Who won yesterday's SA20 match? MI Cape Town ended up losing by six wickets to neighbours Paarl Royals in match 9 of the Betway SA20 Cape derby at Boland Park, Paarl on Wednesday, January 15. (More Cricket News)
Paarl Royals' Lhuan-dre Pretorius starred with the bat as his scintillating 83 helped the hosts take the honours against MI Cape Town in their SA20 encounter
Who won yesterday's SA20 match? MI Cape Town ended up losing by six wickets to neighbours Paarl Royals in match 9 of the Betway SA20 Cape derby at Boland Park, Paarl on Wednesday, January 15. (More Cricket News)
Rising star Lhuan-dre Pretorious is fast making himself an instant Betway SA20 hero, scoring blazing half-century in Paarl Royals’ Cape derby win over neighbours MI Cape Town at Bolan Park on Wednesday evening.
Pretorius smashed three sixes and eight boundaries in 52-ball 83 to follow up his 97 on debut at the same ground. The 18-year-old has certainly become a fan favourite of the Royals in quick time.
Chasing down MI Cape Town라이브 바카라 158/4, Pretorius benefitted from two dropped catches to power the home team to victory by six wickets to avenge Monday night라이브 바카라 defeat at Newlands.
The powerful left-hander struck the ball sweetly all around Boland Park but was particularly severe on left-arm spinner George Linde with a couple of sixes over the leg-side boundary.
Pretorius’ innings was only ended through a magnificent piece of fielding from MI Cape Town captain Rashid Khan, who threw the stumps down with a direct hit.
But Pretorius had already done the major damage which allowed Royals skipper David Miller to comfortably take his team over the line with an undefeated 22.
MI Cape Town had earlier battled towards a competitive total due to Rassie van der Dussen라이브 바카라 91 not out off 64 balls (5x4, 5x6).
Reeza Hendricks provided support with a solid 30, but once he was clean bowled for the second time by Royals mystery spinner Mujeeb-ur-Rahman the home team took control.
Mujeeb (2/27) along with Sri Lankan debutant Dunith Wellalage (0/17) and Joe Root (1/24) utilised the spin friendly conditions to their advantage as they tightened the noose around the MI Cape Town middle-order.
It proved to be the difference on the night as the Royals moved into joint second place with the Joburg Super Kings on eight points. MI Cape Town remains top of the table with nine points, but have played one game more than their two closest rivals.
Despite the defeat, MICT still lead the SA20 Points Table with nine points whereas PR are third with eight points.