Match 12, Durban, January 20, 2024, 05:00 PM
159/7(20.0ov)
163/5(19.2ov)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Durban's Super Giants by 5 wickets
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Simon Harmer, the player of the match says that the nature of T20 cricket is unpredictable. Adds that he is learning from his mistakes in the past and not giving enough width was the key. Adds that Klaasen is an aggressive player and the margin for error is small. Shares that he is glad that things went well and they ended on the winning side. Ends by saying that he is happy with the way the tournament is organized and long may it continue.
Aiden Markram, the skipper of Sunrisers Eastern Cape says that individual performance got them over the line in a scrappy win. Adds that the team has responded well under pressure and he is pleased with it. Lauds Stubbs and Jansen for doing well and closing out the game. Mentions that Stubbs works very hard and he is happy for him. Shares that Simon Harmer was fantastic and his effort helped them to chase a below-par score.
Keshav Maharaj, the Durban's Super Giants skipper is up for the chat. He says that they were bossing the game for most of it but lost in the final five overs. Adds that they did not execute well in the back end of the innings and that let them down. Mentions that Wiaan Mulder is a fine player and glad he did well today. Shares that they want to make Durban their fortress and do well in the coming games.
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Durban's Super Giants made an excellent start with the ball and were on top for most of the game. They, however, leaked runs in the final five overs and allowed the Sunrisers Eastern Cape to make a brilliant comeback in the match. Marcus Stoinis was the standout bowler with 2 wickets while Topley and Keshav Maharaj accounted for one apiece. Naveen-ul-Haq and Noor Ahmad had poor outings and this costed Durban's Super Giants to lose their second game in a row. Earlier in the game, Durban's Super Giants posted a competitive score of 159 on the back of a terrific fifty from Wiaan Mulder while Klaasen and Matthew Breetzke chipped in with handy cameos. Simon Harmer was the best bowler for Sunrisers Eastern Cape with 4 for 18 and helped his side keep the Super Giants to a modest score. The Super Giants remain number two in the table but will need to get better in the upcoming games.
A terrific knock of 66* off 37 has taken the Sunrisers Eastern Cape over the line as they defeat the Durban's Super Giants by 5 wickets in a close finish at Kingsmead in Durban. Chasing 160 for the win, the Sunrisers Eastern Cape were struggling at 41 for 3 in the 8th over. Stubbs and skipper Markram joined hands to 56 for the fourth wicket and steadied the game. Marcus Stoinis came back to bowl the 15th over and removed Markram and Kruger in quick succession to leave Sunrisers Eastern Cape 5 down with 97 on the board. The Sunrisers Eastern Cape required 58 off the final 5 overs when Marco Jansen and Tristan Stubbs stepped up and got their side over the line with an unbeaten 66-run stand. Sunrisers Eastern Cape get their second win of the season and move to number three in the table.
In over# 20
4
0
JJ Smuts 4/0(0.2)
19.2
4
FOUR! Tristan Stubbs fittingly hits the winning runs and Sunrisers Eastern Cape win this game by 5 wickets with four balls to spare. A thumping win by the visitors. This was short and outside off. Stubbs goes back and carves it uppishly over the infield for a boundary.
19.1
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Flatter and quicker outside off. Stubbs goes back and cuts it to short cover.
In over# 19
1
6
1
0
0
1
Reece Topley 29/1(4)
18.6
1
On a length and on middle, Tristan Stubbs turns it to mid-wicket for one. Scores level now!
18.5
6
SIX! BANG! Errs his line and bowls it down leg, Tristan Stubbs picks it well and just flicks it over deep square leg as the ball sails into the stands for a maximum! Just 2 needed now!
18.4
1
Just a single! Short and on off, Marco Jansen pulls it to mid-wicket for one.
18.3
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Good length and on off, Marco Jansen drives it back towards the bowler. 9 needed off 9 now!
18.2
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Slower one, outside off, Marco Jansen looks to play at it but misses.
18.1
1
Bowls it outside off, Tristan Stubbs slaps it to point for one.
In over# 18
1
2
6
4
1wd
4
1
1wd
Naveen-ul-Haq 42/0(3)
17.6
1
Lands it outside off, Tristan Stubbs guides it to third man for one.
