DOL VS LIO MATCH 8
Match 8, Port Elizabeth, February 10, 2022, 06:00 PM
Highveld Lions
156/8(20.0ov)
Dolphins
148/8(20.0ov)
Highveld Lions beat Dolphins by 8 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Sisanda Magala
Commentry
That is all we have. We have two matches lined up on 12th February as Dolphins will take on Warriors at 1:30 pm IST (8 am GMT) and later Knights will clash swords with Titans at 6 pm IST (12:30 pm GMT). But as usual, the buildup will begin much earlier. Till then, cheers!
Malusi Siboto, the victorious skipper of Highveld Lions says that their bowling is stronger so they wanted to put the opposition under pressure by batting first. Adds it is easier for him to herald his bowling attack being a bowler himself. Jokes that if he tells his plans, he would give the other teams their secret.
Sisanda Magala is adjudged the BATTER AS WELL AS THE BOWLER OF THE MATCH, for his all-round performance of 37 (27) and 2/26 in 4 overs. He says that they put their plans into action in this game and got a good score. Adds that he wants to be someone who delivers for the team when needed.
The presentation...
Highveld Lions had a dream start by picking the big wickets of Dolphins without much trouble. There was only one big partnership built but that too didn't trouble them much. One thing the bowlers did well is they did not give away a lot of free runs and also executed their lines perfectly. They took wickets at regular intervals and that kept the pressure till the end. Sisanda Magala, Bjorn Fortuin and Malusi Siboto took two wickets each and it was a team performance that got them over the line.
Dolphins were off to a nervy start as they lost their big hitters, Keegan Petersen, David Miller, and Andile Phehlukwayo for a very timid score. They were 31 for 3 at the end of the Powerplay and in a spot of bother but Grant Roelofsen did really well to keep the scoreboard ticking. He fell later and then it was the partnership of Khaya Zondo and Jason Smith that gave them hopes, but the former fell in the death overs and they were in big trouble. It was all on Smith to take his team over the line but the target was just too big for him and in the end Dolphins fell short by 8 runs. A better effort at the top would have won them the game.
A win here means Highveld Lions open their account. It was not a big total that they had but their bowlers did the job against a very good batting lineup. Dolphins would be disappointed to not chase it down.
In over# 20
2
6
1
1
0W
1W
Malusi Siboto 23/2(4)
19.6
2
There it is! Highveld Lions have defended it! Very full, on off. Ruan de Swardt goes for the heave but gets the inside edge to deep square leg for a couple. Highveld Lions win by 8 runs!
19.5
6
SIX! On a length, outside off. Ruan de Swardt smokes it over the long off fence. Too late for Dolphins though.
19.4
1
Full, on off. Driven to long off for one.
19.3
1
Yorker, on off. Driven to mid off for one. 18 from 3 now.
Daryn Dupavillon is the new batter.
19.2
W
OUT! TAKEN! A golden duck for Prenelan Subrayen! Length ball, on off. He heaves it straight to deep square leg. Taken by Codi Yusuf there.
Prenelan Subrayen comes in.
19.1
W
OUT! RUN OUT! On a length, on off. Smith miscues his heave and the ball lands short of deep mid-wicket. The throw comes to the keeper's end as Smith sprints back for the second. But even with his dive, he cannot get there before the bails are taken off. Good throw by Mitchell van Buuren and Ruan Haasbroek does the rest. That should seal the game for Highveld Lions.
In over# 19
1
1wd
1
1
2
1
2
Sisanda Magala 26/2(4)
18.6
1
A full toss, on off. Smith heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 20 needed off the last over.
18.6
1wd
WIDE! Length ball, wide outside off. Smith slashes and misses. Wided.