Match Details
Date & Time:
14th Sep 2019, 5:00 PM
Match Number:
Match 20
Match Results:
Free State beat Gauteng by 7 wickets
Free State vs Gauteng
FS vs GAU T20 Match 20, CSA Provincial T20 Cup, 2019 - Match Info
Free State beat Gauteng by 7 wickets
Detailed Commentary
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Right then, we have our semi-finals line-up ready! It will be Zimbabwe going up against Papua New Guinea in the first semi-final at this same venue Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. The second semi-final will see the Netherlands going head-to-head against the USA at Bulawayo Athletic Club. Both the games will start at 5 pm IST (11.30 am GMT). So, do join us for the coverage. Remember, the two teams who will come out on top in these games will book their ticket for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to be held in Australia later this year. Cheers!
Sikandar Raza has been named MAN OF THE MATCH FOR HIS BRILLIANT KNOCK! It is his knock which took the game away from USA and he truly deserves this award.
The Zimbabwe bowling came to life after the first 5. Their bowlers really took a pounding before that but once they got the opening wicket, they not only managed to apply the squeeze but also managed to take wickets. Wellington Masakadza was the pick for Zimbabwe but overall, it was a complete performance from them. USA bowled well in the first half in patches but their death bowling really cost them and they need to come out with better plans and execution in the big semi-final that is coming their way.
Quite a convincing win in the end for the hosts! That innings from Sikandar Raza was the difference. Above 180 was always going to be a huge task and they have fallen well short of it. They though got off to to a very good start courtesy their openers. Once that partnership was broken, it all went downward for them. They kept losing wickets in the attempt to fine the boundary and in the end, they have lost by quite a big margin.
139/8 (20.0)
Over 20
1
1
0
1
1
W
Saurabh Netravalkar*
2 (2)
Nisarg Patel
24 (17)
Luke Jongwe
1/9 (2)
USA
139/8
1
19.6
Luke Jongwe to Saurabh Netravalkar ,So just a single to end the game! It has been a comfortable win for Zimbabwe! A yorker again on middle. Saurabh Netravalkar manages to dig it out towards the leg side for a single. Zimbabwe win by 46 runs!
1
19.5
Luke Jongwe to Nisarg Patel ,Almost in the blockhole again on middle. Patel digs it out to long on for a single.
0
19.4
Luke Jongwe to Nisarg Patel ,Nails a yorker, around leg. Patel looks to dig it out but misses.
1
19.3
Luke Jongwe to Saurabh Netravalkar ,Back of a length, around off. Saurabh Netravalkar dabs it towards backward point for a single.
1
19.2
Luke Jongwe to Nisarg Patel ,A fuller delivery on middle. Patel works it to the leg side for a single.
W
19.1
Luke Jongwe to Cameron Stevenson ,OUT! CAUGHT! Luke Jongwe gets a wicket now and eight down now USA! A low full toss on middle. Cameron Stevenson looks to power it away. He, however, gets the bottom of his blade and only manages to hit it wide of extra cover. Craig Ervine runs to his right and takes a fine catch. Saurabh Netravalkar is the next man in.
Luke Jongwe to bowl the last over.
Over 19
1
1
1
1
4
1
Cameron Stevenson*
5 (6)
Nisarg Patel
22 (14)
Richard Ngarava
1/34 (4)
USA
135/7
1
18.6
Richard Ngarava to Cameron Stevenson ,Bangs it short on middle, angling in. Cameron Stevenson pulls it awkwardly through square leg for a single.
1
18.5
Richard Ngarava to Nisarg Patel ,Goes back of a length again, outside off, Nisarg Patel punches it off his back foot past point for a run.
1
18.4
Richard Ngarava to Cameron Stevenson ,Fuller and outside off, Cameron Stevenson uses his feet and works it to long off for a run.
1
18.3
Richard Ngarava to Nisarg Patel ,On a length and on leg, Nisarg Patel pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
4
18.2
Richard Ngarava to Nisarg Patel ,FOUR! Nice Shot. This is back of a length on middle and leg, Nisarg Patel clears his back leg and smears it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.
1
18.1
Richard Ngarava to Cameron Stevenson ,Serves it full, angling in. Cameron Stevenson goes for the drive but gets an inside edge towards square leg for one.
Over 18
2
wd
6
0
2
1
0
Nisarg Patel*
16 (11)
Cameron Stevenson
2 (3)
Ryan Burl
1/23 (3)
USA
126/7
2
17.6
Ryan Burl to Nisarg Patel ,On middle and fuller. Patel sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a couple.
wd
17.6
Ryan Burl to Nisarg Patel ,WIDE! Shorter and wider outside off. Patel looks to get a bat on it but misses.
6
17.5
Ryan Burl to Nisarg Patel ,SIX! Over the fence this time! Tossed up on off. Patel gets under it and tonks it straight down the ground for a maximum.
0
17.4
Ryan Burl to Nisarg Patel ,This is fuller and outside off. It turns away sharply and beats Patel as he looks to cut it.
2
17.3
Ryan Burl to Nisarg Patel ,In the air...but safe! Tossed up, outside off. Patel looks to go big downtown. However, he gets a top edge that falls just away from the fielder at extra-cover who paddles back to catch it. Couple of runs taken.
1
17.2
Ryan Burl to Cameron Stevenson ,Shorter and flatter outside off. Cameron Stevenson looks to cut but gets a thick outside edge to short third man. A single taken.
0
17.1
Ryan Burl to Cameron Stevenson ,Tossed up, around off. Cameron Stevenson drives it to mid off for a single.
Over 17
0
1
W
1
1
1
Nisarg Patel*
6 (7)
Cameron Stevenson
1 (1)
Wellington Masakadza
4/11 (3)
USA
114/7
0
16.6
Wellington Masakadza to Nisarg Patel ,On middle, blocked out.
1
16.5
Wellington Masakadza to Cameron Stevenson ,Full and on off, Cameron Stevenson works it on the off side for one.
Cameron Stevenson walks in next.
W
16.4
Wellington Masakadza to Marty Kain ,OUT! CAUGHT! Wellington Masakadza has his fourth wicket of the match. This is on the shorter side on middle, Marty Kain goes on his back foot and goes for the pull, but he could not apply much power and hits it straight into the hands Ryan Burl at deep square leg.
1
16.3
Wellington Masakadza to Nisarg Patel ,Floated on off, Nisarg Patel steps out and works it throug mid off for a run.
1
16.2
Wellington Masakadza to Marty Kain ,Tossed up on off, Marty Kain reverse-sweeps it to point for one.
1
16.1
Wellington Masakadza to Nisarg Patel ,Floated on off, played through covers for a single.
Over 16
1
0
2
1
1
W
Nisarg Patel*
4 (4)
Marty Kain
17 (16)
Ryan Burl
1/11 (2)
USA
110/6
1
15.6
Ryan Burl to Nisarg Patel ,Slower through the air and outside off. Patel drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
0
15.5
Ryan Burl to Nisarg Patel ,Flatter and quicker on middle. Patel works it towards the leg side.
2
15.4
Ryan Burl to Nisarg Patel ,Tossed up on middle. Patel sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a couple.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
GAU vs FS
*Last 3 years
0
No. of Matches
0
GAU
0
FS
0
Tie
Venue/Pitch Details
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Not Available
Not Available
1st Batting Average
Highest Score Chased
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
%
2nd Batting
%
Wicket Split
Pacer
% | W
Spin
% | W
Match Officals
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