Match Details
Date & Time:
8th Feb 2022, 1:30 PM
Match Number:
Match 3
Match Results:
NWD Won By 11 runs
North West Dragons vs Highveld Lions
LIO vs NWD T20 Match 3, CSA T20 Challenge, 2022 - Match Info
North West Dragons beat Highveld Lions by 11 runs
Player of the match
Mitchell van Buuren - LIO
Match Summary
Player of the Match
136/6 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Duan Jansen
32(18)
Nono Pongolo
27(21)
Codi Yusuf
2-21(4)
Bjorn Fortuin
1-27(4)
125/5 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Mitchell van Buuren
65(56)
Joshua Richards
23(25)
Johannes Diseko
2-17(4)
Caleb Seleka
2-23(4)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
NWD
LIO
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Nicky van den Bergh, the skipper of North West Dragons says that the last three overs were very important, they had something to bowl at, but the target was still low. Says that the seven bowlers he used made it easy for them, and they all did their job well. States that they did not bat well especially in the powerplay. But they bowled well. Adds that they still have a lot to work on, but they will take this win. Concludes by saying at the wicket was slow and the spinners had a lot to offer on it.
Mitchell van Buuren is the Batter of the Match. He says that he did bat well, but could not get over the line. Adds that they did give away too many runs at the end, but they could have chased it down, but they did not bat well.
Johannes Diseko is the Bowler of the Match for his incredible last over and overall a good bowling performance. He says the score was not ideal but as a team, they defended well. Mentions that he just tried to bowl wicket to wicket and he thanks the staff and other players who have helped him.
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Feel for Mitchell van Buuren who stayed till the end but had no company from the other end. The target was a lower one but there was no support whatsoever for him. Only three players had a double-digit score but in the end it was not enough for the defending champions to get a victory. The wicket of Shane Dadswell was the turning point as till then, Highveld Lions were looking like they will chase it with ease.
Top, top bowling performance from North West Dragons. Johannes Diseko in particular took two crucial wickets but also had to defend 19 off the last over and he did his job perfectly. The target was below par but North West Dragons did really well to take the game till the end. Their bowlers bowled accurately and gave no chance to the opposition to score freely. Nicky van den Bergh used seven different bowlers and all did really well to keep the pressure up. In the end, it was the final over from Johannes Diseko where he defended 19 runs with ease.
Over 20
1
1
1
2
1
1
Mitchell van Buuren*
65 (56)
Sisanda Magala
9 (6)
Johannes Diseko
2/17 (4)
LIO
125/5
1
19.6
Johannes Diseko to Mitchell van Buuren ,Another one in the blockhole! This is top stuff from Johannes Diseko in the last over! A yorker-length delivery, around off. Mitchell van Buuren drills it towards cover for a single. North West Dragons win by 11 runs!
1
19.5
Johannes Diseko to Sisanda Magala ,Very full again on middle. Sisanda Magala lofts it towards long on for a run.
1
19.4
Johannes Diseko to Mitchell van Buuren ,In the blockhole! A yorker, around middle. Mitchell van Buuren pushes it towards long on for a single.
2
19.3
Johannes Diseko to Mitchell van Buuren ,Edgy runs! Very full, outside off. Mitchell van Buuren tries to squeeze it this over, but the ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg for a brace.
1
19.2
Johannes Diseko to Sisanda Magala ,Fuller again, on middle. Sisanda Magala backs away and lifts it towards long on for a single.
1
19.1
Johannes Diseko to Mitchell van Buuren ,A loopy ball, outside off. Mitchell van Buuren pushes it towards cover for a single.
Change. Johannes Diseko to bowl the final over. 19 needed of it.
Over 19
1
0
1
4
1
1
Mitchell van Buuren*
60 (52)
Sisanda Magala
7 (4)
Duan Jansen
0/24 (4)
LIO
118/5
1
18.6
Duan Jansen to Mitchell van Buuren ,DROPPED! That probably would have been the game for North West Dragons! A fuller ball, outside off. Mitchell van Buuren drives it straight to cover. Dwaine Pretorius is stationed there, but fails to grab the ball. One taken. 19 runs needed of the last over!
0
18.5
Duan Jansen to Mitchell van Buuren ,Fuller in length, outside off. Mitchell van Buuren shuffles across and looks to sweep this away, but misses.
1
18.4
Duan Jansen to Sisanda Magala ,Yorker-length delivery, wide of off. Sisanda Magala squeezes it out towards deep cover for a single.
4
18.3
Duan Jansen to Sisanda Magala ,FOUR! CRUNCHED! Very full, on middle. Sisanda Magala clears his front foot and tonks it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
1
18.2
Duan Jansen to Mitchell van Buuren ,On a length, outside off. Mitchell van Buuren looks to drive this but gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.
1
18.1
Duan Jansen to Sisanda Magala ,Fuller ball, outside off. Sisanda Magala knocks it to long on for a single.
Over 18
0
1
1
W
1
4
Mitchell van Buuren*
58 (49)
Sisanda Magala
1 (1)
Caleb Seleka
2/23 (4)
LIO
110/5
0
17.6
Caleb Seleka to Mitchell van Buuren ,BEATEN! A beauty to end the over! A leg spinner, full, around off. Mitchell van Buuren stays in his crease and looks to defend but gets beaten as the ball turns away from him. Top spell from him!
1
17.5
Caleb Seleka to Sisanda Magala ,Fuller ball, on the pads. Sisanda Magala flicks it square leg for a single.
1
17.4
Caleb Seleka to Mitchell van Buuren ,Shorter ball, around middle. Mitchell van Buuren pushes it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Sisanda Magala is the new man in.
W
17.3
Caleb Seleka to Ruan Haasbroek ,OUT! TAKEN! Another bowling change has worked for North West Dragons! Nicky van den Bergh brings on the spinner and Caleb Seleka delivers! A shorter ball, on middle. Ruan Haasbroek stays in his crease and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Ruan Haasbroek drags it through the inner half of his bat and the ball flies and goes to Heino Kuhn at deep mid-wicket who takes a lovely catch to get rid of Ruan Haasbroek . Trouble for North West Dragons!
1
17.2
Caleb Seleka to Mitchell van Buuren ,Slower through the air, full and on middle. Mitchell van Buuren goes for the reverse-sweep again but gets a slight edge towards point. Single taken.
4
17.1
Caleb Seleka to Mitchell van Buuren ,FOUR! Beautiful shot, perfect execution! A loopy ball full, on middle. Mitchell van Buuren reverse-sweeps this over the fielder at short third man for a boundary.
Over 17
2
1
1
0
1
0
Ruan Haasbroek*
5 (5)
Mitchell van Buuren
52 (45)
Duan Jansen
0/16 (3)
LIO
103/4
2
16.6
Duan Jansen to Ruan Haasbroek ,Goes full again, outside off. Ruan Haasbroek lifts it over extra cover for a couple of runs. Top over by Duan Jansen! 34 needed off 18 balls now.
1
16.5
Duan Jansen to Mitchell van Buuren ,Fuller in length again, wide of off. Mitchell van Buuren drives it uppishly towards sweeper cover for a single.
1
16.4
Duan Jansen to Ruan Haasbroek ,Very full, around middle. Ruan Haasbroek drills it to long off for a single.100 up for Highveld Lions!
0
16.3
Duan Jansen to Ruan Haasbroek ,Another fuller ball, outside off. Ruan Haasbroek looks to drive this but misses.
1
16.2
Duan Jansen to Mitchell van Buuren ,Just short! A fuller ball, wide of off. Mitchell van Buuren chips it towards extra cover. The ball flies and lands just short of the diving fielder there! One taken.
0
16.1
Duan Jansen to Mitchell van Buuren ,Duan Jansen serves a length ball, wide of off. Mitchell van Buuren looks to slice it away, but misses!
Over 16
1
1
1
1
W
2
Mitchell van Buuren*
50 (42)
Ruan Haasbroek
2 (2)
Nono Pongolo
1/15 (2)
LIO
98/4
1
15.6
Nono Pongolo to Mitchell van Buuren ,An off-pace delivery, outside off and fuller in length. Mitchell van Buuren works it away towards mid-wicket for a single. That brings up Mitchell van Buuren's FIFTY! A fine innings by him!
1
15.5
Nono Pongolo to Ruan Haasbroek ,Another slower ball, around off and full in length. Ruan Haasbroek pushes it towards mind off and takes a quick single.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
NWD vs LIO
*Last 3 years
5
No. of Matches
2
NWD
3
LIO
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 20
1
1
2
1
1
1
Runs 7
over 19
1
1
4
1
0
1
Runs 8
over 18
4
1
W
1
1
0
Runs 7
over 17
0
1
0
1
1
2
Runs 5
over 16
2
W
1
1
1
1
Runs 6
Venue/Pitch Details
St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
Neutral
Toss Agnostic
Pace Friendly
168
1st Batting Average
192
Highest Score Chased
10
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
50%
2nd Batting
50%
Wicket Split
Pacer
66.96% | 77W
Spin
33.04% | 38W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Phillip Vosloo (SA), Shaun George (SA)
Third Umpire:
Dennis Smith (SA)
Match Referee:
Laurence Matroos (SA)
