MICT into SA20 final as controversial no-ball call hurts Royals
Brevis reprieve helps table-topping MICT to get out of sight in Qualifier 1
Brevis reprieve helps table-topping MICT to get out of sight in Qualifier 1
Commentator: @HemantBrar_
That's all from our side tonight. Tomorrow, it's Sunrisers Eastern Cape taking on Joburg Super Kings in Centurion. See you then.
Rashid Khan: A great feeling, especially after finishing at the bottom in the first two seasons. The way we played in the group stage was brilliant and then the first qualifier. Everyone's taking the responsibility, which impresses me so much, that under pressure everyone's performing so well. In this format, you need a good start. The way Rassie and Rickelton started allowed us to build on that start. They have been outstanding in the last couple of years but we were missing somewhere. With the ball, we have been doing a great job. Whenever we have been put under pressure, the senior guys have stood up. Even today the first over went for 21 but then KG brought us back in the game. The fielding too, there was a brilliant run out and a brilliant catch. It's a great achievement. [On his record] I never thought about it ten years back. Being from Afghanistan, it's a great feeling at the top of the table. You know, DJ is one of the best T20 bowlers, so it's a great honour and I am looking forward to continue it.
David Miller: We started a little bit on the back foot. Ricks and Rassie came out batting very well in the powerplay. A couple of extras cost us - two fives wides and a couple of no-balls. It's never nice a bowler coming off but we have plenty of bowlers to cover up. We need to regroup. We have had three losses but it takes one game to turn it around. [On Royals' batting order] There are a few methods behind everything. We have got a database and we run it through that. But we lost a few wickets tonight but that happens when you are chasing 200. [On refusing singles vs Linde] With the ball spinning in, DK and I decided that I face all six balls and try to make the most of it.
Delano Potgieter is the Player of the Match: I am just happy that I could contribute with one of the skills but I am quite surprised tonight [to be named the Player of the Match]. The way our batters have been batting takes a lot of pressure off us. I like bowling but we have an extremely good bowling line-up. Whenever I get a chance, I will give my best.
9.13pm A thumping 39-run win and with that, MI Cape Town have qualified for the final. The win was set by their batters, after Miller put them in. Ryan Rickelton and Rassie van der Dussen gave them a blazing start. Royals made a comeback around the tenth over but Brevis, reprieved by an umpiring mistake, ensured they had a strong finish and set Royals a target of 200. Royals started their chase with a 21-run first over but it all went downhill from there. During the course of the second innings, Rashid Khan became the sole highest wicket-taker in T20s, going past Dwayne Bravo's tally of 631. Royals, though, have another shot at the final. They will face the winner of Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings.
BC Fortuin c Rashid Khan b Bosch 10 (10m 7b 2x4 0x6) SR: 142.85
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Brevis reprieve helps table-topping MICT to get out of sight in Qualifier 1
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