Boland vs Lions, Super 8: 5 key moments, ball by ball
Lions beat Boland by 5 wickets.
Lions beat Boland by 5 wickets in Super 8 of CSA Pro T20 Cup. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- LIO Over 17.4 — Mitchell Van Buuren brings up a fifty off 42 balls
- LIO Over 19.4 — Morteza Manack finished it off with 1 run off Lizaad Williams
How the runs came
Boland were 60 after 10 overs and finished on 134/5. Lions were 57 after 10 overs and finished on 135/5.
Phase by phase
| Phase | BOL | LIO |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 37/3 (RR 6.17) | 34/3 (RR 5.67) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 56/1 (RR 6.22) | 55/2 (RR 6.11) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 40/1 (RR 8.00) | 46/0 (RR 9.86) |
The two sides were level phase by phase; single overs made the difference.
Boland innings: over by over
Boland faced 40 dot balls (33%), hit 10 fours and 1 sixes, and got 14 extras. The best stand was 54 off 51 balls between Jhedli van Briesies & Ferisco Adams.
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (Ruan Terblanche, 0.5), 18-2 (Blayde Capell, 2.4), 23-3 (Neil Brand, 3.5), 54-4 (Kaden Solomons, 8.5), 108-5 (Glenton Stuurman, 17.2)
Lions innings: over by over
Lions faced 25 dot balls (21%), hit 4 fours and 3 sixes, and got 11 extras. The best stand was 63 off 40 balls between Mitchell Van Buuren & Morteza Manack (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 24-1 (Onkgomoditse Seletswane, 2.6), 24-2 (Neil Timmers, 3.1), 25-3 (Rassie van der Dussen, 3.6), 49-4 (Connor Esterhuizen, 8.4), 72-5 (Bjorn Fortuin, 12.6)
Our view
Boland made a competitive 134/5 after recovering from an early collapse. They lost three wickets for just 23 runs, but Jhedli van Briesies and Ferisco Adams helped rebuild the innings with a 54-run partnership. Adams then continued to contribute with a 45-run knock, giving Boland a total they could defend. Lions' bowlers, particularly Imran Manack and Nqabayomzi Peter, played an important role in preventing Boland from finishing with an even bigger score.
Lions had a difficult start to the chase, losing three wickets for just 25 runs. However, Mitchell Van Buuren took charge with a composed 60, while Morteza Manack supported him with an unbeaten 25. Their unbroken 63-run partnership off 40 balls turned the game in Lions' favour. Van Buuren's half-century provided the stability Lions needed, and Manack finished the chase in the final over to secure a five-wicket victory.
Top performers
- Mitchell Van Buuren — 60 (48 balls)
- Ferisco Adams — 45 (36 balls)
- Morteza Manack — 25 (20 balls)
- Imran Manack — 2/8 (3 ov)
- Nqabayomzi Peter — 2/23 (4 ov)
- Bjorn Fortuin — 2/27 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Boland vs Lions
