Match 16, Port Elizabeth, February 15, 2022, 06:00 PM
Western Province
164/8(20.0ov)
North West Dragons
80/10(17.4ov)
Western Province beat North West Dragons by 84 runs
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Wayne Parnell
Commentry
That is all we have from here! We witnessed two clashes in which the team defending won the game, that too with a bonus point. Thank you for your company and we will back after a day's break. We have two more clashes our way on 17th February. The first game will see Titans and Highveld Lions battle it out at 1:30 pm IST (8:00 am GMT). Later in the day, Warriors will face Rocks at 6:00 pm IST (12:30 pm GMT). But make sure you join us in advance. Goodbye and take care!
Wayne Parnell, the skipper of Western Province, is also the BATTER OF THE MATCH! He says that he is really proud of the boys. Adds that they need to do better with the bat, especially in the death overs. Says that it is about taking it one game at a time and it is nice to see different guys stepping up in each game. Mentions that his message to the players is to be brave and play entertaining cricket. Finishes by saying that they need to stay grounded moving forward as they have three important games coming up.
Beuran Hendricks is the BOWLER OF THE MATCH! He says that it was a special feeling to get those wickets early on. Adds that he wasn't feeling his hundred percent at the start of the game but it feels nice to put in a performance like that. Tells that it was a happy day for them as they got over the line and are still unbeaten.
Stay tuned for the presentation.
To be fair, North West Dragons did not have a big target to chase and should have put on a good fight here. But the bowlers of Western Province had different plans. The pacers roared at the start as Beuran Hendricks took 4 wickets in the Powerplay while Wayne Parnell took 1 to break the back of North West Dragons. After that, the Dragons could not get back in the game as Junaid Dawood then took 3 wickets in the middle phase while Mihlali Mpongwana took 2 to seal the game. North West Dragons would be very disappointed with their effort with the bat. Yes, there was a bit of swing at the start but they should have done a lot better here.
What a show by Western Province! Their unbeaten run continues and this was a sensational show by them. They get a bonus point too after hammering North West Dragons in this encounter!
In over# 18
0W
4
1
0
Mihlali Mpongwana 11/2(2.4)
17.4
W
OUT! CAUGHT! There it is! Mihlali Mpongwana seals the deal for Western Province! He serves a length ball, on middle. Caleb Seleka looks to go high and handsome over long on but ends up toe-ending it towards Gavin Kaplan at long on who takes an easy catch. Western Province win by 84 runs!
17.3
4
FOUR! These two are enjoying their time out in the middle. A length ball, around middle. Caleb Seleka goes straight back over the bowler's head and bags a boundary through the long off region.
17.2
1
Back of a length, outside off. Johannes Diseko taps it towards third man and takes a single.
17.1
.
A slower ball, on a length, around off. Johannes Diseko looks to heave it away but he misses.
In over# 17
4
1
1lb
0
1
0
Wayne Parnell 13/1(3)
16.6
4
FOUR! CRUNCHED! Full ball, on off. Caleb Seleka drills it past the mid off fielder and collects a boundary.
16.5
1
On a length, around leg. Johannes Diseko bunts it down to long on for a run.
16.4
1lb
Leg bye! A length ball, on the pads. Caleb Seleka looks to flick but he misses and gets hit on his pad. The ball rolls to the leg side for a leg bye.
16.3
.
Short of a length, outside off. Caleb Seleka looks to cut but he misses.
16.2
1
In the air but safe! A short ball, on middle. Johannes Diseko mistimes his pull in the air towards the deep mid-wicket fielder for a run.
16.1
.
A short ball, on middle. Johannes Diseko looks to pull but he misses.
In over# 16
1
0
2
1
0
0
Mihlali Mpongwana 6/1(2)