South Western Districts vs Titans, 58th Match: 10 key moments, ball by ball
South Western Districts beat Titans by 3 wickets.
South Western Districts beat Titans by 3 wickets in 58th 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
- MT Over 3.6 — Lhuan-dre Pretorius out for 45 (20), caught by Zack Momberg. 48/1
- MT Over 4 — 19 runs came off the over, bowled by Zack Momberg: wd 4 4 0 6 4 W
- MT Over 12.5 — Regan Rhode completes a 3-wicket haul
- MT Over 19 — 22 runs came off the over, bowled by Andile Phehlukwayo: wd 6 1 wd 4 1 4 4
- SWD Over 2 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Tsepo Ndwandwa: 1 6 1 6 0 1
- SWD Over 9.6 — Janneman Malan out for 45 (38), caught by Tsepo Ndwandwa. 75/1
- SWD Over 10.5 — Yaseen Vallie out for 28 (24), caught by Tabraiz Shamsi. 77/2
- SWD Over 12 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Donovan Ferreira: 4 1 6 1 0 4
- SWD Over 14.5 — Modise Maloka run out for 18 (14). 108/4
- SWD Over 18.5 — Modise Maloka finished it off with 2 runs off Duan Jansen
How the runs came
Titans were 81 after 10 overs and finished on 157/6. South Western Districts were 70 after 9 overs and finished on 158/7.
Phase by phase
| Phase | MT | SWD |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 59/2 (RR 9.83) | 50/0 (RR 8.33) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 49/4 (RR 5.44) | 61/4 (RR 6.78) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 49/0 (RR 9.80) | 44/3 (RR 12.57) |
In the powerplay, Titans scored 9 more than South Western Districts. In the middle overs, South Western Districts scored 12 more than Titans.
Titans innings: over by over
Titans faced 37 dot balls (31%), hit 12 fours and 5 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 62 off 43 balls between Dayyaan Galiem & Duan Jansen (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 48-1 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius, 3.6), 58-2 (Dewald Brevis, 5.3), 62-3 (Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, 6.3), 80-4 (Leus du Plooy, 9.4), 94-5 (Donovan Ferreira, 12.2), 95-6 (Rivaldo Moonsamy, 12.5)
South Western Districts innings: over by over
South Western Districts faced 39 dot balls (35%), hit 9 fours and 10 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 75 off 60 balls between Yaseen Vallie & Janneman Malan.
Fall of wickets: 75-1 (Janneman Malan, 9.6), 77-2 (Yaseen Vallie, 10.5), 102-3 (Slade van Staden, 14.2), 108-4 (Modise Maloka, 14.5), 118-5 (Liam Alder, 15.4), 125-6 (Andile Phehlukwayo, 16.2), 141-7 (Pheko Moletsane, 17.5)
Our view
South Western Districts edged past Titans by 3 wickets in a closely contested 58th match of the CSA T20 Challenge Super Eight, chasing down a target of 158 with seven balls to spare. Lhuan-dre Pretorius gave Titans a flying start with 45 off just 20 balls, while a late scoring surge helped them finish on 157/6. South Western Districts responded with valuable contributions from Janneman Malan and Modise Maloka, whose 47 off 27 balls proved crucial in keeping the chase on track. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, the hosts held their nerve to cross the finish line. The match report covers the key turning points, important partnerships, bowling performances, and the moments that shaped this thrilling finish.
Top performers
- Modise Maloka — 47 (27 balls)
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius — 45 (20 balls)
- Janneman Malan — 43 (38 balls)
- Regan Rhode — 3/17 (4 ov)
- Dayyaan Galiem — 2/16 (3 ov)
- Zack Momberg — 2/32 (3 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: South Western Districts vs Titans
