04/02Result
26th Match (D/N), SA20 at Centurion, Feb 4 2023
Capitals won by 1 wkt (0b rem)
Player of the Match
Rilee Rossouw
Rilee RossouwPretoria Capitals
04/02Result
26th Match (D/N), SA20 at Centurion, Feb 4 2023
Capitals won by 1 wkt (0b rem)
Player of the Match
Rilee Rossouw
Rilee RossouwPretoria Capitals

END OF OVER:
20 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | PC: 160/9 | RR: 8.00

  • Josh Little2 (3b)
  • Wayne Parnell2 (3b)
  • Sam Curran4-0-26-3
  • Odean Smith4-0-34-2

9.35pm: What a finish we've seen in Centurion. Nineteen wickets, several impressive performances, and the result going down to the final delivery. MI will rue their collapse with the bat, which included being bowled out with two deliveries to spare - how important could a couple more runs have been? Capitals are secure at the top of the table, they are definitely going through to the knockouts; but for highly fancied MICT it's back to the drawing board until next year, barring a miraculous set of results. Anyway, that concludes our coverage for tonight, join us for more SA20 frolics tomorrow. Thanks for your comments, from myself, Danyal and Ranjith, it's goodnight. Bye!

19.6
2
Curran to Little, 2 runs, full toss, slapped over cover! Curran blinks at the last moment, as Capitals scramble through for two to win by one wicket! Little and Parnell exchange a grin, not the best connection but it had enough to clear the infield. A thrilling game ends with victory for the home side, and MICT's hopes of reaching the top four are effectively over

MI need to win this. Parnell at the other end can't run. Two needed, all eyes on Curran vs Little. Slip in in place, everyone in tight on the one

19.5
0
Curran to Little, no run, full in the channel, Little swings and misses! Dot ball and this chase is going right to the wire!

Two off two

19.4
0
Curran to Little, no run, on the pads, through to Roelofson... given as wide! Rashid is saying it flicked Little's pads, though. He wants to review, in order to get that extra scratched off... and Allahudien Paleker does send it upstairs. Definitely brushed the pad, according to UltraEdge, so the wide is rescinded!

Josh Little is going to have to come out and try to win this on SA20 debut! Two to win off three

19.3
W
Curran to Muthusamy, OUT, full, sliced to backward point... Curran celebrates, and Capitals are nine down! Unless it was a bump ball? No, it's definitely gone up off the outside edge as Muthusamy chops his bat down into the turf. Snapped up by Brevis, and MI are alive! Sam Curran doing the business with his third of the night

S Muthusamy c Brevis b Curran 25 (40m 23b 2x4 2x6) SR: 108.69

19.2
1
Curran to Parnell, 1 run, back of a length, swiped into the covers and Parnell is struggling... but the throw to Curran is poor, he can't gather and Parnell hops grimacing over the line!

Here's Vinod Rajpal with a crunch prediction: "Gut feeling, MI will come back in last over and keep their hopes alive in this league, experience from IPL. Mark my words Alan!"

19.1
0
Curran to Parnell, no run, dug in, slippery bumper to begin with and Parnell ducks it

Sam Curran to bowl, Capitals' limping captain, Wayne Parnell, on strike

END OF OVER:
19 | 9 Runs | PC: 157/8 (3 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.26, RRR: 3.00)

  • Senuran Muthusamy25 (22b)
  • Wayne Parnell1 (1b)
  • Odean Smith4-0-34-2
  • Duan Jansen4-0-47-2
18.6
0
Smith to Muthusamy, no run, back of a length, jabbed towards extra cover... no run, so three needed from the final over
18.5
0
Smith to Muthusamy, no run, another slower-ball bouncer wide of off, Muthusamy swings and misses
18.4
1
Smith to Parnell, 1 run, back of a length from round the wicket, Parnell chops through backward point and hobbles up the other end
18.4
2w
Smith to Muthusamy, 2 wides, short again, on the hip and Roelofson can't hold on. Cut off by Marshall at fine leg but two wides tip the balance further Capitals' way

Is that the game? Defeat for MI will all but end their hopes of progressing, remember

18.3
6
Smith to Muthusamy, SIX, gets it wrong, smeared for six! Short down leg and Muthusamy gets hold of a cross-batted swipe that goes all the way over the rope at fine leg
18.2
0
Smith to Muthusamy, no run, slower bumper, mistimed swing across the line and it comes off the body. Smith jogs down to clean up
18.1
0
Smith to Muthusamy, no run, full length angling across in the channel, his drive picks out cover

Odean Smith to bowl the 19th, Muthusamy is on strike. Forecaster still 89% behind Capitals (which seems confident!)

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs 2 Wkts | PC: 148/8 (12 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.22, RRR: 6.00)

  • Senuran Muthusamy19 (17b)
  • Duan Jansen4-0-47-2
  • Kagiso Rabada4-0-34-1

And Wayne Parnell does walk in now, ahead of Josh Little. Just a run a ball needed, with two wickets standing

17.6
W
Jansen to Nortje, OUT, picks out backward point! Makes room and swings hard again, but Brevis intercepts it on the dive! Jansen shushes the crowd, and Capitals still have some work to do. Sliced firmly but well held by the man inside the ring

A Nortje c Brevis b Jansen 10 (5m 5b 2x4 0x6) SR: 200.00

17.5
4
Jansen to Nortje, FOUR, boshed down the ground! Nortje is happy slapping his side towards their target here! Length ball and he deals with it dismissively, thumped for a one-bounce four through long-on
17.4
4
Jansen to Nortje, FOUR, full, and creamed! Nortje gives this some tap and picks up four! Long handle from the big No. 9, down on one knee into the wide open spaces at deep cover
17.3
2
Jansen to Nortje, 2 runs, shortish outside off, Nortje guides it past backward point and wide of deep third for a couple
17.2
0
Jansen to Nortje, no run, pitched up and driven, only finds mid-on

Still no Parnell, as Anrich Nortje heads to the middle. Capitals, by the way, are confirmed in the knockouts having denied MI a bonus point win

17.1
W
Jansen to Bosch, OUT, short, wide... and nicked behind! Angling away off the deck, extra bounce from the towering Jansen and Bosch's flat-footed hack culminates in a fat edge through to the keeper. MI still scrapping here

E Bosch c †Roelofsen b Jansen 3 (18m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

Jansen is back, Capitals need 22 from 18

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | PC: 138/6 (22 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.11, RRR: 7.33)

  • Senuran Muthusamy19 (17b)
  • Eathan Bosch3 (5b)
  • Kagiso Rabada4-0-34-1
  • Odean Smith3-0-25-2
16.6
4
Rabada to Muthusamy, FOUR, edged beyond the diving Roelofson for four! Dug in, finds the shoulder of the bat, but it flies away for a boundary to lift Capitals after a tight over

He's getting another once over from the medics. Looks okay to continue, though

16.5
0
Rabada to Muthusamy, no run, attempted Dilscoop, and he's hit on the grille this time! Muthusamy in a tangle trying to do something unorthodox. Think it might have deflected up off the glove into his helmet, which would have reduced the power of the impact
16.4
0
Rabada to Muthusamy, no run, jabbed down into the off side
16.3
2
Rabada to Muthusamy, 2 runs, short ball wide of off, clubbed in front of square and they're pushing hard for two... Smith's throw isn't the best and I think Muthusamy makes it back! He was scrambling, but beats Roelofson to the line
16.2
0
Rabada to Muthusamy, no run, bumper in the channel outside off, Muthusamy misses with an attempted ramp
16.1
1
Rabada to Bosch, 1 run, short of a length and flicked off the hip for one

Rabada is back

SA20 News

Capitals 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st50BKG MendisPD Salt
2nd1TB de BruynBKG Mendis
3rd2RR RossouwTB de Bruyn
4th61RR RossouwS Dadswell
5th0JDS NeeshamS Dadswell
6th1JDS NeeshamS Muthusamy
7th23S MuthusamyE Bosch
8th10A NortjeS Muthusamy
9th10WD ParnellS Muthusamy
10th2WD ParnellJB Little