Match 21, Port Elizabeth, February 19, 2022, 01:30 PM
Western Province
140/5(20.0ov)
Titans
144/3(19.3ov)
Titans beat Western Province by 7 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Quinton de Kock
Commentry
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Theunis de Bruyn, the victorious skipper, says that he is happy with the win, but Western Province showed a lot of character, they should have been more clinical even though they have won the game. Sates that they lost a bit of momentum in both the Powerplays, moving forward they will make sure to capitalize on the same. Concludes by saying that if they have the momentum, it's important to keep it going, and a team like Province have a lot of experience, once they are under pressure, they need to take control of that.
Lizaad Williams is adjudged as the BOWLER OF THE MATCH. He says they did extremely well in the Powerplay to put on the pressure. Adds, there is always an opportunity to be a hero and he always tells himself to keep things simple with the ball.
Quinton de Kock wins the BATTER OF THE MATCH award. He says that he gave it his best, and his partnership with Theunis de Bruyn was good and that helped the side as well. States that he had to get out there in the middle and build the innings. Mentions that it was not difficult to bat on and he was trying to just time the ball.
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Western Province never got control of the game until it got too late. The bowlers were initially taken to the cleaners by the opening stands. But after the 10th over, the bowlers were able to do their magic and got rid of the opening pair in succession, This was the opening Western Province were after even since the word go, but once the doors were opened, they could not capitalize on it quickly. Dewald Brevis, the youngster, took the attack to Western Province and took the game away from them, but with his wicket in the death overs got a glimmer of hope in the Western Province dugout. Later, Western Province were miserable in the field, they dropped a couple of catches and that costed them the game.
The Titans have crawled over the finish line in the end. Titans got off to a flying start, all thanks to their opening pair of Quinton de Kock and Theunis de Bruyn. The pair racked up 79 runs before Quinton de Kock slipped, but soon his partner in crime followed him to the dugout. It was then Dewald Brevis who steadied the ship with Heinrich Klaasen and got their side closer to the finish line. But once Dewald Brevis fell, the runs came in at a slow rate. At one point, the ratio of a run a ball had gone away and Titans fell behind. But some lusty blows by Heinrich Klaasen made sure to finish the job for his side.
Titans have handed Western Province their first defeat of the campaign. This game swung ferociously from one end to the other but in the end Heinrich Klaasen kept his composure and got his side over the line.
In over# 20
4
0
0
Wayne Parnell 16/0(2.3)
19.3
4
FOUR! Heinrich Klaasen finishes things off in style! Very full again, outside off. Heinrich Klaasen drills it past mid off for a boundary. Titans win by 7 wickets!
19.2
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Another yorker, on middle. Heinrich Klaasen digs it out to the man at mid on. 1 off 4 needed now!
19.1
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A yorker-length delivery, outside off. Heinrich Klaasen squeezes it out towards point. Dot ball.
Wayne Parnell to bowl the final over. Will he be able to keep the scores tied?
In over# 19
1
6
1
0
1
6
Beuran Hendricks 31/0(3)
18.6
1
Fuller ball, on middle. Heinrich Klaasen nudges it towards deep square leg for a single. 1 run needed off the last over!
18.5
6
DROPPED AND SIX! It's all happening in this game! A very full ball, outside off. Heinrich Klaasen smahes this towards long off. Basheer Walters there jumps and tries to grab the ball, but the ball goes through his hands over the ropes for a biggie! Titans are just 2 away now.
18.4
1
Another low full toss, outside off. Sibonelo Makhanya drills it to long off and rotates the strike.
18.3
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A low full toss, on middle. Sibonelo Makhanya pushes it back to the bowler. Dot ball.
18.2
1
Much better this time, on middle. Heinrich Klaasen digs it out towards square leg for single.