Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) vs Warriors: Nathan Roux's 56 not out settles the chase
Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) won. Nathan Roux made 56* (49), Sithembile Langa took 3 for 22.
Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) won in the 51st Match of CSA T20 Challenge at Buffalo Park, East London. Warriors made 136 for 8 in 20 overs; Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) replied with 139 for 3 in 18.1 overs. Nathan Roux top-scored with 56* (49) at a strike rate of 114.3, and Sithembile Langa returned 3 for 22.
How the innings unfolded
Warriors — 136 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 2 | 6.67 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 70 | 2 | 7.00 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 4 | 6.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Warriors lost 5 wickets for 21 runs, from 109 to 130.
The largest stand was 65 for the 5th wicket between JP King and Jean du Plessis, from 46 balls (8.48 an over).
Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) — 139 for 3 in 18.1 overs
Scored at 7.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 1 | 7.33 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 70 | 1 | 7.00 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 25 | 1 | 11.54 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 50 for the 5th wicket between Nathan Roux and Jason Niemand, from 33 balls (9.09 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Roux | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 56* | 49 | 114.3 | 2 | 3 |
| JP King | Warriors | 50 | 41 | 122.0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jason Niemand | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 44 | 32 | 137.5 | 5 | 2 |
| Jean du Plessis | Warriors | 25 | 23 | 108.7 | 0 | 1 |
| Christiaan du Toit | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 23 | 18 | 127.8 | 5 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sithembile Langa | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 4 | 3 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Jan Coetzer | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 4 | 3 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Matthew Boast | Warriors | 4 | 2 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Jordan Morris | Warriors | 3 | 1 for 23 | 7.67 | 0 |
| Alindile Mhletywa | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 3 | 1 for 25 | 8.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 65 (46 balls) for Warriors's 5th wicket — JP King and Jean du Plessis
- 50 (33 balls) for Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border)'s 5th wicket — Nathan Roux and Jason Niemand
- 39 (30 balls) for Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border)'s 1st wicket — Nathan Roux and Christiaan du Toit
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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