South Western Districts vs Lions: Zubayr Hamza's 70 not out sets the target
Lions won. Zubayr Hamza made 70* (51), Bjorn Fortuin took 3 for 23.
Lions won in the 24th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Lions made 175 for 1 in 20 overs; South Western Districts replied with 137 for 7 in 20 overs. Zubayr Hamza top-scored with 70* (51) at a strike rate of 137.3, and Bjorn Fortuin returned 3 for 23.
How the innings unfolded
Lions — 175 for 1 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.75 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 51 | 0 | 8.50 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 87 | 1 | 8.70 | 9 (6×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 37 | 0 | 9.25 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 92 for the 2nd wicket between Delano Potgieter and Zubayr Hamza, from 56 balls (9.86 an over), unbroken.
South Western Districts — 137 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.85 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 3 | 5.00 | 3 (1×4, 2×6) |
| Middle overs | 65 | 4 | 6.50 | 7 (6×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 42 | 0 | 10.50 | 5 (1×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 44 for the 8th wicket between Banele Cele and Leo Sadler, from 26 balls (10.15 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zubayr Hamza | Lions | 70* | 51 | 137.3 | 9 | 0 |
| Leo Sadler | South Western Districts | 53* | 35 | 151.4 | 2 | 5 |
| Reeza Hendricks | Lions | 48 | 41 | 117.1 | 6 | 2 |
| Delano Potgieter | Lions | 46* | 28 | 164.3 | 2 | 3 |
| Slade van Staden | South Western Districts | 20 | 17 | 117.6 | 0 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Fortuin | Lions | 4 | 3 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Delano Potgieter | Lions | 3 | 1 for 9 | 3.00 | 0 |
| Jacob Basson | Lions | 4 | 1 for 18 | 4.50 | 1 |
| Tyrese Karelse | South Western Districts | 3 | 1 for 34 | 11.33 | 0 |
| Siya Plaatjie | Lions | 4 | 1 for 36 | 9.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 92 (56 balls) for Lions's 2nd wicket — Delano Potgieter and Zubayr Hamza, unbroken
- 83 (64 balls) for Lions's 1st wicket — Zubayr Hamza and Reeza Hendricks
- 44 (26 balls) for South Western Districts's 8th wicket — Banele Cele and Leo Sadler, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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