Mpumalanga Rhinos vs South Africa Emerging: Ruben du Toit's 75 not out settles the chase
Mpumalanga Rhinos won. Ruben du Toit made 75* (55), Smangaliso Nhlebela took 4 for 23.
Mpumalanga Rhinos won in the 47th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at Uplands College, White River. South Africa Emerging made 153 all out in 19.5 overs; Mpumalanga Rhinos replied with 158 for 5 in 19.4 overs. Ruben du Toit top-scored with 75* (55) at a strike rate of 136.4, and Smangaliso Nhlebela returned 4 for 23.
How the innings unfolded
South Africa Emerging — 153 all out in 19.5 overs
Scored at 7.71 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 60 | 2 | 10.00 | 12 (10×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 65 | 4 | 6.50 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 28 | 4 | 7.30 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
South Africa Emerging lost 4 wickets for 16 runs, from 93 to 109.
The largest stand was 56 for the 1st wicket between Adnaan Lagadien and Armaan Manack, from 32 balls (10.50 an over).
Mpumalanga Rhinos — 158 for 5 in 19.4 overs
Scored at 8.03 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 49 | 2 | 8.17 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 77 | 1 | 7.70 | 7 (2×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 32 | 2 | 8.73 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 85 for the 3rd wicket between Garnett Tarr and Ruben du Toit, from 63 balls (8.10 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben du Toit | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 75* | 55 | 136.4 | 3 | 5 |
| Armaan Manack | South Africa Emerging | 65 | 42 | 154.8 | 12 | 1 |
| Garnett Tarr | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 36 | 32 | 112.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Schalk Engelbrecht | South Africa Emerging | 34 | 20 | 170.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Markus Bakker | South Africa Emerging | 15 | 8 | 187.5 | 0 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smangaliso Nhlebela | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 4 | 4 for 23 | 5.75 | 1 |
| Themba Maupa | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 2 | 2 for 11 | 5.50 | 0 |
| Thabile Hlatuka | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 4 | 2 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Bryn Brokensha | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 3 | 1 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Markus Bakker | South Africa Emerging | 4 | 1 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 85 (63 balls) for Mpumalanga Rhinos's 3rd wicket — Garnett Tarr and Ruben du Toit
- 56 (32 balls) for South Africa Emerging's 1st wicket — Adnaan Lagadien and Armaan Manack
- 33 (35 balls) for South Africa Emerging's 3rd wicket — Joshua van Biljon and Armaan Manack
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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