Lions vs Northern Cape, 42nd Match: 9 key moments, ball by ball
Lions beat Northern Cape by 8 wickets.
Lions beat Northern Cape by 8 wickets in 42nd 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
- NC Over 4 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Siya Plaatjie: 4 0 wd 2 0 wd 2 6
- NC Over 9 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Delano Potgieter: 1 nb 0 1 4 1 6
- NC Over 9.3 — Steve Stolk out for 35 (29), c jj basson b nqabayomzi peter by Nqabayomzi Peter. 68/3
- NC Over 16.2 — Kyle Jacobs out for 34 (30), c nqabayomzi peter b ce yusuf by Codi Yusuf. 109/5
- LIO Over 1 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Odirile Modimokoane: 1 0 6 4 6 1
- LIO Over 7 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Orapeleng Motlhoaring: 1 0 6 2 0 wd 6
- LIO Over 8.5 — Zubayr Hamza brings up a fifty off 29 balls
- LIO Over 9.3 — Zubayr Hamza out for 52 (31), b t ntuli by Tshepo Ntuli. 116/2
- LIO Over 11.6 — Rassie van der Dussen finished it off with a four off Johannes van Dyk
How the runs came
Northern Cape were 71 after 10 overs and finished on 137/5. Lions were 83 after 6 overs and finished on 139/2.
Phase by phase
| Phase | NC | LIO |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 41/1 (RR 6.83) | 83/1 (RR 13.83) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 60/3 (RR 6.67) | 56/1 (RR 9.33) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 36/1 (RR 7.20) | - |
In the powerplay, Lions scored 42 more than Northern Cape.
Northern Cape innings: over by over
Northern Cape faced 49 dot balls (41%), hit 10 fours and 5 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 39 off 28 balls between Steve Stolk & Liam Doherty.
Fall of wickets: 39-1 (Liam Doherty, 4.4), 42-2 (Nonelela Yikha, 7.1), 68-3 (Steve Stolk, 9.3), 71-4 (Gerhardus Maree, 10.2), 109-5 (Kyle Jacobs, 16.2)
Lions innings: over by over
Lions faced 18 dot balls (25%), hit 11 fours and 7 sixes, and got 8 extras. The best stand was 96 off 49 balls between Zubayr Hamza & Rassie van der Dussen.
Fall of wickets: 20-1 (Connor Esterhuizen, 1.2), 116-2 (Zubayr Hamza, 9.3)
Our view
Lions registered a convincing 8-wicket victory over Northern Cape in the 42nd match of the CSA Pro T20 Cup. Batting first, Northern Cape posted 137/5 in 20 overs, with Steve Stolk scoring 35 off 29 balls and Kyle Jacobs adding 34 off 30. However, Lions' bowlers kept the scoring under control, with Codi Yusuf claiming 2 wickets for 16 runs and Nqabayomzi Peter also taking 2 wickets for 27 runs.
In reply, Lions chased down the target comfortably, reaching 139/2 in just 11.6 overs. Zubayr Hamza led the charge with a quick 52 off 31 balls, while Rassie van der Dussen remained unbeaten on 47 off 25 deliveries. The pair added a crucial 96-run partnership, putting Lions firmly in control of the chase. Their aggressive start and steady finishing ensured a dominant win, with Lions reaching the target with plenty of overs to spare.
Top performers
- Zubayr Hamza — 52 (31 balls)
- Rassie van der Dussen — 47 (25 balls)
- Steve Stolk — 35 (29 balls)
- Codi Yusuf — 2/16 (4 ov)
- Nqabayomzi Peter — 2/27 (4 ov)
- Tshepo Ntuli — 1/13 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Lions vs Northern Cape
