Eastern Strom vs Warriors, 68th Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball
Warriors beat Eastern Strom by 20 runs.
Warriors beat Eastern Strom by 20 runs in 68th 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
- WAR Over 9.1 — Sibonelo Makhanya brings up a fifty off 29 balls
- WAR Over 10.4 — Jordan Hermann out for 33 (28), caught by Aryan Gopalan. 99/1
- WAR Over 13.3 — Sibonelo Makhanya out for 74 (42), bowled by Tumelo Simelane. 120/2
- WAR Over 15.2 — JP King out for 25 (18), caught by Thabiso Lekhoana. 135/3
- WAR Over 19 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Amaan Khan: 1 1 0 6 6 6
- WAR Over 20 — 22 runs came off the over, bowled by Tiaan Kuhn: 6 3 4 6 1 2
- ES Over 4 — 26 runs came off the over, bowled by Kerwin Mungroo: 2 6 6 4 4 4
- ES Over 6.4 — Ronan Hermann brings up a fifty off 23 balls
- ES Over 9.3 — Ronan Hermann out for 57 (32), lbw by Thomas Kaber. 90/3
- ES Over 18.5 — Christopher Britz brings up a fifty off 31 balls
- ES Over 19 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Wesley Bedja: 2 1 6 6 2 1
- ES Over 19.6 — Christopher Britz out for 63 (36), caught by Andile Mokgakane. 182/7
How the runs came
Warriors were 96 after 10 overs and finished on 206/4. Eastern Strom were 92 after 10 overs and finished on 186/7.
Phase by phase
| Phase | WAR | ES |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 54/0 (RR 9.00) | 69/1 (RR 11.50) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 77/2 (RR 8.56) | 62/3 (RR 6.89) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 74/2 (RR 14.80) | 55/3 (RR 11.00) |
In the powerplay, Eastern Strom scored 15 more than Warriors. In the middle overs, Warriors scored 15 more than Eastern Strom. In the death overs, Warriors scored 19 more than Eastern Strom.
Warriors innings: over by over
Warriors faced 33 dot balls (28%), hit 12 fours and 15 sixes, and got 1 extras. The best stand was 99 off 64 balls between Jordan Hermann & Sibonelo Makhanya.
Fall of wickets: 99-1 (Jordan Hermann, 10.4), 120-2 (Sibonelo Makhanya, 13.3), 135-3 (JP King, 15.2), 161-4 (Patrick Kruger, 17.4)
Eastern Strom innings: over by over
Eastern Strom faced 33 dot balls (27%), hit 17 fours and 8 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 48 off 27 balls between Kabelo Sekhukhune & Ronan Hermann.
Fall of wickets: 48-1 (Kabelo Sekhukhune, 4.3), 81-2 (Brayden Hicks, 7.5), 90-3 (Ronan Hermann, 9.3), 112-4 (Jurie Snyman, 13.1), 134-5 (Dewan Marais, 15.4), 181-6 (Aryan Gopalan, 19.4), 182-7 (Christopher Britz, 19.6)
Our view
Warriors delivered an impressive batting performance to defeat Eastern Storm by 20 runs in the Super Eight stage of the CSA T20 Challenge. Batting first, Warriors posted a formidable 206/4, powered by Sibonelo Makhanya’s explosive 74 off 42 balls. Jordan Hermann also contributed 33 off 28 balls, with the pair adding a crucial 99-run partnership. Warriors finished strongly, smashing 42 runs in the final two overs to push their total beyond 200.
Chasing 207, Eastern Storm made a positive start but struggled to maintain momentum after losing wickets at regular intervals. Ronan Hermann scored 56 off 32 balls, while Christopher Britz kept the chase alive with an impressive 63 off 36 deliveries. However, Thomas Kaber and Andile Mokgakane picked up two wickets each to slow down the innings at crucial moments. Eastern Storm eventually finished on 186/7, falling 20 runs short. Warriors’ powerful finish with the bat and timely breakthroughs with the ball proved decisive.
Top performers
- Sibonelo Makhanya — 74 (42 balls)
- Christopher Britz — 63 (36 balls)
- Ronan Hermann — 56 (32 balls)
- Thomas Kaber — 2/20 (3 ov)
- Andile Mokgakane — 2/27 (3 ov)
- Wesley Bedja — 2/41 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Eastern Strom vs Warriors
