Knights vs KwaZulu-Natal Inland: Gareth Dukes's 79 not out settles the chase
KwaZulu-Natal Inland won. Gareth Dukes made 79* (58), Malcolm Nofal took 2 for 12.
KwaZulu-Natal Inland won in the 23rd Match of CSA T20 Challenge at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. Knights made 151 for 6 in 20 overs; KwaZulu-Natal Inland replied with 155 for 3 in 18.2 overs. Gareth Dukes top-scored with 79* (58) at a strike rate of 136.2, and Malcolm Nofal returned 2 for 12.
How the innings unfolded
Knights — 151 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 2 | 5.50 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 87 | 2 | 8.70 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 31 | 2 | 7.75 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 93 for the 4th wicket between George Van Heerden and Wian Ruthven, from 66 balls (8.45 an over).
KwaZulu-Natal Inland — 155 for 3 in 18.2 overs
Scored at 8.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 1 | 8.67 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 83 | 2 | 8.30 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 20 | 0 | 8.57 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 75 for the 2nd wicket between Gareth Dukes and Jack Lees, from 50 balls (9.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Dukes | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 79* | 58 | 136.2 | 5 | 3 |
| Wian Ruthven | Knights | 73 | 42 | 173.8 | 5 | 4 |
| Jack Lees | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 38 | 26 | 146.2 | 4 | 0 |
| George Van Heerden | Knights | 26 | 31 | 83.9 | 2 | 0 |
| Ross Boast | Knights | 26 | 20 | 130.0 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Nofal | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 4 | 2 for 12 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Parth Patel | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 4 | 2 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Liyema Waqu | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 4 | 1 for 21 | 5.25 | 0 |
| Junaid Dawood | Knights | 4 | 1 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Nico Van Zyl | Knights | 2.2 | 1 for 25 | 10.71 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 93 (66 balls) for Knights's 4th wicket — George Van Heerden and Wian Ruthven
- 75 (50 balls) for KwaZulu-Natal Inland's 2nd wicket — Gareth Dukes and Jack Lees
- 54 (34 balls) for KwaZulu-Natal Inland's 5th wicket — Chad Laycock and Gareth Dukes, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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