Giants vs Spartans, 10th Match at Centurion, MSL 2018, Nov 25 2018 - Match Result

RESULT
10th Match, Centurion, November 25, 2018, Mzansi Super League
(5.1/5.1 ov, T:43) 35/3

Giants won by 7 runs (D/L method)

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47 (41)
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Scorecard summary
Nelson Mandela Bay Giants 143/9(20 overs)
47 (41)
4/22 (4)
26 (17)
3/29 (4)
Tshwane Spartans 35/3(5.1 overs)

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.

5.1
W
le Roux to de Villiers, OUT

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

AB de Villiers lbw b le Roux 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 50

DLS par is 40, and le Roux comes on to bowl

end of over 56 runs • 1 wicket
TS: 35/2CRR: 7.00 RRR: 7.26
AB de Villiers1 (1b)
Theunis de Bruyn12 (7b 1x6)
Sisanda Magala 1-0-6-1
Junior Dala 2-0-18-1
4.6
1
Magala to de Villiers, 1 run

and de Villiers is off the mark straight away with a tip-and-run single

One delivery to go before we have a game

4.5
W
Magala to de Zorzi, OUT

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

Tony de Zorzi c †Second b Magala 9 (14b 1x4 0x6 24m) SR: 64.28
4.4
1
Magala to de Bruyn, 1 run

the ball squirts off the outside edge and bounces through point

4.3
1
Magala to de Zorzi, 1 run

chopped down to third man for one

The floodlights are on, and there's some thunder rumbling

4.3
1w
Magala to de Zorzi, 1 wide

pushed a little too far outside off, and it's called wide

4.2
Magala to de Zorzi, no run

beaten outside off! Magala skids one through outside off, and de Zorzi is beaten on the cut

4.1
1
Magala to de Bruyn, 1 run

on target this time, but de Bruyn nurdles a single into the leg side

4.1
1w
Magala to de Bruyn, 1 wide

and his first ball goes awry, down the leg side

Here's Sisanda Magala for the first time this afternoon

end of over 411 runs
TS: 29/1CRR: 7.25 RRR: 7.18
Tony de Zorzi8 (11b 1x4)
Theunis de Bruyn10 (5b 1x6)
Junior Dala 2-0-18-1
Chris Morris 2-0-10-0
3.6
Dala to de Zorzi, no run

back of a length again, but straighter this time and de Zorzi can only defend it back down the track

3.5
4
Dala to de Zorzi, FOUR runs

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

3.4
Dala to de Zorzi, no run

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

3.4
1nb
Dala to de Zorzi, (no ball)

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

3.3
2
Dala to de Zorzi, 2 runs

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

3.3
1w
Dala to de Zorzi, 1 wide

pushed down the leg side by Dala, and it's called wide

3.2
1
Dala to de Bruyn, 1 run

shorter this time, and de Bruyn hops to guide a single through gully

3.1
2
Dala to de Bruyn, 2 runs

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

end of over 38 runs
TS: 18/1CRR: 6.00 RRR: 7.41
Theunis de Bruyn7 (3b 1x6)
Tony de Zorzi2 (6b)
Chris Morris 2-0-10-0
Junior Dala 1-0-7-1
2.6
1
Morris to de Bruyn, 1 run

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

2.5
6
Morris to de Bruyn, SIX runs

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

2.4
Morris to de Bruyn, no run

Morris continues to search for swing, pitching the ball right up. De Bruyn comes forward to meet it, driving to cover

Match details
SuperSport Park, Centurion
TossTshwane Spartans, elected to field first
Series
Season2018/19
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 days25 November 2018 - day (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsNelson Mandela Bay Giants 4, Tshwane Spartans 0
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