Match 25, Johannesburg, January 31, 2024, 09:00 PM
Joburg Super Kings
78/10(15.2ov)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
79/1(11.0ov)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Joburg Super Kings by 9 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Daniel Worrall
Commentry
Right then, Joburg Super Kings have lost a crucial game and have left the door open for the two teams below them to make a move at that vital fourth place. Next up is a clash between the two very teams who are gunning for a fourth place as Pretoria Capitals take on MI Cape Town in Centurion on Thursday, 1st February. That game will begin at 9 pm IST (3.30 pm GMT) but you can join us a lot sooner for the build-up. Cheers!
Daniel Worrall is the Player of the Match for his fine spell. He says that he was lucky today to get all the wickets and everything worked well for him. Shares that he needs to adapt and keep learning heading into the business end of the season.
The Presentation ceremony...
Aiden Markram the skipper of Sunrisers Eastern Cape says that it was a nice win and they got a few balls in the right areas which helped and is happy to hang on to the chances on the field. Adds that there were two close games in which they managed to get over the line and is happy to have done so. Mentions that the guys must play and you shouldn't take form for granted and the message is for the guys to recover but the guys are hungry to play.
Faf du Plessis, the skipper of Joburg Super Kings says that he is shocked with the result and adds that they failed to assess the conditions and did not adapt well. Mentions that they need to change the momentum back toward them going forward. Shares that it was one of those days when nothing went in their favor and it all went downhill. Adds that they have made it hard for themselves going into the final game of the season. Ends by saying that they need to play to their potential and they can beat any side.
It was a miserable outing for the home side who came into this fixture pretty upbeat and trying to solidify their place in the top four. It all went wrong with the bat though as skipper Faf du Plessis and star batter Reeza Hendricks both fell for ducks and from there it never got going. Only, Wayne Madsen put up a fight as he scored 32 put it wasn't nearly enough to take Joburg Super Kings to the 100 run mark. With the ball, Lizaad Williams got an early wicket but they needed a miracle to pull this one off and eventually, they were well beaten.
A pretty straightforward win in the end for Sunrisers Eastern Cape and they have sealed their place in the playoffs. The work was done upfront by the bowlers and the pacers were on the mark right throughout the first innings. Daniel Worrall got the early wickets and then the others chipped in. Worrall and Patrick Kruger finished with three wickets each. Marco Jansen and Beyers Swanepoel also got a couple of wickets each. With the bat, Jordan Hermann fell early but Dawid Malan played a brisk knock along with Tom Abell and ensured that there were no hiccups in chasing down a low score.
In over# 11
1
1
1
6
4
1
Doug Bracewell 20/0(2)
10.6
1
WINNING RUNS! Pitched up full and at the stumps. Tom Abell flicks it through the square leg region to hit the winning single. Sunrisers Eastern Cape win by 9 wickets with a bonus point and qualify for the playoffs.
10.5
1
Back of a length around off. Malan cuts into covers for a single.
10.4
1
Pace off delivery on a length and outside off. Abell knocks it to deep cover for one.
10.3
6
SIX! WHACKED! Short of a length, angled in. Abell pulls it over the deep backward square leg fence for a flat hit.
10.2
4
FOUR! Up and Away! Pitched full and on off. Abell picks it early and lifts it down to the long-off region for a delightful boundary.
10.1
1
Slower and fuller outside off, driven to deep point for one.
In over# 10
1
1
0
4
1
0
Imran Tahir 11/0(2)
9.6
1
Tossed up on off, eased to long on for one.
9.5
1
Googly, on the leg peg. Abell hangs back and tucks it through mid-wicket for one more.
9.4
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Wrong'un on the middle and leg. Abell turns it to short fine leg.
9.3
4
FOUR! BANG! Low full toss outside off. Abell hammers it through the mid-wicket region and it beats the fielders in the deep for a cracking boundary.