KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Rocks (Boland): Lehan Botha's 54 sets the target
Rocks (Boland) won. Lehan Botha made 54 (32), Siyabonga Mahima took 4 for 20.
Rocks (Boland) won in the 20th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at City Oval, Pietermaritzburg. Rocks (Boland) made 187 for 5 in 20 overs; KwaZulu-Natal Inland replied with 124 all out in 19.1 overs. Lehan Botha top-scored with 54 (32) at a strike rate of 168.8, and Siyabonga Mahima returned 4 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Rocks (Boland) — 187 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 2 | 9.50 | 9 (7×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 89 | 2 | 8.90 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 41 | 1 | 10.25 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 68 for the 4th wicket between Gavin Kaplan and Lehan Botha, from 42 balls (9.71 an over).
KwaZulu-Natal Inland — 124 all out in 19.1 overs
Scored at 6.47 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 2 | 8.50 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 56 | 6 | 5.60 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 17 | 2 | 5.37 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
KwaZulu-Natal Inland lost 5 wickets for 9 runs, from 80 to 89.
The largest stand was 54 for the 3rd wicket between Cameron Shekleton and Gareth Dukes, from 33 balls (9.82 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehan Botha | Rocks (Boland) | 54 | 32 | 168.8 | 5 | 2 |
| Cameron Shekleton | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 39 | 29 | 134.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Gavin Kaplan | Rocks (Boland) | 38 | 27 | 140.7 | 4 | 0 |
| Gareth Dukes | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 27 | 17 | 158.8 | 4 | 0 |
| Jhedli Van Briesies | Rocks (Boland) | 21* | 19 | 110.5 | 1 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siyabonga Mahima | Rocks (Boland) | 4 | 4 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Ferisco Adams | Rocks (Boland) | 3.1 | 2 for 11 | 3.47 | 0 |
| Akhona Mnyaka | Rocks (Boland) | 3 | 2 for 26 | 8.67 | 0 |
| Ziyaad Abrahams | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 4 | 2 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Thandolwami Ndlovu | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 2 | 1 for 14 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 68 (42 balls) for Rocks (Boland)'s 4th wicket — Gavin Kaplan and Lehan Botha
- 54 (33 balls) for KwaZulu-Natal Inland's 3rd wicket — Cameron Shekleton and Gareth Dukes
- 42 (21 balls) for Rocks (Boland)'s 6th wicket — Jhedli Van Briesies and Lehan Botha
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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