Warriors vs Rocks (Boland), 64th Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball
Rocks (Boland).
Rocks (Boland) in 64th 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
- ROC Over 4.1 — Blayde Capell out for 23 (15), caught by Wesley Bedja. 35/1
- ROC Over 8.6 — Gavin Kaplan out for 26 (23), stumped by Thomas Kaber. 63/3
- ROC Over 18 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Thomas Kaber: 1 6 6 1 0 1
- ROC Over 18.2 — Lehan Botha brings up a fifty off 46 balls
- ROC Over 19 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Wesley Bedja: 6 1 0 nb 4 0 2
- ROC Over 19.2 — Lehan Botha out for 50 (47), caught by Beuran Hendricks. 135/5
- WAR Over 2.2 — Jordan Hermann out for 2 (7), caught by Glenton Stuurman. 15/1
- WAR Over 11 — 20 runs came off the over, bowled by Akhona Mnyaka: 6 0 1 1 nb 2 nb 4
- WAR Over 13.1 — Senuran Muthusamy out for 26 (30), caught by Ferisco Adams. 92/3
- WAR Over 16.5 — Tristan Stubbs out for 41 (40), catch out (sub) by Lizaad Williams. 108/5
- WAR Over 19.2 — Patrick Kruger out for 12 (16), caught by Glenton Stuurman. 131/7
- WAR Over 0.2 — Jordan Hermann out for 0 (2), catch out (sub) by Lizaad Williams. 0/1
How the runs came
Rocks (Boland) were 68 after 10 overs and finished on 138/5. Warriors were 60 after 10 overs and finished on 138/7.
Phase by phase
| Phase | ROC | WAR |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 46/2 (RR 7.67) | 43/2 (RR 7.17) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 49/1 (RR 5.44) | 60/2 (RR 6.67) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 43/2 (RR 8.60) | 35/3 (RR 7.00) |
In the middle overs, Warriors scored 11 more than Rocks (Boland). In the death overs, Rocks (Boland) scored 8 more than Warriors.
Rocks (Boland) innings: over by over
Rocks (Boland) faced 36 dot balls (30%), hit 8 fours and 4 sixes, and got 3 extras. The best stand was 37 off 42 balls between Lehan Botha & Jhedli Van Briesies.
Fall of wickets: 35-1 (Blayde Capell, 4.1), 44-2 (Neil Brand, 5.3), 63-3 (Gavin Kaplan, 8.6), 100-4 (Jhedli Van Briesies, 15.6), 135-5 (Lehan Botha, 19.2)
Warriors innings: over by over
Warriors faced 39 dot balls (32%), hit 7 fours and 4 sixes, and got 12 extras. The best stand was 59 off 57 balls between Senuran Muthusamy & Tristan Stubbs.
Fall of wickets: 15-1 (Jordan Hermann, 2.2), 33-2 (Sibonelo Makhanya, 3.4), 92-3 (Senuran Muthusamy, 13.1), 93-4 (JP King, 13.4), 108-5 (Tristan Stubbs, 16.5), 129-6 (Andile Mokgakane, 18.4), 131-7 (Patrick Kruger, 19.2)
Warriors innings: over by over
Warriors faced 1 dot balls (25%), hit 0 fours and 0 sixes, and got 0 extras. The best stand was 2 off 2 balls between Patrick Kruger.
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Jordan Hermann, 0.2), 2-2 (Patrick Kruger, 0.4)
Rocks (Boland) innings: over by over
Rocks (Boland) faced 0 dot balls (0%), hit 1 fours and 0 sixes, and got 0 extras. The best stand was 4 off 1 balls between Ferisco Adams (unbroken).
Our view
Rocks (Boland) and Warriors produced a closely contested battle in the CSA T20 Challenge Super Eight. Both teams finished their 20 overs on 138 runs, taking the match into a Super Over. Lehan Botha anchored the Rocks innings with a steady 50 off 47 balls, while Blayde Capell provided a quick start with 23 off 15 deliveries.
Warriors fought back through Tristan Stubbs, who scored 41 off 40 balls, and Senuran Muthusamy, who added 26. However, the Rocks bowlers kept the pressure on, with Beuran Hendricks claiming two wickets. Neither side managed to gain a clear advantage in the regulation overs, making it a thrilling finish. The available scorecard does not confirm the Super Over winner.
Top performers
- Lehan Botha — 50 (47 balls)
- Tristan Stubbs — 40 (40 balls)
- Gavin Kaplan — 26 (23 balls)
- Lizaad Williams — 2/2 (0.4 ov)
- Lizaad Williams — 2/22 (4 ov)
- Beuran Hendricks — 2/27 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Warriors vs Rocks (Boland)
