KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Western Province, 55th Match: 11 key moments, ball by ball
Western Province beat KwaZulu-Natal Inland by 5 wickets.
Western Province beat KwaZulu-Natal Inland by 5 wickets in 55th Match 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
- KZNI Over 2 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Raeeq Daniels: wd 0 0 6 1 2 1
- KZNI Over 7 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Josh Breed: 0 6 2 6 1 1
- KZNI Over 9.4 — Jack Lees brings up a fifty off 27 balls
- KZNI Over 12.3 — Jack Lees out for 73 (39), c ki simmonds b j breed by Josh Breed. 122/1
- KZNI Over 14.3 — Ntando Zuma brings up a fifty off 43 balls
- KZNI Over 16.6 — Josh Breed completes a 3-wicket haul
- WP Over 2 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Rowan Rajah: 1 wd 4 0 4 4 4
- WP Over 5.6 — Kashief Joseph out for 32 (18), c mj nofal b chad laycock by Chad Laycock. 66/1
- WP Over 8.4 — Jiveshan Pillay out for 43 (27), c & b l waqu by Liyema Waqu. 83/2
- WP Over 11.6 — Oliver Whitehead finished it off with a four off Chad Laycock
- WP Over 12 — 22 runs came off the over, bowled by Chad Laycock: 6 4 W 6 2 4
How the runs came
KwaZulu-Natal Inland were 81 after 8 overs and finished on 164/3. Western Province were 66 after 6 overs and finished on 117/5.
Phase by phase
| Phase | KZNI | WP |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 59/0 (RR 9.83) | 66/1 (RR 11.00) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 85/1 (RR 9.44) | 51/4 (RR 8.50) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 20/2 (RR 10.00) | - |
The two sides were level phase by phase; single overs made the difference.
KwaZulu-Natal Inland innings: over by over
KwaZulu-Natal Inland faced 28 dot balls (27%), hit 9 fours and 8 sixes, and got 10 extras. The best stand was 122 off 75 balls between Jack Lees & Ntando Zuma.
Fall of wickets: 122-1 (Jack Lees, 12.3), 164-2 (Chad Laycock, 16.5), 164-3 (Michael Erlank, 16.6)
Western Province innings: over by over
Western Province faced 18 dot balls (25%), hit 14 fours and 3 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 66 off 36 balls between Jiveshan Pillay & Kashief Joseph.
Fall of wickets: 66-1 (Kashief Joseph, 5.6), 83-2 (Jiveshan Pillay, 8.4), 88-3 (Edward Moore, 9.3), 88-4 (Mihlali Mpongwana, 9.6), 105-5 (Daniel Smith, 11.3)
Our view
Western Province secured a 5-wicket victory over KwaZulu-Natal Inland in the 55th match of the CSA Pro T20 Cup. Batting first, KwaZulu-Natal Inland posted 164/3 in 20 overs, powered by Jack Lees' impressive 73 off 39 balls and Ntando Zuma's 69 off 51 deliveries. The pair added 122 runs for the opening wicket, giving their side a strong platform. However, Josh Breed struck three times to restrict the scoring in the later stages.
In reply, Western Province chased down the target in 11.6 overs, finishing on 165/5. Kashief Joseph provided a quick start with 32 off 18 balls, while Jiveshan Pillay contributed 43 off 27 deliveries. Their 66-run partnership kept the chase on track, and Oliver Whitehead sealed the victory with a boundary. Despite losing wickets in the middle overs, Western Province maintained an aggressive approach and completed a convincing five-wicket win.
Top performers
- Jack Lees — 73 (39 balls)
- Ntando Zuma — 69 (51 balls)
- Jiveshan Pillay — 43 (27 balls)
- Josh Breed — 3/44 (4 ov)
- Chad Laycock — 2/34 (3 ov)
- Liyema Waqu — 1/22 (3 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Western Province
