Lions vs Titans: Connor Esterhuizen's 98 not out sets the target
Lions won. Connor Esterhuizen made 98* (49), Siya Plaatjie took 2 for 34.
Lions won in the 62nd Match of CSA T20 Challenge at Karwan Cricket Ground, Ajman. Lions made 206 for 3 in 20 overs; Titans replied with 191 for 7 in 20 overs. Connor Esterhuizen top-scored with 98* (49) at a strike rate of 200.0, and Siya Plaatjie returned 2 for 34.
How the innings unfolded
Lions — 206 for 3 in 20 overs
Scored at 10.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 43 | 1 | 7.17 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 91 | 2 | 9.10 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 72 | 0 | 18.00 | 11 (4×4, 7×6) |
The largest stand was 131 for the 4th wicket between Mitchell Van Buuren and Connor Esterhuizen, from 58 balls (13.55 an over), unbroken.
Titans — 191 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 67 | 1 | 11.17 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 5 | 6.60 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 58 | 1 | 14.50 | 7 (3×4, 4×6) |
Titans lost 4 wickets for 18 runs, from 113 to 131.
The largest stand was 65 for the 1st wicket between Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rivaldo Moonsamy, from 35 balls (11.14 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Esterhuizen | Lions | 98* | 49 | 200.0 | 8 | 6 |
| Rivaldo Moonsamy | Titans | 61 | 41 | 148.8 | 6 | 3 |
| Mitchell Van Buuren | Lions | 39* | 22 | 177.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Lions | 37 | 23 | 160.9 | 1 | 4 |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | Titans | 29 | 19 | 152.6 | 5 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siya Plaatjie | Lions | 4 | 2 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Junior Dala | Titans | 4 | 2 for 37 | 9.25 | 0 |
| Nqabayomzi Peter | Lions | 4 | 2 for 48 | 12.00 | 0 |
| Bjorn Fortuin | Lions | 4 | 1 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Codi Yusuf | Lions | 4 | 1 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 131 (58 balls) for Lions's 4th wicket — Mitchell Van Buuren and Connor Esterhuizen, unbroken
- 65 (35 balls) for Titans's 1st wicket — Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rivaldo Moonsamy
- 36 (23 balls) for Lions's 2nd wicket — Rassie van der Dussen and Neil Timmers
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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