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CSA T20 ChallengePlayoffs · Semi-final · T20

Lions beat Dolphins by 8 wickets in the semi-final

New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, . Lions won the toss and chose to bowl.

Dolphins163/820 ov
Lions164/218.4 ov
Lions won by 8 wickets
Lions won the title

Match report

From the scorecard

Lions won the toss and chose to bowl. Dolphins made 163 for 8 in 20 overs, Vaughn van Jaarsveld 47 from 34 balls and Morné van Wyk 32 from 23 balls. Wiaan Mulder took 2 for 23.

Lions reached 164 for 2 in 18.4 overs, Rassie van der Dussen 69 not out from 49 balls and Temba Bavuma 52 not out from 37 balls. Daryn Dupavillon took 2 for 22.

Lions won by 8 wickets.

Key performers

Dolphins innings

163/8(20 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Vaughn van Jaarsveldc Z Pongolo b AM Phangisoc Z Pongolo b AM Phangiso473442138.24
Morné van Wyk †run out (†RD Rickelton/T Bavuma)run out (†RD Rickelton/T Bavuma)322332139.13
Cody Chettyc HE van der Dussen b PWA Mulderc HE van der Dussen b PWA Mulder6401150.00
Khaya Zondoc & b PWA Mulderc & b PWA Mulder470057.14
Senuran Muthusamyc AM Phangiso b D Pretoriusc AM Phangiso b D Pretorius10801125.00
Sibonelo Makhanyac LB Williams b M Pretoriusc LB Williams b M Pretorius340075.00
Andile Phehlukwayoc Z Pongolo b LB Williamsc Z Pongolo b LB Williams251821138.89
Robert Frylinckc RR Hendricks b LB Williamsc RR Hendricks b LB Williams131310100.00
Keshav Maharajnot outnot out21*940233.33
Prenelan Subrayennot outnot out0*000-
Extras(lb 1, w 1)(lb 1, w 1)2
Total20 Ov (RR 8.15)20 Ov (RR 8.15)163/8
Did not bat: Daryn Dupavillon
Fall of wickets: 54-1 (MN van Wyk, 7.1 ov), 61-2 (C Chetty, 8 ov), 75-3 (K Zondo, 10 ov), 95-4 (S Muthusamy, 12 ov), 101-5 (VB van Jaarsveld, 12.5 ov), 105-6 (BS Makhanya, 13.4 ov), 135-7 (AL Phehlukwayo, 17.3 ov), 151-8 (R Frylinck, 19.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Bjorn Fortuin302408.0072100
Lizaad Williams403328.25116000
Migael Pretorius403418.5084110
Wiaan Mulder302327.6760200
Aaron Phangiso401914.75101000
Dwaine Pretorius1014114.0020200
Nono Pongolo1015015.0001100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stVB van Jaarsveld 21(20) & MN van Wyk 32(23)5443
2ndVB van Jaarsveld 1(1) & C Chetty 6(4)75
3rdVB van Jaarsveld 10(5) & K Zondo 4(7)1412
4thVB van Jaarsveld 10(4) & S Muthusamy 10(8)2012
5thVB van Jaarsveld 5(4) & BS Makhanya 1(1)65
6thBS Makhanya 2(3) & AL Phehlukwayo 1(2)45
7thAL Phehlukwayo 24(16) & R Frylinck 6(7)3023
8thR Frylinck 7(6) & KA Maharaj 9(4)1610
9thKA Maharaj 12(5) & P Subrayen 0(0)12*5

Lions innings

164/2(18.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Ryan Rickelton †c & b DM Dupavillonc & b DM Dupavillon351970184.21
Reeza Hendricksc S Muthusamy b DM Dupavillonc S Muthusamy b DM Dupavillon671085.71
Temba Bavumanot outnot out52*3722140.54
Rassie van der Dussennot outnot out69*4953140.82
Extras(w 2)(w 2)2
Total18.4 Ov (RR 8.79)18.4 Ov (RR 8.79) · Target 164 from 20 ov164/2
Fall of wickets: 26-1 (RR Hendricks, 2.5 ov), 52-2 (RD Rickelton, 4.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Robert Frylinck3033011.0034110
Prenelan Subrayen2021010.5022100
Daryn Dupavillon402225.50112000
Andile Phehlukwayo3033011.0032200
Keshav Maharaj402907.2583010
Senuran Muthusamy2.402609.7522100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stRD Rickelton 19(10) & RR Hendricks 6(7)2617
2ndRD Rickelton 16(9) & T Bavuma 10(3)2612
3rdHE van der Dussen 69(49) & T Bavuma 42(34)112*83

Commentary

End of innings: LIO 164/2 (18.4 ov)
18.41
S Muthusamy to HE van der Dussen, 1 run
18.31
S Muthusamy to T Bavuma, 1 run
18.24
S Muthusamy to T Bavuma, FOUR
FIFTY for T Bavuma (51 off 36)
18.11
S Muthusamy to HE van der Dussen, 1 run
End of over 188 runsLIO 157/2411110
T Bavuma 47(35)HE van der Dussen 67(47)R Frylinck 3-0-33-0
17.60
R Frylinck to T Bavuma, no run
17.51
R Frylinck to HE van der Dussen, 1 run
17.41
R Frylinck to T Bavuma, 1 run
17.31
R Frylinck to HE van der Dussen, 1 run
17.21
R Frylinck to T Bavuma, 1 run
17.14
R Frylinck to T Bavuma, FOUR
End of over 1714 runsLIO 149/2111164
HE van der Dussen 65(45)T Bavuma 41(31)AL Phehlukwayo 3-0-33-0
16.64
AL Phehlukwayo to HE van der Dussen, FOUR
16.56
AL Phehlukwayo to HE van der Dussen, SIX
16.41
AL Phehlukwayo to T Bavuma, 1 run
16.31
AL Phehlukwayo to HE van der Dussen, 1 run
16.21
AL Phehlukwayo to T Bavuma, 1 run
16.11
AL Phehlukwayo to HE van der Dussen, 1 run
End of over 168 runsLIO 135/2101141
HE van der Dussen 53(41)T Bavuma 39(29)S Muthusamy 2-0-19-0
15.61
S Muthusamy to HE van der Dussen, 1 run
15.54
S Muthusamy to HE van der Dussen, FOUR
FIFTY for HE van der Dussen (52 off 40)
15.41
S Muthusamy to T Bavuma, 1 run
15.31
S Muthusamy to HE van der Dussen, 1 run
15.20
S Muthusamy to HE van der Dussen, no run
15.11
S Muthusamy to T Bavuma, 1 run
End of over 157 runsLIO 127/2201112
HE van der Dussen 47(37)T Bavuma 37(27)DM Dupavillon 4-0-22-2
14.62
DM Dupavillon to HE van der Dussen, 2 runs
14.51
DM Dupavillon to T Bavuma, 1 run
14.41
DM Dupavillon to HE van der Dussen, 1 run