Match 20, Port Elizabeth, February 18, 2022, 06:00 PM
North West Dragons
135/8(20.0ov)
Dolphins
136/3(18.4ov)
Dolphins beat North West Dragons by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Keegan Petersen
Commentry
Right then! That is it from this game! But the action from CSA T20 Challenge continues as we have another double-header lined up on Saturday, 19th February. The first game of the day sees a clash between Western Province and Titans. This game begins at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). Later in the day, Warriors will go up against Highveld Lions and that fixture will begin at 6 pm IST (12.30 pm GMT). Do join us then and make sure you tune in early for the buildup. Cheers!
Prenelan Subrayen, the skipper of Dolphins, says that it feels good to get a win under their belt and this should take them in the right direction. Tells that they played well as a unit. Mentions that there are always some things to improve on and they will look to do that in the next game.
Ottniel Baartman is the BOWLER OF THE MATCH. He says that he is happy with his performance and as a bowling unit they have been doing well. Credits their bowling attack by saying that they stuck to their plans and it was a combined bowling effort.
Keegan Petersen is the BATTER OF THE MATCH. He says that he is happy to be playing again and happy to contribute. Adds that it can be a bit tricky sometimes to chase such totals but they took the game deep and Miller batted really well to take them over the line.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
North West Dragons' bowlers didn't have enough runs to play with and they also failed to make early inroads. Most of their bowlers were economical but they failed to capitalize after getting wickets in a cluster in the middle overs. The spinners kept the batters on their toes for a majority of the innings but defending 135 was always going to be a tough ask. In the end, Dolphins won the game with 8 balls to spare and the only good thing that happened for North West Dragons was that they didn't concede a bonus point to Dolphins.
Dolphins didn't have a huge target ahead of them but the opening pair of Keegan Petersen and Grant Roelofsen did a good job of laying a strong foundation. They stitched together a partnership of 60 runs before Grant Roelofsen perished. Keegan Petersen fell just short of his fifty and Marques Ackerman too, couldn't see his team through after a good start. Dolphins were in a slight spot of bother when they lost wickets in quick succession but it was the experience of David Miller which came in handy for them and he made sure that there were no more hiccups before Dolphins crossed the line.
A pretty comfortable victory in the end for Dolphins! Their opening batters set the chase up nicely for them and the experience of David Miller has taken them over the line in the end. North West Dragons' bowlers bowled their hearts out but failed to end up on right side of the result.
In over# 19
4
1
1
1nb
1
Eldred Hawken 19/0(3.4)
18.4
4
FOUR! There it is! Miller hits the winning runs! This was a good-length ball, around off. Miller backs away a bit and cuts it past the point fielder for a boundary. Dolphins win the match by 7 wickets!
18.3
1
Into the blockhole, around off. Khaya Zondo digs it out towards cover and takes a single. Dolphins are just one hit away from a victory now!
18.2
1
Full and wide, outside off. David Miller carves it towards deep cover for a single.
18.2
1nb
No ball! Oh, dear! This is the last thing that North West Dragons would have wished for! Eldred Hawken hurls a beamer, outside off. Miller ducks underneath and the leg umpire signals a no ball straightaway. Free Hit to follow...
18.1
1
Short of a length, on off. Khaya Zondo taps it to the off side and takes a quick single. A direct hit at the striker's end and it would have been curtains for Miller!
In over# 18
1
1
1
0
1
1
Dwaine Pretorius 27/0(4)
17.6
1
Short of a length, around off. Khaya Zondo stays back and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 8 runs needed off 12 balls.
17.5
1
A slower ball, on a length, around middle. David Miller nudges it to the leg side and takes a single.
17.4
1
A slower ball, into the surface, on middle. Khaya Zondo pulls it to deep mid-wicket and collects a run.
17.3
.
A low full toss, on off. Khaya Zondo drills it back to the bowler who half-stops it.