Mpumalanga Rhinos vs Titans: Sinethemba Qeshile's 56 settles the chase
Titans won. Sinethemba Qeshile made 56 (18), Beyers Swanepoel took 1 for 21.
Titans won in the 5th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at White River Country Club, Mpumalanga. Mpumalanga Rhinos made 75 for 2 in 6 overs; Titans replied with 79 for 1 in 5 overs. Sinethemba Qeshile top-scored with 56 (18) at a strike rate of 311.1, and Beyers Swanepoel returned 1 for 21.
How the innings unfolded
Mpumalanga Rhinos — 75 for 2 in 6 overs
Scored at 12.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 75 | 2 | 12.50 | 12 (9×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 50 for the 2nd wicket between Ruben du Toit and Garnett Tarr, from 20 balls (15.00 an over).
Titans — 79 for 1 in 5 overs
Scored at 15.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 79 | 1 | 15.80 | 15 (11×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 60 for the 1st wicket between Sinethemba Qeshile and Leus du Plooy, from 21 balls (17.14 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinethemba Qeshile | Titans | 56 | 18 | 311.1 | 7 | 4 |
| Ruben du Toit | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 35* | 19 | 184.2 | 5 | 1 |
| Garnett Tarr | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 23 | 11 | 209.1 | 2 | 2 |
| Keagan Lion-Cachet | Titans | 14* | 5 | 280.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Benjamin van Niekerk | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 12* | 6 | 200.0 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyers Swanepoel | Titans | 2 | 1 for 21 | 10.50 | 0 |
| Dayyaan Galiem | Titans | 2 | 1 for 23 | 11.50 | 0 |
| Jon Henry Hinrichsen | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 2 | 1 for 29 | 14.50 | 0 |
| Bryn Brokensha | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 1 | 0 for 19 | 19.00 | 0 |
| Janco Smit | Titans | 2 | 0 for 31 | 15.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 60 (21 balls) for Titans's 1st wicket — Sinethemba Qeshile and Leus du Plooy
- 50 (20 balls) for Mpumalanga Rhinos's 2nd wicket — Ruben du Toit and Garnett Tarr
- 19 (9 balls) for Titans's 2nd wicket — Keagan Lion-Cachet and Leus du Plooy, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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