Rocks (Boland) vs South Western Districts, 66th Match: 11 key moments, ball by ball
South Western Districts beat Rocks (Boland) by 19 runs.
South Western Districts beat Rocks (Boland) by 19 runs in 66th 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
- SWD Over 13.1 — Janneman Malan out for 45 (37), caught by Neil Brand. 97/2
- SWD Over 13.3 — Slade van Staden brings up a fifty off 39 balls
- SWD Over 15 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Imran Manack: 1 1 6 6 1 1
- SWD Over 16.6 — Slade van Staden out for 77 (51), caught by Lizaad Williams. 136/3
- SWD Over 20 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Lizaad Williams: 4 4 2 1 6 0
- ROC Over 1 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Leo Sadler: 1 4 1 6 4 0
- ROC Over 12.5 — Gavin Kaplan out for 42 (34), caught by Regan Rhode. 101/3
- ROC Over 15.2 — Gysbert Wege brings up a fifty off 37 balls
- ROC Over 15.5 — Banele Cele completes a 3-wicket haul
- ROC Over 17.2 — Gysbert Wege out for 57 (41), caught by Leo Sadler. 137/6
- ROC Over 17.6 — Rocks (Boland) collapse: 3 wickets for 15 runs (128/4 to 143/7)
How the runs came
South Western Districts were 70 after 10 overs and finished on 169/5. Rocks (Boland) were 86 after 10 overs and finished on 150/7.
Phase by phase
| Phase | SWD | ROC |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 36/1 (RR 6.00) | 54/2 (RR 9.00) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 86/1 (RR 9.56) | 65/1 (RR 7.22) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 42/3 (RR 8.40) | 30/4 (RR 6.00) |
In the powerplay, Rocks (Boland) scored 18 more than South Western Districts. In the middle overs, South Western Districts scored 21 more than Rocks (Boland). In the death overs, South Western Districts scored 12 more than Rocks (Boland).
South Western Districts innings: over by over
South Western Districts faced 24 dot balls (20%), hit 11 fours and 6 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 92 off 71 balls between Janneman Malan & Slade van Staden.
Fall of wickets: 5-1 (Yaseen Vallie, 1.2), 97-2 (Janneman Malan, 13.1), 136-3 (Slade van Staden, 16.6), 137-4 (Bennie Hansen, 17.2), 141-5 (Andile Phehlukwayo, 18.2)
Rocks (Boland) innings: over by over
Rocks (Boland) faced 33 dot balls (28%), hit 14 fours and 2 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 71 off 57 balls between Gavin Kaplan & Gysbert Wege. Between overs 16.5 and 17.6 they slipped from 128/4 to 143/7.
Fall of wickets: 19-1 (Blayde Capell, 1.5), 30-2 (Neil Brand, 3.2), 101-3 (Gavin Kaplan, 12.5), 128-4 (Jhedli Van Briesies, 15.5), 131-5 (Ferisco Adams, 16.5), 137-6 (Gysbert Wege, 17.2), 143-7 (Glenton Stuurman, 17.6)
Our view
South Western Districts secured a 19-run victory over Rocks (Boland) in the 66th Match of the CSA T20 Challenge Super Eight. Batting first, South Western Districts posted a competitive 169/5, powered by an outstanding 77 off 51 balls from Slade van Staden. Janneman Malan also made a valuable contribution with 45 off 37 deliveries, and their 92-run partnership provided a strong foundation for the innings.
In reply, Rocks (Boland) started aggressively but struggled to maintain momentum after losing key wickets. Gysbert Wege fought back with 57 off 41 balls, while Gavin Kaplan added 42. However, Banele Cele's three-wicket haul and crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs restricted Rocks to 150/7. South Western Districts' strong batting partnership and timely bowling performance proved decisive, earning them a well-deserved 19-run win.
Top performers
- Slade van Staden — 77 (51 balls)
- Gysbert Wege — 57 (41 balls)
- Janneman Malan — 45 (37 balls)
- Banele Cele — 3/31 (4 ov)
- Regan Rhode — 2/17 (4 ov)
- Leo Sadler — 2/40 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Rocks (Boland) vs South Western Districts
