SA20 2024 Match 6: Pretoria Capitals unable to get over the line against Paarl Royals

In a thrilling encounter between Paarl Royals and Pretoria Capitals, the Royals emerged victorious by 10 runs, at SuperSport Park, Centurion, today, in Match 6 SA20 2024.

Match Summary

Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals, 6th Match, SA20

Pretoria Capitals 200/7 (20 ov)

Paarl Royals 210/3 (20 ov)

Result - Paarl Royals won by 10 runs

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Match Analysis

Electing to bat first, the Royals posted a formidable total of 210 runs, with Mitchell Van Buuren leading the charge with an impressive knock of 78 runs.

Buuren was well supported by David Andrew Miller, as they put up a crucial partnership of 72 runs towards the end of the innings. In the second innings, Rilee Rossouw led the chase for the Capitals with a brilliant innings of 82 runs.

However, it was James Neesham's quickfire 15 off 7 balls at the death that kept the Capitals' hopes alive. Lungi Ngidi was the standout bowler for the Royals, claiming 4 wickets for 39 runs.

Ultimately, the Royals held their nerve to secure a well-deserved victory

 

Match Stats

Paarl Royals Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Jason Roy - 1.2 ov), 2-51 (Wihan Lubbe - 5.1 ov), 3-69 (Jos Buttler - 8.1 ov)

Pretoria Capitals Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Philip Salt - 0.2 ov), 2-4 (Theunis de Bruyn - 0.6 ov), 3-151 (Rilee Rossouw - 13.4 ov), 4-153 (Will Jacks - 14.1 ov), 5-163 (Colin Ingram - 15.3 ov), 6-175 (Jimmy Neesham - 16.4 ov), 7-187 (Corbin Bosch - 17.3 ov)

 

Playing XIs

Pretoria Capitals: 

• Philip Salt(WK)
• Jimmy Neesham(C)
• Theunis de Bruyn
• Will Jacks
• Rilee Rossouw
• Colin Ingram
• Corbin Bosch
• Eathan Bosch
• Hardus Viljoen
• Adil Rashid
• Daryn Dupavillon

Paarl Royals: 

• Jos Buttler(WK)
• David Miller(C)
• Jason Roy
• Wihan Lubbe
• Mitchell Van Buuren
• Fabian Allen
• Andile Phehlukwayo
• Bjorn Fortuin
• Lungi Ngidi
• Tabraiz Shamsi
• Obed McCoy

 

Match Details:

Date: Sunday, January 14, 2024 13:30

Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion, Centurion

Toss: Pretoria Capitals elected to bowl