Lions vs Eastern Strom: Neil Timmers's 107 not out settles the chase
Lions won. Neil Timmers made 107* (55), Bjorn Fortuin took 2 for 33.
Lions won in the 57th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Eastern Strom made 198 for 6 in 20 overs; Lions replied with 204 for 1 in 18 overs. Neil Timmers top-scored with 107* (55) at a strike rate of 194.5, and Bjorn Fortuin returned 2 for 33.
How the innings unfolded
Eastern Strom — 198 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.90 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 68 | 0 | 11.33 | 12 (10×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 92 | 3 | 9.20 | 12 (6×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 38 | 3 | 9.50 | 5 (3×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 106 for the 1st wicket between Kabelo Sekhukhune and Ronan Hermann, from 59 balls (10.78 an over).
Lions — 204 for 1 in 18 overs
Scored at 11.33 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 68 | 0 | 11.33 | 14 (10×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 111 | 1 | 11.10 | 14 (8×4, 6×6) |
| Death overs | 25 | 0 | 12.50 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 132 for the 2nd wicket between Rassie van der Dussen and Neil Timmers, from 67 balls (11.82 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Timmers | Lions | 107* | 55 | 194.5 | 13 | 5 |
| Ronan Hermann | Eastern Strom | 62 | 38 | 163.2 | 7 | 3 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Lions | 48* | 27 | 177.8 | 1 | 4 |
| Kabelo Sekhukhune | Eastern Strom | 45 | 25 | 180.0 | 6 | 2 |
| Zubayr Hamza | Lions | 45 | 26 | 173.1 | 6 | 3 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Fortuin | Lions | 4 | 2 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
| Siya Plaatjie | Lions | 4 | 2 for 48 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Tumelo Simelane | Eastern Strom | 3 | 1 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Nqabayomzi Peter | Lions | 4 | 1 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Codi Yusuf | Lions | 4 | 1 for 40 | 10.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 132 (67 balls) for Lions's 2nd wicket — Rassie van der Dussen and Neil Timmers, unbroken
- 106 (59 balls) for Eastern Strom's 1st wicket — Kabelo Sekhukhune and Ronan Hermann
- 72 (41 balls) for Lions's 1st wicket — Zubayr Hamza and Neil Timmers
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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