Western Province vs South Western Districts, Super 8: 5 key moments, ball by ball
Western Province beat South Western Districts by 5 wickets.
Western Province beat South Western Districts by 5 wickets in Super 8 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
- SWD Over 3 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by George Linde: 4 4 1 1 4 1
- SWD Over 3.5 — Yaseen Vallie out for 18 (16), b dane paterson by Dane Paterson. 20/1
- SWD Over 15.3 — Janneman Malan out for 38 (42), c gf linde b j breed by Josh Breed. 78/5
- WP Over 11.4 — George Linde out for 27 (16), c y vallie b banele cele by Banele Cele. 86/4
- WP Over 14.3 — Oliver Whitehead finished it off with a six off Regan Rhode
How the runs came
South Western Districts were 55 after 10 overs and finished on 99/7. Western Province were 41 after 7 overs and finished on 105/5.
Phase by phase
| Phase | SWD | WP |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 37/2 (RR 6.17) | 36/2 (RR 6.00) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 40/2 (RR 4.44) | 69/3 (RR 8.12) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 22/3 (RR 4.89) | - |
In the middle overs, Western Province scored 29 more than South Western Districts.
South Western Districts innings: over by over
South Western Districts faced 53 dot balls (45%), hit 10 fours and 1 sixes, and got 5 extras. The best stand was 20 off 23 balls between Yaseen Vallie & Janneman Malan.
Fall of wickets: 20-1 (Yaseen Vallie, 3.5), 37-2 (Slade Van Staden, 5.6), 47-3 (Andile Phehlukwayo, 7.6), 65-4 (Liam Alder, 11.6), 78-5 (Janneman Malan, 15.3), 90-6 (Zack Momberg, 17.6), 91-7 (Banele Cele, 18.2)
Western Province innings: over by over
Western Province faced 29 dot balls (33%), hit 6 fours and 4 sixes, and got 12 extras. The best stand was 49 off 32 balls between Kyle Verreynne & George Linde.
Fall of wickets: 14-1 (Jiveshan Pillay, 2.4), 14-2 (Kashief Joseph, 3.1), 37-3 (Daniel Smith, 6.2), 86-4 (George Linde, 11.4), 96-5 (Mihlali Mpongwana, 13.5)
Our view
Western Province secured a five-wicket victory over South Western Districts in the Super 8 stage of the CSA Pro T20 Cup. Batting first, South Western Districts managed 99/7, with Janneman Malan top-scoring with 38 off 42 balls. Yaseen Vallie made 18, but regular wickets prevented the team from building a strong total. Dane Paterson and Tshepo Moreki picked up two wickets each to keep the scoring in check.
In reply, Western Province chased down the target, finishing on 105/5 in 14.3 overs. Kyle Verreynne contributed 35 off 34 balls, while George Linde added a quick 27 off 16. Despite losing two early wickets at 14, Western Province recovered through a crucial 49-run partnership between Verreynne and Linde. George Linde's dismissal at 86/4 briefly brought South Western Districts back into the contest, but Oliver Whitehead sealed the win with a six off Regan Rhode, completing a five-wicket victory.
Top performers
- Janneman Malan — 38 (42 balls)
- Kyle Verreynne — 35 (34 balls)
- George Linde — 27 (16 balls)
- Dane Paterson — 2/16 (4 ov)
- Tshepo Moreki — 2/18 (3.3 ov)
- Liam Alder — 2/22 (4.1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Western Province vs South Western Districts
