Mpumalanga Rhinos vs Western Province: George Linde's 4 for 18 defends the total
Western Province won. Joshua van Heerden made 26 (30), George Linde took 4 for 18.
Western Province won in the 29th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at Uplands College, White River. Western Province made 136 for 7 in 20 overs; Mpumalanga Rhinos replied with 111 all out in 17.2 overs. Joshua van Heerden top-scored with 26 (30) at a strike rate of 86.7, and George Linde returned 4 for 18.
How the innings unfolded
Western Province — 136 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.80 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 2 | 5.67 | 4 (3×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 3 | 6.60 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 36 | 2 | 9.00 | 4 (4×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 27 for the 20th wicket between George Linde and Joshua van Heerden, from 15 balls (10.80 an over).
Mpumalanga Rhinos — 111 all out in 17.2 overs
Scored at 6.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 50 | 3 | 8.33 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 56 | 5 | 5.60 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 5 | 2 | 3.75 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Mpumalanga Rhinos lost 4 wickets for 15 runs, from 96 to 111.
The largest stand was 20 for the 7th wicket between Thabile Hlatuka and Karabo Mogotsi, from 17 balls (7.06 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua van Heerden | Western Province | 26 | 30 | 86.7 | 1 | 1 |
| Mihlali Mpongwana | Western Province | 23 | 14 | 164.3 | 4 | 0 |
| Karabo Mogotsi | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 23 | 24 | 95.8 | 3 | 0 |
| Zakir Ahmed Kathrada | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 22 | 11 | 200.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ruben du Toit | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 18 | 17 | 105.9 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Linde | Western Province | 3.2 | 4 for 18 | 5.40 | 0 |
| Oliver Whitehead | Western Province | 2 | 2 for 16 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Tshepo Moreki | Western Province | 3 | 2 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Thabile Hlatuka | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 4 | 2 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
| Bryn Brokensha | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 3 | 2 for 29 | 9.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 27 (15 balls) for Western Province's 20th wicket — George Linde and Joshua van Heerden
- 25 (31 balls) for Western Province's 19th wicket — Oliver Whitehead and Joshua van Heerden
- 20 (17 balls) for Mpumalanga Rhinos's 7th wicket — Thabile Hlatuka and Karabo Mogotsi
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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