Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) vs Dolphins: Grant Roelofsen's 67 settles the chase
Dolphins won. Grant Roelofsen made 67 (37), Nqobani Mokoena took 3 for 22.
Dolphins won in the 27th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at Buffalo Park, East London. Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) made 128 for 7 in 20 overs; Dolphins replied with 129 for 3 in 15.2 overs. Grant Roelofsen top-scored with 67 (37) at a strike rate of 181.1, and Nqobani Mokoena returned 3 for 22.
How the innings unfolded
Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) — 128 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 20 | 3 | 3.33 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 59 | 4 | 5.90 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 49 | 0 | 12.25 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 49 for the 8th wicket between Ayabulela Gqamane and Thando Ntini, from 24 balls (12.25 an over), unbroken.
Dolphins — 129 for 3 in 15.2 overs
Scored at 8.41 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 2 | 9.50 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 72 | 1 | 7.71 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 77 for the 3rd wicket between Jason Smith and Grant Roelofsen, from 48 balls (9.63 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Roelofsen | Dolphins | 67 | 37 | 181.1 | 8 | 3 |
| Ayabulela Gqamane | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 54* | 24 | 225.0 | 3 | 4 |
| Jason Smith | Dolphins | 41* | 31 | 132.3 | 2 | 2 |
| Michael Copeland | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 23 | 27 | 85.2 | 0 | 1 |
| Thando Ntini | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 18* | 12 | 150.0 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nqobani Mokoena | Dolphins | 4 | 3 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Jason Smith | Dolphins | 3 | 2 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
| Tristan Luus | Dolphins | 3 | 1 for 14 | 4.67 | 0 |
| Prenelan Subrayen | Dolphins | 4 | 1 for 17 | 4.25 | 0 |
| Kgaudisa Molefe | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 4 | 1 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 77 (48 balls) for Dolphins's 3rd wicket — Jason Smith and Grant Roelofsen
- 49 (24 balls) for Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border)'s 8th wicket — Ayabulela Gqamane and Thando Ntini, unbroken
- 27 (25 balls) for Dolphins's 4th wicket — Hanu Viljoen and Jason Smith, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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