KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Titans: Lhuan-dre Pretorius's 81 sets the target
Titans won. Lhuan-dre Pretorius made 81 (36), Chad Laycock took 6 for 26.
Titans won in the 34th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at City Oval, Pietermaritzburg. Titans made 204 all out in 19.5 overs; KwaZulu-Natal Inland replied with 183 for 6 in 20 overs. Lhuan-dre Pretorius top-scored with 81 (36) at a strike rate of 225.0, and Chad Laycock returned 6 for 26.
How the innings unfolded
Titans — 204 all out in 19.5 overs
Scored at 10.29 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 84 | 0 | 14.00 | 15 (11×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 91 | 3 | 9.10 | 12 (11×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 29 | 7 | 7.57 | 3 (0×4, 3×6) |
Titans lost 7 wickets for 19 runs, from 185 to 204.
The largest stand was 112 for the 1st wicket between Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Sinethemba Qeshile, from 54 balls (12.44 an over).
KwaZulu-Natal Inland — 183 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.15 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 56 | 3 | 9.33 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 85 | 2 | 8.50 | 8 (4×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 42 | 1 | 10.50 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 69 for the 6th wicket between Chad Laycock and Michael Erlank, from 40 balls (10.35 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | Titans | 81 | 36 | 225.0 | 11 | 4 |
| Michael Erlank | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 56 | 33 | 169.7 | 3 | 4 |
| Sinethemba Qeshile | Titans | 46 | 29 | 158.6 | 7 | 0 |
| Jack Lees | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 34 | 23 | 147.8 | 7 | 0 |
| Dewald Brevis | Titans | 33 | 24 | 137.5 | 1 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Laycock | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 4 | 6 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Janco Smit | Titans | 4 | 3 for 41 | 10.25 | 0 |
| Esosa Aihevba | Titans | 3 | 1 for 23 | 7.67 | 0 |
| Malcolm Nofal | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 2 | 1 for 24 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Gareth Dukes | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 3 | 1 for 31 | 10.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 112 (54 balls) for Titans's 1st wicket — Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Sinethemba Qeshile
- 69 (40 balls) for KwaZulu-Natal Inland's 6th wicket — Chad Laycock and Michael Erlank
- 44 (26 balls) for KwaZulu-Natal Inland's 3rd wicket — Cameron Shekleton and Jack Lees
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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