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MI Cape Town vs Royals, Qualifier 1 at Gqeberha, SA20, Feb 04 2025 - Match Result

RESULT
Qualifier 1 (D/N), Gqeberha, February 04, 2025, SA20
(19.4/20 ov, T:200) 160

MI Cape Town won by 39 runs

Player Of The Match
32* (17)
delano-potgieter
Cricinfo's MVP
93.59 ptsImpact List
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Scorecard summary
MI Cape Town 199/4(20 overs)
Paarl Royals 160/10(19.4 overs)
45 (26)
2/18 (4)
2/33 (4)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PlayerTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
PR93.5915(13)16.6216.172/233.1277.42
MICT68.9244(27)53.1968.92---
PR64.0545(26)56.2164.05---
MICT58.39---2/182.1558.39
MICT58.1326(14)31.0143.41/340.8214.73

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.

19.4
W
Corbin Bosch to Fortuin, OUT

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

Bjorn Fortuin c Rashid Khan b Bosch 10 (7b 2x4 0x6 10m) SR: 142.85
19.3
Corbin Bosch to Fortuin, no run

a length ball. Goes for the pull but fails to connect

19.2
4
Corbin Bosch to Fortuin, FOUR runs

full outside off. Smashed through covers for four

19.1
4
Corbin Bosch to Fortuin, FOUR runs

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"

end of over 192 runs • 1 wicket
PR: 152/9CRR: 8.00 RRR: 48.00 • Need 48 from 6b
Kwena Maphaka0 (4b)
Bjorn Fortuin2 (3b)
Kagiso Rabada 4-0-18-2
Trent Boult 4-0-38-2
18.6
Rabada to Maphaka, no run

another slower one. This time on good length outside off. Another swing and miss for Maphaka

18.5
Rabada to Maphaka, no run

127kph. Maphaka comes down the track and looks to hit down the pitch. Misses again

18.4
Rabada to Maphaka, no run

a length ball at the stumps. Maphaka swings and misses and the ball goes over the stumps

18.3
Rabada to Maphaka, no run

a length ball at the stumps. Maphaka finds himself cramped in an awkward position

18.3
1w
Rabada to Maphaka, 1 wide

a length ball but way down the leg side

Maphaka in at No. 11

18.2
W
Rabada to Phehlukwayo, OUT

full around off. Phehlukwayo goes aerial but ends up hitting it straight up, miles into the air. Rickelton settles under it and pouches

Andile Phehlukwayo c †Rickelton b Rabada 5 (6b 0x4 0x6 18m) SR: 83.33
18.1
1
Rabada to Fortuin, 1 run

a length ball outside off. Punched towards deep extra cover

Rabada

end of over 185 runs • 1 wicket
PR: 150/8CRR: 8.33 RRR: 25.00 • Need 50 from 12b
Andile Phehlukwayo5 (5b)
Bjorn Fortuin1 (2b)
Trent Boult 4-0-38-2
Rashid Khan 4-0-33-2
17.6
2
Boult to Phehlukwayo, 2 runs

a low full toss. Pushed towards wide long-on and they sprint back for the second

17.5
Boult to Phehlukwayo, no run

a full toss at the stumps. Punched back

17.4
1
Boult to Fortuin, 1 run

full and wide outside off. Pushed towards sweeper cover

17.3
Boult to Fortuin, no run

a slower length ball. Fortuin misses the cut

Fortuin in at No. 10

17.2
W
Boult to Mujeeb, OUT

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

Mujeeb Ur Rahman c sub (CA Ingram) b Boult 7 (5b 1x4 0x6 3m) SR: 140
17.1
2
Boult to Mujeeb, 2 runs

a length ball around off. Dragged towards long-on

Boult

end of over 178 runs • 1 wicket
PR: 145/7CRR: 8.52 RRR: 18.33 • Need 55 from 18b
Mujeeb Ur Rahman5 (3b 1x4)
Andile Phehlukwayo3 (3b)
Rashid Khan 4-0-33-2
George Linde 4-0-34-1
16.6
1
Rashid Khan to Mujeeb, 1 run

a googly. Cuts it behind point

16.5
1
Rashid Khan to Phehlukwayo, 1 run

worked towards deep cover

16.4
1lb
Rashid Khan to Mujeeb, 1 leg bye

down the track. Mujeeb comes down the track but Rashid fires it on the pads. A leg bye

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
DA Miller
45 runs (26)
4 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
pull
13 runs
1 four1 six
Control
74%
RD Rickelton
44 runs (27)
4 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
slog sweep
12 runs
0 four2 sixes
Control
81%
Best performances - bowlers
K Rabada
O
4
M
0
R
18
W
2
ECO
4.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
1W
DN Wellalage
O
4
M
0
R
23
W
2
ECO
5.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
1W
Match details
St George's Park, Gqeberha
TossPaarl Royals, elected to field first
Series
Season2024/25
Player Of The Match
Series resultMI 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 days4 February 2025 - daynight (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Language
English
Win Probability
MICT 100%
MICTPR
100%50%100%MICT InningsPR Innings

Over 20 • PR 160/10

Bjorn Fortuin c Rashid Khan b Bosch 10 (7b 2x4 0x6 10m) SR: 142.85
W
MI Cape Town won by 39 runs
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MICT1072352.446
PR107328-0.125
SEC105524-0.206
JSK104519-0.208
PC102614-0.585
DSG102612-1.256