Lions vs Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border): Rassie van der Dussen's 45 sets the target
Lions won. Rassie van der Dussen made 45 (32), Ayabulela Gqamane took 2 for 20.
Lions won in the 36th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Lions made 138 for 8 in 20 overs; Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) replied with 133 for 6 in 20 overs. Rassie van der Dussen top-scored with 45 (32) at a strike rate of 140.6, and Ayabulela Gqamane returned 2 for 20.
How the innings unfolded
Lions — 138 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 1 | 5.67 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 70 | 4 | 7.00 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 34 | 3 | 8.50 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Lions lost 4 wickets for 9 runs, from 82 to 91.
The largest stand was 67 for the 3rd wicket between Richard Seletswane and Rassie van der Dussen, from 54 balls (7.44 an over).
Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) — 133 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 40 | 1 | 6.67 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 63 | 2 | 6.30 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 30 | 3 | 7.50 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) lost 4 wickets for 21 runs, from 103 to 124.
The largest stand was 76 for the 2nd wicket between Jason Niemand and Christiaan du Toit, from 69 balls (6.61 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rassie van der Dussen | Lions | 45 | 32 | 140.6 | 3 | 3 |
| Jason Niemand | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 44 | 48 | 91.7 | 2 | 2 |
| Christiaan du Toit | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 38 | 36 | 105.6 | 2 | 2 |
| Richard Seletswane | Lions | 23 | 28 | 82.1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bjorn Fortuin | Lions | 18* | 15 | 120.0 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayabulela Gqamane | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 4 | 2 for 20 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Nqabayomzi Peter | Lions | 4 | 2 for 22 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Alindile Mhletywa | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Jan Coetzer | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Sithembile Langa | Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border) | 4 | 2 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 76 (69 balls) for Eastern Cape Linyathi (Border)'s 2nd wicket — Jason Niemand and Christiaan du Toit
- 67 (54 balls) for Lions's 3rd wicket — Richard Seletswane and Rassie van der Dussen
- 33 (24 balls) for Lions's 7th wicket — Nqabayomzi Peter and Bjorn Fortuin
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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