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Super Giants vs Eastern Cape, 5th Match at Gqeberha, SA20, Jan 13 2024 - Match Result

RESULT
5th Match (D/N), Gqeberha, January 13, 2024, SA20

Super Giants won by 35 runs

Player Of The Match
75 (38) & 2/36
jj-smuts
Cricinfo's MVP
123.66 ptsImpact List
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Scorecard summary
Durban's Super Giants 225/3(20 overs)
75 (38)
1/33 (4)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape 190/9(20 overs)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
DSG123.6675(38)81.0696.112/361.7827.55
SEC83.365(36)77.9383.3--0
DSG69.0460(31)61.569.04--0
SEC57.270(2)-- 0.282/352.357.55
SEC49.857(6)6.982.811/331.3947.04
end of over 204 runs • 2 wickets
SEC: 190/9CRR: 9.50 
Ottneil Baartman1 (1b)
Simon Harmer4 (3b)
Dwaine Pretorius 2-0-19-2
Richard Gleeson 4-0-32-2

That is two wins out of two for DSG, who are now on the top of the points table. Today's win over SEC was set up by Smuts and Pooran's fifties, before a combined bowling effort restricted the hosts. Anyway, the SA20 rolls on, as the double-header Saturday gives way to a Sunday afternoon fixture. Thanks for your company tonight, as this is Himanshu signing off on behalf of Thilak! Take care!

Jon-Jon Smuts is the Player of the Match: "Pretty good wicket. The opening partnership set the platform for us. Bit of luck went our way. Nicky P and Heinrich also got us to 225. I know this wicket pretty well; spent a lot of time playing on this wicket. Just happy to contribute here today for the team. We've got a very strong squad. On to the next game, and hope we can get the momentum going"

Keshav Maharaj, the winning captain: "Little more of a clinical performance today. The batting was phenomenal.. Jon Jon played a role. Nicky did what he does best. It's just great to see everyone's putting their hand up. Gleeson got off the flight the other day, but he still executed. The crowd was exceptional. PE is always a special place. It's about assessing each game as it comes."

Aiden Markram speaks first: "It was a good game. The general cricket lover would have appreciated the game. Not at our best... probably we could have been better from the execution point of view. It's quite frightening what guys can do these days (referring to Abell's efforts)! If you don't take wickets regularly, they (DSG) are going to hurt you. Certainly no panic, but time to learn."

Time for the presentations

9.04pm SEC fight back, but still fall comfortably short of their target of 226. They lost two wickets and managed just 16 runs in the first four overs, threatening to hit back only during the stand between Abell and Markram. They added 93 off 52 balls, but it wasn't enough. Stubbs tried to limit the damage by smashing 55 from 26 deliveries, as only three SEC batters entered double figures, courtesy Topley, Gleeson and co. Hang around for the presentations.

19.6
1
Pretorius to Baartman, 1 run

on a length on middle, as he looked to pull but got it on his pads

19.5
W
Pretorius to Worrall, OUT

sliced to short third! Simple catch for Topley right in front of his chest. A yorker-length ball on fourth stump, as Worrall opened the face of his bat to guide that, but ended up chipping it to the fielder

Daniel Worrall c Topley b Pretorius 0 (2b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
19.4
Pretorius to Worrall, no run

quite full, and just outside off. Looked to slash, but was beaten

Worrall

19.3
W
Pretorius to Stubbs, OUT

fires in a length ball and he appeals for lbw. The umpire raises his finger immediately, even as Stubbs reviews while walking back. It pitched on a length on middle and leg, and angled in to hit his front leg, which is slightly outside leg. Stubbs looked to swing but missed, and replays show the ball would have hit the leg stump

Tristan Stubbs lbw b Pretorius 55 (26b 3x4 4x6 38m) SR: 211.53
19.2
1
Pretorius to Harmer, 1 run

full delivery angling into his pads, and whipped to deep square

19.1
2
Pretorius to Harmer, 2 runs

ahh, Dala from deep midwicket runs and slides wayyy to his left, and takes it on the bounce. Full ball on the stumps, and Harmer had a hoick at this slower ball

Pretorius back

end of over 1911 runs • 1 wicket
SEC: 186/7CRR: 9.78 RRR: 40.00 • Need 40 from 6b
Tristan Stubbs55 (25b 3x4 4x6)
Simon Harmer1 (1b)
Richard Gleeson 4-0-32-2
Reece Topley 4-1-30-1
18.6
6
Gleeson to Stubbs, SIX runs

great attempted by Pooran at long-on! He leapt over, with the ball even kissing his right hand before dropping behind. Nearly a yorker just about on off from Gleeson, as Stubbs launched it back from deep in the crease, and raised his fifty

18.5
2
Gleeson to Stubbs, 2 runs

the ball goes up miles in the air... and lands short and wide of Pooran running forward from long-on. Another slower ball from Gleeson, who bowled on a length around off, as Stubbs has a go at that across the line

18.4
2
Gleeson to Stubbs, 2 runs

drags this yorker on the stumps to long-on, and they pinch two as Pooran fumbles

18.3
Gleeson to Stubbs, no run

nearly chopped on! He looked to swat-pull this short ball just outside off, with the bottom edge falling falling on his back leg. Good slower ball from Gleeson

18.2
1
Gleeson to Harmer, 1 run

fuller side of a length just outside off, and pushed to point for a quick single

Harmer

18.1
W
Gleeson to Dawson, OUT

taken at deep point! Dawson falls now. Gleeson bowls on a short of a length, and pretty wide of off. Dawson went slashing at it away from his body, and though he hit powerfully, it wasn't enough to clear the substitute fielder on the rope

Liam Dawson c sub (CJ Dala) b Gleeson 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 3m) SR: 50

Aayush: "Topley at least partially responsible for that run-out" --- Not really, given he was only on his way back to the bowling mark, and his leg just hit Stubbs

end of over 1812 runs • 1 wicket
SEC: 175/6CRR: 9.72 RRR: 25.50 • Need 51 from 12b
Tristan Stubbs45 (21b 3x4 3x6)
Liam Dawson1 (1b)
Reece Topley 4-1-30-1
Richard Gleeson 3-0-21-1
17.6
4
Topley to Stubbs, FOUR runs

reverse scooped over short third! He shapes to loft it behind, with the length ball on leg arriving at a good bounce

17.5
2
Topley to Stubbs, 2 runs

fantastic work by Paul! He runs to his right from deep point, and pulls it back last moment. It was a full toss again which was angling across, as Stubbs sliced that away

17.4
1
Topley to Dawson, 1 run

slower ball at 108kph, and a low full toss on the stumps. Swiped to deep midwicket

Dawson

17.3
1W
Topley to Stubbs, 1 run, OUT

low full toss on the stumps, and whipped to deep midwicket! And, and... there's a run-out too. This is what happened: Topley bowled a yorker-length ball on middle, which Stubbs swung across the line to deep midwicket. They completed the first, and just as Stubbs turned around to take the second, he was hit by the bowler's right leg. Stubbs' initial expression was that of him getting seriously injured, but that wasn't the case, even as Swanepoel was halfway down the crease, running himself out in the end

Beyers Swanepoel run out (de Kock/sub [CJ Dala]) 8 (7b 0x4 0x6 16m) SR: 114.28
17.2
4
Topley to Stubbs, FOUR runs

over the bowler's head! Another powerful strike for six. He got across the stumps early, and read this yorker-length ball ending wide of off. Replays show this is tight, with the ball barely landing on the bottom of the toblerone. But it's called four in the end, amid boos from the crowd. Looked surprising in real time and also in slow-motion replays

17.1
Topley to Stubbs, no run

on a length, and angling across to end wide of off. Stubbs has a hoick across the line, but is beaten by the slower ball

From here, it's all about how much of SEC's net run rate can Stubbs manage to control. Topley back.

end of over 1710 runs
SEC: 163/5CRR: 9.58 RRR: 21.00 • Need 63 from 18b
Tristan Stubbs34 (16b 1x4 3x6)
Beyers Swanepoel8 (7b)
Richard Gleeson 3-0-21-1
JJ Smuts 3-0-36-2
16.6
1
Gleeson to Stubbs, 1 run

low full toss on the stumps, and driven to long-on

16.5
1
Gleeson to Swanepoel, 1 run

dabs this length ball on the pitch - at a change of pace - and they take off for a single

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
JT Smuts
75 runs (38)
4 fours7 sixes
Productive shot
off drive
19 runs
0 four3 sixes
Control
68%
TB Abell
65 runs (36)
7 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
cut shot
11 runs
2 fours0 six
Control
68%
Best performances - bowlers
RJ Gleeson
O
4
M
0
R
32
W
2
ECO
8
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
DJ Worrall
O
4
M
0
R
35
W
2
ECO
8.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
St George's Park, Gqeberha
TossDurban's Super Giants, elected to bat first
Series
Season2023/24
Player Of The Match
Match days13 January 2024 - daynight (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Language
English
Win Probability
DSG 100%
DSGSEC
100%50%100%DSG InningsSEC Innings

Over 20 • SEC 190/9

Tristan Stubbs lbw b Pretorius 55 (26b 3x4 4x6 38m) SR: 211.53
W
Daniel Worrall c Topley b Pretorius 0 (2b 0x4 0x6 1m) SR: 0
W
Super Giants won by 35 runs
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TEAMMWLPTNRR
SEC1072331.255
DSG1073321.402
PR105522-0.544
JSK103517-1.640
PC103614-1.085
MICT1037130.114