KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs Western Province: Josh Breed's 3 for 44 sets up the chase
Western Province won. Jack Lees made 73 (39), Josh Breed took 3 for 44.
Western Province won in the 55th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at City Oval, Pietermaritzburg. KwaZulu-Natal Inland made 164 for 3 in 17 overs; Western Province replied with 117 for 5 in 12 overs. Jack Lees top-scored with 73 (39) at a strike rate of 187.2, and Josh Breed returned 3 for 44.
How the innings unfolded
KwaZulu-Natal Inland — 164 for 3 in 17 overs
Scored at 9.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 59 | 0 | 9.83 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 90 | 2 | 9.00 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 15 | 1 | 15.00 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 122 for the 1st wicket between Jack Lees and Ntando Zuma, from 75 balls (9.76 an over).
Western Province — 117 for 5 in 12 overs
Scored at 9.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 66 | 1 | 11.00 | 12 (11×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 51 | 4 | 8.50 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
Western Province lost 4 wickets for 22 runs, from 66 to 88.
The largest stand was 66 for the 1st wicket between Jiveshan Pillay and Kashief Joseph, from 36 balls (11.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Lees | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 73 | 39 | 187.2 | 3 | 6 |
| Ntando Zuma | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 69* | 51 | 135.3 | 6 | 2 |
| Jiveshan Pillay | Western Province | 43 | 27 | 159.3 | 7 | 0 |
| Kashief Joseph | Western Province | 32 | 18 | 177.8 | 5 | 1 |
| Chad Laycock | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 12 | 11 | 109.1 | 0 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Breed | Western Province | 4 | 3 for 44 | 11.00 | 0 |
| Chad Laycock | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 3 | 2 for 34 | 11.33 | 0 |
| Liyema Waqu | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 3 | 1 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
| Bamanye Xenxe | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 1 | 0 for 2 | 2.00 | 0 |
| Gareth Dukes | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 1 | 0 for 11 | 11.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 122 (75 balls) for KwaZulu-Natal Inland's 1st wicket — Jack Lees and Ntando Zuma
- 66 (36 balls) for Western Province's 1st wicket — Jiveshan Pillay and Kashief Joseph
- 30 (17 balls) for KwaZulu-Natal Inland's 4th wicket — Chad Laycock and Ntando Zuma
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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