Rassie van der Dussen, 64 off 41 balls vs Warriors A sizzling half-century in the Durban heat from Rassie van der Dussen together with seven shared wickets between Kagiso Rabada and Sisanda Magala helped the Imperial Lions make a strong start to the Betway T20 Challenge with a four-wicket win over the Dafabet Warriors on Saturday. Wandile Gwavu's team, champions of the competition when it was last played, bowled first after losing the toss but managed to dismiss their opponents for 157 at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium. Seamer Magala was their most successful bowler with four for 37, but Proteas speedster Rabada was the man that impressed most with his three for 23. National team-mate Van der Dussen then blasted 64 off 41 balls (3 fours, 4 sixes) to lead the Lions' charge that ended with them crossing the line with four deliveries to spare. The margin of victory could have been even greater for the Johannesburg-based side had they not went through a wobble late during the chase. They were in control for most of the contest, though, especially after pulling the Warriors back following a fast start provided by Jon-Jon Smuts (14) and Gihahn Cloete (18). But from 34 for none after four overs, Rabada's pace then rattled the Eastern Cape side as they lost quick wickets to slump to 36 for three. Wihan Lubbe (22), who was rattled by a bouncer from the paceman that struck his head, and captain Sinethemba Qeshile (33) did lead the recovery – the Warriors reaching 107 for four at one stage. But they fell to the excellent Bjorn Fortuin (1/18) and Beuran Hendricks (1/29) respectively, before Magala returned to mop up the tail, the innings ending with the 10th wicket falling from the final delivery. The Lions lost Ryan Rickelton (5) and Reeza Hendricks (11) early, before Temba Bavuma (40) and Van der Dussen rebuilt with a 64-run second-wicket stand. The latter and Delano Potgieter (17) followed that by adding 58 for the next wicket to put the chase well on track. However, the two set men fell to Aya Gqamane (3/20) to threaten a late twist, but Fortuin struck nine quick runs to ensure there was no Warriors comeback as Gwavu's men sealed victory early in the final over. Text and footage: Cricket South Africa
Warriors Squad:JJ Smuts (c), Andrew Birch, Gihahn Cloete (wk), Ayabulela Gqamane, Yaseen Vallie, Clyde Fortuin, Colin Ackermann, Basheeru-Deen Walters, Lesiba Ngoepe, Edward Michael Moore, Christiaan Jonker, Sisanda Magala, Lutho Sipamla, Anrich Nortje, Thomas Kaber, Matthew Breetzke, Marco Marais, Sithembile Langa, Sinethemba Qeshile (wk), Onke Nyaku, Glenton Stuurman Cape Cobras Squad:Jean-Paul Duminy, Hashim Amla, Vernon Philander, Rory Kleinveldt, Dane Piedt (c), Dayyaan Galiem, Jason Smith, Dane Paterson, Aviwe Mgijima, George Linde, Zubayr Hamza, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Tladi Bokako, Pieter Malan, Akhona Mnyaka, Janneman Malan, Isaac Dikgale, Mthiwekhaya Nabe, David Bedingham, Tsepo Ndwandwa, Mpilo Njoloza Knights Squad:Ryan McLaren, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Marchant de Lange, Eddie Leie, Rudi Second (wk), Romano Terblanche, Petrus van Biljon (c), Grant Mokoena, Keegan Petersen, Thandolwethu Mnyaka, Tshepo Ntuli , Mbulelo Budaza, Patrick Kruger, Andries Gous, Ottniel Baartman, Jacques Snyman Titans Squad:Heino Kuhn, Henry Davids, Dean Elgar, Jonathan Vandiar, Farhaan Behardien, Chris Morris, Theunis de Bruyn, Diego Rosier, Corbin Bosch, Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Shaun von Berg, Tabraiz Shamsi, Junior Dala, Heinrich Klaasen (c & wk), Tshepo Moreki, Grant Thomson, Eldred Hawken, Tony de Zorzi, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Gregory Mahlokwana, Shimane Alfred Mothoa, Imran Manack, Marcello Piedt, Kabelo Sekhukhune Lions Squad:Craig Alexander, Aaron Phangiso (c), Temba Bavuma, Mangaliso Mosehle (wk), Dwaine Pretorius, Beuran Hendricks, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Stephen Cook, Malusi Siboto, Dominic Hendricks, Omphile Ramela, Nono Pongolo, Bjorn Fortuin, Nicky van den Bergh, Wiaan Mulder, Kagiso Rapulana, Wihan Lubbe, Migael Pretorius, Ryan Rickelton, Nandre Burger, Delano Potgieter Dolphins Squad:Morne van Wyk (wk), Vaughn van Jaarsveld, David Miller, Imran Tahir, Robbie Frylinck, Dane Vilas (wk), Calvin Savage , Prenelan Subrayen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Cody Chetty, Keshav Maharaj, Mthokozisi Shezi, Khaya Zondo (c), Sibonelo Makhanya, Sarel Erwee, Senuran Muthusamy, Lwandiswa Zuma, Marques Ackerman, Okuhle Cele, Eathan Bosch, Smangaliso Nhlebela, Kerwin Mungroo #11Wickets #MODC #FantasyCricket
Watch Farhaan Behardien Press conference. Nelson mandela Bay Giants home ground and pitch report. Watch NMG Giants vs Cape Town Blitz prediction playing11 and player news. ctb vs nmg dream11 prediction - mzansi super league 2018 Cape town blitz squad: Quinton de Kock(w), Janneman Malan, Farhaan Behardien(c), Asif Ali, Andile Phehlukwayo, Hussain Talat, Ferisco Adams, George Linde, Dane Piedt, Malusi Siboto, Dale Steyn, Samuel Badree, Anrich Nortje, Jason Smith, Sibonelo Makhanya, Kyle Verreynne Nelson mandela bay giants squad: JJ Smuts(c), Marco Marais, Ben Duckett, Christiaan Jonker, Rudi Second(w), Wihan Lubbe, Chris Morris, Sisanda Magala, Carmi le Roux, Junior Dala, Imran Tahir, Aaron Phangiso, Ryan McLaren, Heino Kuhn, Dyllan Matthews, Lizaad Williams
#CTBvsNMG #Dream11Team | #CapeTownBlitzvsNelsonMandelaBayGiants | #MzansiSuperLeague 2018 CTB vs NMG Match Information Match: Cape Town Blitz vs Nelson Mandela Bay Giants, Mzansi Super League, 2018 Date: 27 November 2018 (Tuesday) Time: 05:00 PM GMT Venue: St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth CTB VS NMG TEAM NEWS There is no update on the availability of Anrich Nortje yet. NMG Vs CTB Probable 11: Nelson Mandela Bay Giant JJ Smuts(c), Marco Marais, Ben Duckett, Christiaan Jonker, Rudi Second(w), Wihan Lubbe, Chris Morris, Sisanda Magala, Carmi le Roux, Junior Dala, Imran Tahir Cape Town Blitz: Quinton de Kock(w), Janneman Malan, Farhaan Behardien(c), Asif Ali, Andile Phehlukwayo, Hussain Talat, Ferisco Adams, George Linde, Dane Piedt, Malusi Siboto, Dale Steyn Key Players: Nelson Mandela Bay Giant: JJ Smuts(c) Marco Marais Ben Duckett Chris Morris Cape Town Blitz: Quinton de Kock(w) Janneman Malan Asif Ali Dale Steyn Best Captain & Vice-Captain Quinton de Kock Andile Phehlukwayo Janneman Malan George Linde Asif Ali JJ Smuts Ben Duckett
#NMGvsTST #Dream11Team | #NelsonMandelaBayGiantsvsTshwaneSpartans | #MzansiSuperLeague2018 NMG vs TST Match Information Match: Nelson Mandela Bay Giants vs Tshwane Spartans, Mzansi Super League, 2018 Date: 25 November 2018 (Saturday) Time: 09:00 AM GMT Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion Team News: Nelson Mandela Bay Giants: Wihan Lubbe can be replaced by Ryan McLaren or Heino Kuhn. No other changes are expected. Tshwane Spartans: Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out due to knee injury. Corbin Bosch has been added in the squad as the replacement NMG Vs TST Probable 11: Nelson Mandela Bay Giants- JJ Smuts, M Marais, Ben Duckett, H Kuhn/VW Lubbe, Jonker, Rudi Second, Morris, Ryan McLaren/S Magala, Aaron Phangiso, Junior Dala, Phangiso, Tahir Tshwane Spartans- De Bruyn, Gihahn Cloete, De Villiers, Raza, Williams, Tony de Zorzi, Robert Frylinck, Jevan Mendis, Rory Kleinveldt, Andrew Birch, Sipmala Key Players: Nelson Mandela Bay Giants: JJ Smuts(c) Christiaan Jonker Ben Duckett Chris Morris Tshwane Spartans: Gihahn Cloete(w) Theunis de Bruyn AB de Villiers(c) Sikandar Raza ★C / Vc Choice Smuts Duckett Morris ABD Cloete Raza
Dane Piedt was the star of a spectacular collapse by the bizhub Highveld Lions that saw them suffer a heavy 4-Day Domestic Series defeat to the World Sports Betting Cape Cobras on the third day of their match in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The Standard Bank Proteas spinner claimed seven for 118 as the home side lost six wickets for just 13 runs to lose by an innings and 71 runs at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium. It was Piedt’s 17th career five-wicket haul and set the visitors on their way to a second win out of two in the four-day competition this season. The victory had looked unlikely for most of the day, though, thanks to Stephen Cook recording a 45th ton in first-class cricket. The veteran opener, whose side started proceedings on 11 for none and were aiming to make up a massive innings deficit of 425, did well for most of the day. With Cook dropping anchor through his innings of 103 (198 balls, 11 fours), they reached 129 for one and then 214 for three after an assured 45 by Dominic Hendricks at the other end. After both fell to the bowling of Piedt, a 127-run fifth wicket stand between Wihan Lubbe and Nicky van den Bergh followed. The former, playing just his third franchise game, went on to post his highest franchise score of 81 (133 balls, 10 fours, 2 sixes), while wicketkeeper Van Den Bergh recorded a brisk 73 (83 balls, 7 fours, 1 six). However, both fell in the same over to Piedt as the tail then crumbled. The Lions dropped from 341 for four in the 96th over to 354 all out in the 102nd over to hand the Cobras a big win.