Rocks (Boland) vs Knights: Gavin Kaplan's 58 not out settles the chase
Rocks (Boland) won. Cole Abrahams made 66 (50), Dane Piedt took 2 for 35.
Rocks (Boland) won in the 8th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at Boland Park, Paarl. Knights made 160 for 5 in 20 overs; Rocks (Boland) replied with 161 for 5 in 20 overs. Cole Abrahams top-scored with 66 (50) at a strike rate of 132.0, and Dane Piedt returned 2 for 35.
How the innings unfolded
Knights — 160 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 1 | 8.67 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 68 | 1 | 6.80 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 40 | 3 | 10.00 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 74 for the 2nd wicket between George Van Heerden and Cole Abrahams, from 65 balls (6.83 an over).
Rocks (Boland) — 161 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 53 | 1 | 8.83 | 7 (5×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 72 | 2 | 7.20 | 5 (2×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 36 | 2 | 9.00 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 57 for the 2nd wicket between Gavin Kaplan and Neil Brand, from 42 balls (8.14 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Abrahams | Knights | 66 | 50 | 132.0 | 6 | 1 |
| Gavin Kaplan | Rocks (Boland) | 58* | 41 | 141.5 | 3 | 2 |
| George Van Heerden | Knights | 53 | 42 | 126.2 | 3 | 2 |
| Neil Brand | Rocks (Boland) | 46 | 33 | 139.4 | 5 | 1 |
| Jacques Snyman | Knights | 23 | 15 | 153.3 | 3 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Piedt | Knights | 4 | 2 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Akhona Mnyaka | Rocks (Boland) | 2 | 1 for 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Lehan Botha | Rocks (Boland) | 3 | 1 for 19 | 6.33 | 0 |
| Malusi Siboto | Knights | 4 | 1 for 23 | 5.75 | 1 |
| Imran Manack | Rocks (Boland) | 4 | 1 for 29 | 7.25 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 74 (65 balls) for Knights's 2nd wicket — George Van Heerden and Cole Abrahams
- 57 (42 balls) for Rocks (Boland)'s 2nd wicket — Gavin Kaplan and Neil Brand
- 43 (27 balls) for Knights's 1st wicket — Jacques Snyman and Cole Abrahams
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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