a slower one, full around off. Fortuin goes aerial but it doesn't have enough legs on it. Rashid pedals back from mid-off and takes the catch
MI Cape Town vs Royals, Qualifier 1 at Gqeberha, SA20, Feb 04 2025 - Match Result
That's all from our side tonight. Tomorrow, it's Sunrisers Eastern Cape taking on Joburg Super Kings in Centurion. See you then.
Rashid Khan: A great feeling, especially after finishing at the bottom in the first two seasons. The way we played in the group stage was brilliant and then the first qualifier. Everyone's taking the responsibility, which impresses me so much, that under pressure everyone's performing so well. In this format, you need a good start. The way Rassie and Rickelton started allowed us to build on that start. They have been outstanding in the last couple of years but we were missing somewhere. With the ball, we have been doing a great job. Whenever we have been put under pressure, the senior guys have stood up. Even today the first over went for 21 but then KG brought us back in the game. The fielding too, there was a brilliant run out and a brilliant catch. It's a great achievement. [On his record] I never thought about it ten years back. Being from Afghanistan, it's a great feeling at the top of the table. You know, DJ is one of the best T20 bowlers, so it's a great honour and I am looking forward to continue it.
David Miller: We started a little bit on the back foot. Ricks and Rassie came out batting very well in the powerplay. A couple of extras cost us - two fives wides and a couple of no-balls. It's never nice a bowler coming off but we have plenty of bowlers to cover up. We need to regroup. We have had three losses but it takes one game to turn it around. [On Royals' batting order] There are a few methods behind everything. We have got a database and we run it through that. But we lost a few wickets tonight but that happens when you are chasing 200. [On refusing singles vs Linde] With the ball spinning in, DK and I decided that I face all six balls and try to make the most of it.
Delano Potgieter is the Player of the Match: I am just happy that I could contribute with one of the skills but I am quite surprised tonight [to be named the Player of the Match]. The way our batters have been batting takes a lot of pressure off us. I like bowling but we have an extremely good bowling line-up. Whenever I get a chance, I will give my best.
9.13pm A thumping 39-run win and with that, MI Cape Town have qualified for the final. The win was set by their batters, after Miller put them in. Ryan Rickelton and Rassie van der Dussen gave them a blazing start. Royals made a comeback around the tenth over but Brevis, reprieved by an umpiring mistake, ensured they had a strong finish and set Royals a target of 200. Royals started their chase with a 21-run first over but it all went downhill from there. During the course of the second innings, Rashid Khan became the sole highest wicket-taker in T20s, going past Dwayne Bravo's tally of 631. Royals, though, have another shot at the final. They will face the winner of Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings.
a length ball. Goes for the pull but fails to connect
full outside off. Smashed through covers for four
a high full toss on the stumps. Fortuin moves across and helps it to the fine leg boundary
Ryan: "Seems like Paarl Royals were doomed right from the toss call"
another slower one. This time on good length outside off. Another swing and miss for Maphaka
127kph. Maphaka comes down the track and looks to hit down the pitch. Misses again
a length ball at the stumps. Maphaka swings and misses and the ball goes over the stumps
a length ball at the stumps. Maphaka finds himself cramped in an awkward position
a length ball but way down the leg side
Maphaka in at No. 11
full around off. Phehlukwayo goes aerial but ends up hitting it straight up, miles into the air. Rickelton settles under it and pouches
a length ball outside off. Punched towards deep extra cover
Rabada
a low full toss. Pushed towards wide long-on and they sprint back for the second
a full toss at the stumps. Punched back
full and wide outside off. Pushed towards sweeper cover
a slower length ball. Fortuin misses the cut
Fortuin in at No. 10
a length ball around off. Mujeeb looks to go big but ends up slicing it towards extra cover, where substitute Ingram runs forward and completes the catch with a slide
a length ball around off. Dragged towards long-on
Boult
a googly. Cuts it behind point
worked towards deep cover
down the track. Mujeeb comes down the track but Rashid fires it on the pads. A leg bye
1W | 1W | |||
1W | 1W | |||
St George's Park, Gqeberha | |
Toss | Paarl Royals, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2024/25 |
Player Of The Match | |
Series result | MI Cape Town advanced |
Hours of play (local time) | 17.30 start, First Session 17.30-19.00, Interval 19.00-19.20, Second Session 19.20-20.50 |
Match days | 4 February 2025 - daynight (20-over match) |
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TV Umpire | |
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Match Referee |
Over 20 • PR 160/10