Mpumalanga Rhinos vs KwaZulu-Natal Inland: Bryn Brokensha's 44 not out sets the target
Mpumalanga Rhinos won. Cameron Shekleton made 50 (46), Themba Maupa took 2 for 19.
Mpumalanga Rhinos won in the 15th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at Uplands College, White River. Mpumalanga Rhinos made 159 for 4 in 20 overs; KwaZulu-Natal Inland replied with 142 all out in 19.3 overs. Cameron Shekleton top-scored with 50 (46) at a strike rate of 108.7, and Themba Maupa returned 2 for 19.
How the innings unfolded
Mpumalanga Rhinos — 159 for 4 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 35 | 1 | 5.83 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 62 | 3 | 6.20 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 62 | 0 | 15.50 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 79 for the 7th wicket between Bryn Brokensha and Benjamin van Niekerk, from 41 balls (11.56 an over), unbroken.
KwaZulu-Natal Inland — 142 all out in 19.3 overs
Scored at 7.28 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 61 | 2 | 10.17 | 9 (5×4, 4×6) |
| Middle overs | 51 | 5 | 5.10 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 30 | 3 | 8.57 | 2 (0×4, 2×6) |
KwaZulu-Natal Inland lost 4 wickets for 24 runs, from 87 to 111.
The largest stand was 35 for the 3rd wicket between Jack Lees and Cameron Shekleton, from 25 balls (8.40 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Shekleton | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 50 | 46 | 108.7 | 0 | 2 |
| Bryn Brokensha | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 44* | 21 | 209.5 | 4 | 2 |
| Jack Lees | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 40 | 23 | 173.9 | 3 | 3 |
| Benjamin van Niekerk | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 38* | 26 | 146.2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ruben du Toit | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 26 | 22 | 118.2 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Themba Maupa | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 4 | 2 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
| Jon Henry Hinrichsen | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 3.3 | 2 for 27 | 7.71 | 0 |
| Thabile Hlatuka | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 4 | 2 for 41 | 10.25 | 0 |
| Thandolwami Ndlovu | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 1 | 1 for 9 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Bamanye Xenxe | KwaZulu-Natal Inland | 2 | 1 for 15 | 7.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 79 (41 balls) for Mpumalanga Rhinos's 7th wicket — Bryn Brokensha and Benjamin van Niekerk, unbroken
- 41 (39 balls) for Mpumalanga Rhinos's 2nd wicket — Ruben du Toit and Zakir Ahmed Kathrada
- 35 (25 balls) for KwaZulu-Natal Inland's 3rd wicket — Jack Lees and Cameron Shekleton
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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