South Western Districts vs Eastern Strom, 59th Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball
South Western Districts beat Eastern Strom by 6 wickets.
South Western Districts beat Eastern Strom by 6 wickets in 59th 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
- ES Over 7.5 — Kabelo Sekhukhune out for 25 (26), bowled by Andile Phehlukwayo. 42/2
- ES Over 11 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Liam Alder: 6 wd 2 1 1 2 0
- ES Over 16.4 — Christopher Britz out for 25 (20), stumped by Regan Rhode. 102/4
- ES Over 19 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Zack Momberg: 2 1 4 4 6 1
- ES Over 19.5 — Leo Sadler completes a 3-wicket haul
- SWD Over 11.1 — Janneman Malan brings up a fifty off 36 balls
- SWD Over 12.1 — Yaseen Vallie out for 26 (34), caught by Tiaan Kuhn. 82/1
- SWD Over 14 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Thabiso Lekhoana: 0 0 nb nb 0 1 2 2
- SWD Over 18.4 — Aryan Gopalan completes a 3-wicket haul
- SWD Over 18.4 — Janneman Malan out for 75 (57), caught by Aryan Gopalan. 126/4
- SWD Over 19 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Aryan Gopalan: 0 W 4 2 6 6
- SWD Over 19.2 — Liam Alder finished it off with a six off Aryan Gopalan
How the runs came
Eastern Strom were 54 after 10 overs and finished on 144/7. South Western Districts were 60 after 9 overs and finished on 149/4.
Phase by phase
| Phase | ES | SWD |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 34/0 (RR 5.67) | 36/0 (RR 6.00) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 56/3 (RR 6.22) | 79/1 (RR 8.78) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 43/4 (RR 8.60) | 29/3 (RR 7.25) |
In the middle overs, South Western Districts scored 23 more than Eastern Strom. In the death overs, Eastern Strom scored 14 more than South Western Districts.
Eastern Strom innings: over by over
Eastern Strom faced 46 dot balls (38%), hit 10 fours and 4 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 34 off 37 balls between Ronan Hermann & Kabelo Sekhukhune.
Fall of wickets: 34-1 (Ronan Hermann, 6.1), 42-2 (Kabelo Sekhukhune, 7.5), 74-3 (Brayden Hicks, 11.4), 102-4 (Christopher Britz, 16.4), 108-5 (Jurie Snyman, 17.2), 110-6 (Aryan Gopalan, 17.5), 133-7 (Dewan Marais, 19.5)
South Western Districts innings: over by over
South Western Districts faced 37 dot balls (32%), hit 13 fours and 3 sixes, and got 2 extras. The best stand was 82 off 73 balls between Yaseen Vallie & Janneman Malan.
Fall of wickets: 82-1 (Yaseen Vallie, 12.1), 118-2 (Modise Maloka, 16.4), 120-3 (Andile Phehlukwayo, 17.2), 126-4 (Janneman Malan, 18.4)
Our view
South Western Districts defeated Eastern Storm by 6 wickets in the CSA T20 Challenge Super Eight. Chasing 145, Janneman Malan led the way with a शानदार 75 off 57 balls, while Yaseen Vallie contributed 26. Despite losing a few wickets towards the end, South Western Districts reached 149 in 19.2 overs, with Liam Alder sealing the win with a six.
Earlier, Eastern Storm posted 144/7, with Kabelo Sekhukhune and Christopher Britz scoring 25 each. Leo Sadler picked up three wickets to keep the scoring in check, while Aryan Gopalan also claimed three wickets. However, Malan's match-winning knock made the difference.
Top performers
- Janneman Malan — 75 (57 balls)
- Yaseen Vallie — 26 (34 balls)
- Kabelo Sekhukhune — 25 (26 balls)
- Leo Sadler — 3/16 (4 ov)
- Aryan Gopalan — 3/37 (4 ov)
- Regan Rhode — 2/27 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: South Western Districts vs Eastern Strom
