Rocks (Boland) vs Mpumalanga Rhinos: Neil Brand's 72 sets the target
Rocks (Boland) won. Neil Brand made 72 (55), Imran Manack took 3 for 14.
Rocks (Boland) won in the 41st Match of CSA T20 Challenge at Boland Park, Paarl. Rocks (Boland) made 141 for 6 in 20 overs; Mpumalanga Rhinos replied with 102 all out in 19.2 overs. Neil Brand top-scored with 72 (55) at a strike rate of 130.9, and Imran Manack returned 3 for 14.
How the innings unfolded
Rocks (Boland) — 141 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.05 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 34 | 2 | 5.67 | 4 (2×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 62 | 3 | 6.20 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 45 | 1 | 11.25 | 6 (4×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 55 for the 6th wicket between Nathan Jacobs and Neil Brand, from 35 balls (9.43 an over).
Mpumalanga Rhinos — 102 all out in 19.2 overs
Scored at 5.28 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 17 | 1 | 2.83 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 66 | 4 | 6.60 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 19 | 5 | 5.70 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Mpumalanga Rhinos lost 8 wickets for 25 runs, from 77 to 102.
The largest stand was 51 for the 3rd wicket between Ruben du Toit and Muhammed Mayet, from 48 balls (6.38 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Brand | Rocks (Boland) | 72 | 55 | 130.9 | 7 | 1 |
| Ruben du Toit | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 45 | 40 | 112.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Ferisco Adams | Rocks (Boland) | 20 | 16 | 125.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muhammed Mayet | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 19 | 21 | 90.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Nathan Jacobs | Rocks (Boland) | 18* | 14 | 128.6 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Manack | Rocks (Boland) | 4 | 3 for 14 | 3.50 | 0 |
| Glenton Stuurman | Rocks (Boland) | 4 | 2 for 11 | 2.75 | 0 |
| Tetelo Maphaka | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 3 | 2 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Jon Henry Hinrichsen | Mpumalanga Rhinos | 4 | 2 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| Siyabonga Mahima | Rocks (Boland) | 2.2 | 1 for 9 | 3.86 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 55 (35 balls) for Rocks (Boland)'s 6th wicket — Nathan Jacobs and Neil Brand
- 51 (48 balls) for Mpumalanga Rhinos's 3rd wicket — Ruben du Toit and Muhammed Mayet
- 38 (32 balls) for Rocks (Boland)'s 5th wicket — Ferisco Adams and Neil Brand
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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