Dan C
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18:10 Local Time, 16:10 GMT, 21:40 IST: Better news from Durban. Rain has stopped and they've started removing the covers. WE'll start losing overs if play doesn't start at 6:45 pm
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Dan C
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OK , looks like both matches will be rained out
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Rain sponsoring cricket is a bad idea
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The ground staff looked totally disorganised and asleep. Took them minutes to bring the covers out the first time. Shocker. When I used to watch more cricket it was instant.DSG vs SEC:
Rain has the final say in washed out Betway SA20 Friday
Friday, 03 February: A torrential Highveld storm brought a disruptive end to the clash between the Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals at the Wanderers, while continued downpours at Kingsmead led to the abandonment of Durban’s Super Giants clash with Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Fifteen overs were delivered at the Wanderers with the Royals well-placed at 131/4.
English opening pair Jason Roy and Jos Buttler had set the platform with a rapid 53-run stand in just 3.3 overs.
Buttler departed for 23 off 11 balls, but Roy continued his new-found form with 61 off 42 balls.
Donavon Ferreira changed the game though with two tight overs that conceded just five runs and the wicket of Wihan Lubbe. There were also wickets for Romario Shepherd (1/30), Gerald Coetzee (1/24) and Nandre Burger (1/26).
However, the big-hitting David Miller and Evan Jones were still at the crease for the Royals poised for a late onslaught, but the weather ended any chance of the game progressing any further.
Meanwhile, at Kingsmead in Durban, there was only time for 5.2 overs to be delivered. They were highly eventful with Adam Rossington clubbing 35 not out off just 18 balls.
There was, however, also an opportunity for England left-arm seamer Reece Topley to take two wickets with successive balls, including that of Proteas white-ball captain Temba Bavuma for a first-ball duck on his BetwaySA20 debut for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Despite the hard work by the Kingsmead ground staff, which included Super Giants assistant coach and Proteas legend Jonty Rhodes, to get the covers off in time, there was unfortunately no further play.
All four teams were awarded two points each with the Sunrisers Eastern Cape (2nd) and Paarl Royals (3rd) remaining deadlocked on 19 points.
Joburg Super Kings is one point adrift with 18 points in fourth position, while DSG have moved off the bottom of the table into fifth place on 14 points.
Friday, 03 February: A torrential Highveld storm brought a disruptive end to the clash between the Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals at the Wanderers, while continued downpours at Kingsmead led to the abandonment of Durban’s Super Giants clash with Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Fifteen overs were delivered at the Wanderers with the Royals well-placed at 131/4.
English opening pair Jason Roy and Jos Buttler had set the platform with a rapid 53-run stand in just 3.3 overs.
Buttler departed for 23 off 11 balls, but Roy continued his new-found form with 61 off 42 balls.
Donavon Ferreira changed the game though with two tight overs that conceded just five runs and the wicket of Wihan Lubbe. There were also wickets for Romario Shepherd (1/30), Gerald Coetzee (1/24) and Nandre Burger (1/26).
However, the big-hitting David Miller and Evan Jones were still at the crease for the Royals poised for a late onslaught, but the weather ended any chance of the game progressing any further.
Meanwhile, at Kingsmead in Durban, there was only time for 5.2 overs to be delivered. They were highly eventful with Adam Rossington clubbing 35 not out off just 18 balls.
There was, however, also an opportunity for England left-arm seamer Reece Topley to take two wickets with successive balls, including that of Proteas white-ball captain Temba Bavuma for a first-ball duck on his BetwaySA20 debut for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Despite the hard work by the Kingsmead ground staff, which included Super Giants assistant coach and Proteas legend Jonty Rhodes, to get the covers off in time, there was unfortunately no further play.
All four teams were awarded two points each with the Sunrisers Eastern Cape (2nd) and Paarl Royals (3rd) remaining deadlocked on 19 points.
Joburg Super Kings is one point adrift with 18 points in fourth position, while DSG have moved off the bottom of the table into fifth place on 14 points.
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Hoping PC help out MICT with 4 points today but it looks like possible rain again
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nothing can save that overrated team
Dan C
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I think this innings very well illustrated brevis issue against the short ball. Smashed 2 balls from Neesham when he pitched it up but struggled against both Neesham and nortje when they bowled short.
Lots of work for brevis to do.
Lots of work for brevis to do.
Dan C
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MICT are cr@p. But then again let PT win. It's T20 so if you lose in final it's over.
Speedster
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Huh?
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Investing in these youngsters so early can have its drawbacks, moving vd dussen up was a good idea but brevis at his home ground should do better
Dan C
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Pretoria Capitals are at the top. If they do win today it opens the standings for others.
I'm saying even if PC gets to the final , which they most likely will do. If they lose, it's all in vain.
Pretoria Capitals win a thriller to confirm Betway SA20 semi-final spot
Saturday, 04 February: The Pretoria Capitals became the first team to secure their place in the Betway SA20 semi-finals with a thrilling one-wicket victory over MI Cape Town at Centurion on Saturday evening.
The Capitals required a hobbling captain Wayne Parnell and last-man Josh Little to scamper through off Sam Curran’s final delivery to take the hosts past MI Cape Town’s 159 all out.
Parnell had earlier left the field after 2.1 overs with a groin injury, but the skipper courageously came out at No 10 to take his team over the line.
MI Cape Town bowling unit had tried to keep their team in contention throughout with Parnell’s counterpart Rashid Khan delivering a fine spell of spin bowling. Rashid conceded just 17 runs in his four overs and picked up the wicket of Theunis de Bruyn.
England international Curran also delivered a wholehearted performance to finish with 3/26 and kept MI Cape Town in the contest until the very last ball.
Pretoria Capital’s run-chase began sublime fashion with Kusal Mendis (39 off 25 balls) enjoying the conditions, but furthermore only Player of the Match Rilee Rossouw (40 off 19 balls) and Senuran Muthusamy (25 off 23 balls) made worthwhile contributions.
Rassie van der Dussen had earlier laid the platform for MI Cape Town with 51 off 29 balls, but the Proteas batter did not get the support from any of his teammates. This was due to Pretoria Capitals captain Parnell’s impressive opening two overs, while Anrich Nortje steamed in from the Pavilion End with one his deliveries being timed at 150km/h. His battle with MI Cape Town teenager star Dewald Brevis was one of the highlights of the match. Nortje emerged victorious in that contest with Brevis feathering a catch behind.
He cranked up the speed gun even with a 152km/h delivery that rearranged Tim David’s stumps as Nortje finished with 2/37. Eathan Bosh finished with identical figures, while James Neesham also claimed 2/26.
MI Cape Town are now rooted to the basement of the table with 13 points and require a mathematical miracle to qualify for the semi-finals with just one match remaining against Joburg Super Kings at the Wanderers on Monday.
Saturday, 04 February: The Pretoria Capitals became the first team to secure their place in the Betway SA20 semi-finals with a thrilling one-wicket victory over MI Cape Town at Centurion on Saturday evening.
The Capitals required a hobbling captain Wayne Parnell and last-man Josh Little to scamper through off Sam Curran’s final delivery to take the hosts past MI Cape Town’s 159 all out.
Parnell had earlier left the field after 2.1 overs with a groin injury, but the skipper courageously came out at No 10 to take his team over the line.
MI Cape Town bowling unit had tried to keep their team in contention throughout with Parnell’s counterpart Rashid Khan delivering a fine spell of spin bowling. Rashid conceded just 17 runs in his four overs and picked up the wicket of Theunis de Bruyn.
England international Curran also delivered a wholehearted performance to finish with 3/26 and kept MI Cape Town in the contest until the very last ball.
Pretoria Capital’s run-chase began sublime fashion with Kusal Mendis (39 off 25 balls) enjoying the conditions, but furthermore only Player of the Match Rilee Rossouw (40 off 19 balls) and Senuran Muthusamy (25 off 23 balls) made worthwhile contributions.
Rassie van der Dussen had earlier laid the platform for MI Cape Town with 51 off 29 balls, but the Proteas batter did not get the support from any of his teammates. This was due to Pretoria Capitals captain Parnell’s impressive opening two overs, while Anrich Nortje steamed in from the Pavilion End with one his deliveries being timed at 150km/h. His battle with MI Cape Town teenager star Dewald Brevis was one of the highlights of the match. Nortje emerged victorious in that contest with Brevis feathering a catch behind.
He cranked up the speed gun even with a 152km/h delivery that rearranged Tim David’s stumps as Nortje finished with 2/37. Eathan Bosh finished with identical figures, while James Neesham also claimed 2/26.
MI Cape Town are now rooted to the basement of the table with 13 points and require a mathematical miracle to qualify for the semi-finals with just one match remaining against Joburg Super Kings at the Wanderers on Monday.
CSA wants more credit for SA20 success
Cricket South Africa sent an email to SA20 league commissioner Graeme Smith requesting more recognition for the tournament’s success.
A CSA source told Rapport newspaper that the governing body had noticed a “false narrative” that the SA20 had been a huge hit because CSA is not in control of it.
Since the request, CSA chairman Lawson Naidoo has appeared in an SA20 Twitter interview and CSA is also thanked after matches.
Continued: https://www.sacricketmag.com/csa-wants-more-credit-for-sa20-success/
