Western Province vs Knights: Daniel Smith's 85 not out settles the chase
Western Province won. Daniel Smith made 85* (46), Josh Breed took 3 for 31.
Western Province won in the 6th Match of CSA T20 Challenge at Newlands, Cape Town. Knights made 168 for 7 in 20 overs; Western Province replied with 169 for 5 in 19.4 overs. Daniel Smith top-scored with 85* (46) at a strike rate of 184.8, and Josh Breed returned 3 for 31.
How the innings unfolded
Knights — 168 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 54 | 2 | 9.00 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 74 | 4 | 7.40 | 7 (4×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 40 | 1 | 10.00 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 64 for the 7th wicket between Emmanuel Motswiri and Ruan Haasbroek, from 39 balls (9.85 an over).
Western Province — 169 for 5 in 19.4 overs
Scored at 8.59 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 2 | 6.50 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 84 | 2 | 8.40 | 6 (2×4, 4×6) |
| Death overs | 46 | 1 | 12.55 | 5 (1×4, 4×6) |
The largest stand was 52 for the 4th wicket between George Linde and Daniel Smith, from 30 balls (10.40 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Smith | Western Province | 85* | 46 | 184.8 | 5 | 5 |
| Jonathan Bird | Knights | 41 | 26 | 157.7 | 5 | 1 |
| Ruan Haasbroek | Knights | 39 | 31 | 125.8 | 4 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Motswiri | Knights | 30* | 20 | 150.0 | 2 | 1 |
| George Linde | Western Province | 24 | 16 | 150.0 | 0 | 2 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Breed | Western Province | 4 | 3 for 31 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Jody Lawrence | Western Province | 2 | 1 for 18 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Mihlali Mpongwana | Western Province | 3 | 1 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
| Jacques Snyman | Knights | 3 | 1 for 22 | 7.33 | 0 |
| Tiaan van Vuuren | Knights | 4 | 1 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 64 (39 balls) for Knights's 7th wicket — Emmanuel Motswiri and Ruan Haasbroek
- 52 (30 balls) for Western Province's 4th wicket — George Linde and Daniel Smith
- 40 (23 balls) for Western Province's 5th wicket — Kashief Joseph and Daniel Smith
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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