Lions vs Limpopo: Connor Esterhuizen's 74 not out settles the chase
Lions won. Connor Esterhuizen made 74* (37), Jacob Basson took 2 for 13.
Lions won in the 50th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Limpopo made 119 for 6 in 20 overs; Lions replied with 120 for 2 in 12.1 overs. Connor Esterhuizen top-scored with 74* (37) at a strike rate of 200.0, and Jacob Basson returned 2 for 13.
How the innings unfolded
Limpopo — 119 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 42 | 2 | 7.00 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 52 | 2 | 5.20 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 25 | 2 | 6.25 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 41 for the 6th wicket between Thomas Mayes and Christoffel Klijnhans, from 40 balls (6.15 an over).
Lions — 120 for 2 in 12.1 overs
Scored at 9.86 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 66 | 1 | 11.00 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 1 | 8.76 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 98 for the 2nd wicket between Connor Esterhuizen and Zubayr Hamza, from 56 balls (10.50 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Esterhuizen | Lions | 74* | 37 | 200.0 | 6 | 5 |
| Christoffel Klijnhans | Limpopo | 28 | 23 | 121.7 | 1 | 1 |
| Zubayr Hamza | Lions | 26 | 26 | 100.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Liam Peters | Limpopo | 24 | 23 | 104.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Thomas Mayes | Limpopo | 21 | 24 | 87.5 | 0 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Basson | Lions | 4 | 2 for 13 | 3.25 | 0 |
| Morteza Manack | Lions | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Abdullah Bayoumy | Limpopo | 2 | 1 for 8 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Atwell Mokgoloboto | Limpopo | 2 | 1 for 24 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Codi Yusuf | Lions | 3 | 1 for 25 | 8.33 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 98 (56 balls) for Lions's 2nd wicket — Connor Esterhuizen and Zubayr Hamza
- 41 (40 balls) for Limpopo's 6th wicket — Thomas Mayes and Christoffel Klijnhans
- 26 (26 balls) for Limpopo's 3rd wicket — Abdullah Bayoumy and Liam Peters
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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