verreynne, 2 runs

yorker at leg stump, jammed to deep square's left

18.1
4
Olivier to Verreynne, FOUR runs

overpitched on leg stump, gets the front leg out of the way and heaves. Gets it off the middle, between deep midwicket and long-on

end of over 183 runs • 2 wickets
CTB: 129/7CRR: 7.16 RRR: 34.00
Dale Steyn0 (1b)
Kyle Verreynne15 (7b 1x6)
Dan Christian 4-0-22-4
Kagiso Rabada 4-0-26-0
17.6
Christian to Steyn, no run

nearly gets him! What a ball that is! A legcutter, rises above eye level and has Steyn hopping before it dips and narrowly misses off stump on the full

17.5
W
Christian to Nawaz, OUT

straight to extra cover. Full slower ball just outside off. Loops up into his driving area but he's done by pace. Chips it straight to the fielder and Christian is on a hat-trick

Mohammad Nawaz c Pongolo b Christian 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
17.4
W
Christian to Phehlukwayo, OUT

full on off stump, gets the front leg into the leg side and lofts this inside-out. Long-off moves a couple of yards to his right and holds on

Andile Phehlukwayo c RR Hendricks b Christian 20 (14b 1x4 1x6 23m) SR: 142.85
17.3
1
Christian to Verreynne, 1 run

legcutter at a length outside off. Wants to pummel this through cover, gets an inside edge to long-on

17.2
1
Christian to Phehlukwayo, 1 run

slower yorker wide outside off, sliced to point's left

17.2
1w
Christian to Phehlukwayo, 1 wide

slower ball at a length and very wide outside off. Left alone

17.1
Christian to Phehlukwayo, no run

slower short ball climbing up outside off. Looks for the upper cut and is beaten

end of over 1714 runs
CTB: 126/5CRR: 7.41 RRR: 23.66
Kyle Verreynne14 (6b 1x6)
Andile Phehlukwayo19 (11b 1x4 1x6)
Kagiso Rabada 4-0-26-0
Dan Christian 3-0-19-2
16.6
2
Rabada to Verreynne, 2 runs

short of a length outside off, backs away and heaves at it to go over mid-off. Gets it off the bottom part of that bat again and barely clears the man

16.5
6
Rabada to Verreynne, SIX runs

another top edge and this one dips onto to the boundary padding on the full. Length ball at middle stump, stays tall and swipes at it and is rewarded for his perseverance

Match details
Newlands, Cape Town
TossJozi Stars, elected to bat first
Series
Season2018/19
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)Start 19.00, First session 19.00-20.30, Interval 20.30-20.50, Second Session 20.50-22.20
Match days04 December 2018 - night (20-over match)
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Match Referee
PointsJozi Stars 5, Cape Town Blitz 0
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