Northern Cape vs Limpopo: Steve Stolk's 89 sets the target
Northern Cape won. Steve Stolk made 89 (45), Jordan Neil took 2 for 1.
Northern Cape won in the 33rd Match of CSA T20 Challenge at Diamond Oval, Kimberley. Northern Cape made 171 for 6 in 20 overs; Limpopo replied with 65 for 4 in 8.3 overs. Steve Stolk top-scored with 89 (45) at a strike rate of 197.8, and Jordan Neil returned 2 for 1.
How the innings unfolded
Northern Cape — 171 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.55 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 45 | 0 | 7.50 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 100 | 1 | 10.00 | 14 (9×4, 5×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 5 | 6.50 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Northern Cape lost 5 wickets for 18 runs, from 149 to 167.
The largest stand was 80 for the 2nd wicket between Nonelela Yikha and Steve Stolk, from 43 balls (11.16 an over).
Limpopo — 65 for 4 in 8.3 overs
Scored at 7.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 2 | 8.67 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 13 | 2 | 5.20 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 41 for the 2nd wicket between Raynard Van Tonder and Ximus du Plooy, from 26 balls (9.46 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Stolk | Northern Cape | 89 | 45 | 197.8 | 9 | 4 |
| Liam Doherty | Northern Cape | 39 | 37 | 105.4 | 3 | 2 |
| Ximus du Plooy | Limpopo | 27 | 21 | 128.6 | 5 | 0 |
| Nonelela Yikha | Northern Cape | 22 | 22 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Raynard Van Tonder | Limpopo | 21* | 18 | 116.7 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Neil | Northern Cape | 0.3 | 2 for 1 | 2.00 | 0 |
| Johan van Dyk | Northern Cape | 3 | 2 for 16 | 5.33 | 0 |
| Marcello Piedt | Limpopo | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Lesego Kokohlabana | Limpopo | 3 | 1 for 24 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Don Radebe | Limpopo | 4 | 1 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 80 (43 balls) for Northern Cape's 2nd wicket — Nonelela Yikha and Steve Stolk
- 69 (57 balls) for Northern Cape's 1st wicket — Steve Stolk and Liam Doherty
- 41 (26 balls) for Limpopo's 2nd wicket — Raynard Van Tonder and Ximus du Plooy
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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