North West Dragons vs Dolphins, 35th Match: 8 key moments, ball by ball
Dolphins beat North West Dragons by 7 wickets.
Dolphins beat North West Dragons by 7 wickets in 35th 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
- NWD Over 9.1 — Wihan Lubbe out for 35 (30), c bayanda majola b p subrayen by Prenelan Subrayen. 59/3
- NWD Over 18.4 — Diego Rosier out for 45 (34), b jf smith by Jason Smith. 134/5
- DOL Over 6.2 — Romashan Pillay out for 25 (16), runout (me prince) by Dian Forrester. 55/1
- DOL Over 11.3 — Bryce Parsons brings up a fifty off 37 balls
- DOL Over 12 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Dian Forrester: 2 4 4 1 0 4
- DOL Over 14.6 — Bryce Parsons out for 60 (47), c ds rosier b c seleka by Caleb Seleka. 135/3
- DOL Over 15.6 — Jason Smith finished it off with a four off Shimane Alfred Mothoa
- DOL Over 15.6 — Jason Smith brings up a fifty off 28 balls
How the runs came
North West Dragons were 62 after 10 overs and finished on 144/5. Dolphins were 65 after 8 overs and finished on 148/3.
Phase by phase
| Phase | NWD | DOL |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 37/2 (RR 6.17) | 54/0 (RR 9.00) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 65/2 (RR 7.22) | 81/3 (RR 9.00) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 42/1 (RR 8.40) | 13/0 (RR 13.00) |
In the powerplay, Dolphins scored 17 more than North West Dragons. In the middle overs, Dolphins scored 16 more than North West Dragons.
North West Dragons innings: over by over
North West Dragons faced 33 dot balls (28%), hit 14 fours and 1 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 48 off 36 balls between Diego Rosier & Juan James.
Fall of wickets: 6-1 (Meeka Eel Prince, 1.2), 34-2 (Ludwich Schuld, 4.6), 59-3 (Wihan Lubbe, 9.1), 86-4 (Dian Forrester, 12.4), 134-5 (Diego Rosier, 18.4)
Dolphins innings: over by over
Dolphins faced 33 dot balls (34%), hit 17 fours and 5 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 70 off 45 balls between Bryce Parsons & Jason Smith.
Fall of wickets: 55-1 (Romashan Pillay, 6.2), 65-2 (Grant Roelofsen, 7.3), 135-3 (Bryce Parsons, 14.6)
Our view
Dolphins secured a comfortable 7-wicket victory over North West Dragons in the 35th match of the CSA Pro T20 Cup. Batting first, North West Dragons posted 144/5 in 20 overs, with Diego Rosier scoring 45 off 34 balls and Wihan Lubbe contributing 35 off 30 deliveries. However, Dolphins' bowlers kept the scoring under control, with Prenelan Subrayen picking up 2 wickets for 25 runs and restricting the Dragons to a modest total.
In reply, Dolphins chased down the target in just 15.6 overs, finishing on 148/3. Bryce Parsons led the chase with a composed 60 off 47 balls, while Jason Smith played an aggressive unbeaten knock of 50 off just 28 deliveries. Their 70-run partnership proved crucial in taking Dolphins close to victory, before Smith sealed the win with a boundary. Dolphins' strong batting performance ensured a convincing seven-wicket win with plenty of overs to spare.
Top performers
- Bryce Parsons — 60 (47 balls)
- Jason Smith — 50 (28 balls)
- Diego Rosier — 45 (34 balls)
- Prenelan Subrayen — 2/25 (4 ov)
- Caleb Seleka — 1/3 (1 ov)
- Bryce Parsons — 1/11 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: North West Dragons vs Dolphins
