Eastern Strom vs Dolphins, 65th Match: 5 key moments, ball by ball
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in 65th Match of CSA T20 Challenge — Super Eight. 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
- ES Over 9.4 — Kabelo Sekhukhune out for 33 (30), stumped by Bryce Parsons. 79/1
- ES Over 11.1 — Ronan Hermann brings up a fifty off 34 balls
- HD Over 10.3 — Ntando Zuma out for 29 (27), caught by Tumelo Simelane. 70/4
- HD Over 15 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Thabiso Lekhoana: 1 2 6 1 0 6
- HD Over 15.5 — Hanu Viljoen out for 46 (32), caught by Tumelo Simelane. 111/5
How the runs came
Eastern Strom were 81 after 10 overs and finished on 162/2. Dolphins were 49 after 8 overs and finished on 118/5.
Phase by phase
| Phase | ES | HD |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 47/0 (RR 7.83) | 38/3 (RR 6.33) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 66/1 (RR 7.33) | 71/1 (RR 7.89) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 43/1 (RR 8.60) | 4/1 (RR 3.43) |
In the powerplay, Eastern Strom scored 9 more than Dolphins.
Eastern Strom innings: over by over
Eastern Strom faced 40 dot balls (33%), hit 14 fours and 3 sixes, and got 11 extras. The best stand was 79 off 58 balls between Ronan Hermann & Kabelo Sekhukhune.
Fall of wickets: 79-1 (Kabelo Sekhukhune, 9.4), 131-2 (Jurie Snyman, 16.4)
Dolphins innings: over by over
Dolphins faced 35 dot balls (36%), hit 5 fours and 6 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 41 off 32 balls between Hanu Viljoen & Gomolemo Phiri.
Fall of wickets: 24-1 (Bryce Parsons, 3.3), 31-2 (Jason Smith, 4.4), 32-3 (Sean Gilson, 5.2), 70-4 (Ntando Zuma, 10.3), 111-5 (Hanu Viljoen, 15.5)
Our view
Eastern Storm secured a convincing 44-run victory over Dolphins in the 65th Match of the CSA T20 Challenge Super Eight. Batting first, Eastern Storm posted an impressive 162/2, built around a brilliant unbeaten 87 off 61 balls from Ronan Hermann. Kabelo Sekhukhune supported him with 33 off 30 balls, as the pair added 79 runs for the opening wicket.
Dolphins struggled to keep up with the required run rate during the chase. Hanu Viljoen fought back with 46 off 32 balls, while Ntando Zuma contributed 29, but regular wickets prevented them from building momentum. Dolphins were eventually restricted to 118/5. Tiaan Kuhn impressed with the ball, taking 2 wickets for just 12 runs in 2 overs, while Tumelo Simelane also claimed 2 wickets.
Eastern Storm's strong batting performance and disciplined bowling made the difference, giving them a comfortable win by 44 runs.
Top performers
- Ronan Hermann — 87 (61 balls)
- Hanu Viljoen — 46 (32 balls)
- Kabelo Sekhukhune — 33 (30 balls)
- Tiaan Kuhn — 2/12 (2 ov)
- Tumelo Simelane — 2/31 (5 ov)
- Amaan Khan — 1/11 (2.1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Eastern Strom vs Dolphins
