Lions vs Northern Cape: Zubayr Hamza's 52 settles the chase
Lions won. Zubayr Hamza made 52 (31), Codi Yusuf took 2 for 16.
Lions won in the 42nd Match of CSA T20 Challenge at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Northern Cape made 137 for 5 in 20 overs; Lions replied with 139 for 2 in 12 overs. Zubayr Hamza top-scored with 52 (31) at a strike rate of 167.7, and Codi Yusuf returned 2 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
Northern Cape — 137 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 41 | 1 | 6.83 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 68 | 3 | 6.80 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 1 | 7.00 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 39 for the 1st wicket between Steve Stolk and Liam Doherty, from 28 balls (8.36 an over).
Lions — 139 for 2 in 12 overs
Scored at 11.58 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 83 | 1 | 13.83 | 12 (6×4, 6×6) |
| Middle overs | 56 | 1 | 9.33 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 96 for the 2nd wicket between Rassie van der Dussen and Zubayr Hamza, from 49 balls (11.76 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zubayr Hamza | Lions | 52 | 31 | 167.7 | 5 | 3 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Lions | 47* | 25 | 188.0 | 3 | 3 |
| Steve Stolk | Northern Cape | 35 | 29 | 120.7 | 2 | 3 |
| Kyle Jacobs | Northern Cape | 34 | 30 | 113.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Neil | Northern Cape | 30* | 26 | 115.4 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codi Yusuf | Lions | 4 | 2 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Nqabayomzi Peter | Lions | 4 | 2 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Tshepo Ntuli | Northern Cape | 2 | 1 for 13 | 6.50 | 0 |
| Delano Potgieter | Lions | 4 | 1 for 33 | 8.25 | 0 |
| Johan van Dyk | Northern Cape | 3 | 1 for 33 | 11.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 96 (49 balls) for Lions's 2nd wicket — Rassie van der Dussen and Zubayr Hamza
- 39 (28 balls) for Northern Cape's 1st wicket — Steve Stolk and Liam Doherty
- 38 (36 balls) for Northern Cape's 5th wicket — Jordan Neil and Kyle Jacobs
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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