and that's the way to finish it! Straight over the bowler's head for six more! SEC finish the group stages top. They have a scarcely believable cameo from Kruger to thank for it. The Royals looked on top when Stubbs fell, but an unbeaten 26 off 7 balls from Kruger has seen his side storm to victory
Royals vs Eastern Cape, 30th Match at Gqeberha, SA20, Feb 04 2024 - Match Result
Eastern Cape won by 5 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
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splits long-off and long-on with a thunderous drive back over Peter's head! This levels the scores up, and SEC are one run away now
smeared through the onside, and a little fumble emboldens Kruger to dash back for the second
slapped to long-on for a single
Bavuma finds the throat of long-on, and Peter strikes with his first delivery. Been a struggle of an innings for Temba, 33 off 30, but SEC still arguably favourites to win this
They've entrusted young Peter to bowl the final over. Temba on strike
low full toss and it's smashed for six more. What a priceless cameo this is from Kruger. Not the best delivery, but Kruger's footwork made that shot, stepping across and picking it up over fine leg
rocks back and biffs it past extra cover, allowing him to pick up a couple
leathered over long-on first ball. It was in the slot and he nails it, watching the ball fly over the rope and into the stands for a huge six
it was in the slot but Stubbs has top-edged this, and Buttler comes around to take a fairly simple catch. Phehlukwayo has struck at a vital time, and the Royals will suddenly feel they're back on top again
wide outside off, but because Stubbs moved across, the umpire doesn't call it a wide
clipped to wide long-on as Stubbs keeps the strike
slapped over fine leg for one. It was going down leg and there to be dispatched but Bavuma couldn't quite punish him
eased down the ground for a single
yorker sneaks underneath the bat and nearly takes off stump with it. Brilliant delivery that would have been worth a wicket
carves it behind point. There was a gap he threads to perfection. Stubbs is taking his side home at this rate
tried to pick it up over midwicket but he can't get bat on it
he salvages the over with a club back over the bowler's head for a huge six! SEC now sneak ahead slightly and the asking rate dips to 10
slapped to extra cover, where a brilliant dive keeps this to one
another slower ball and Bavuma had to check his shot. 115kph, and if Yusuf can close this over out, the Royals will find themselves in a very useful position
1W | 1W | |||
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St George's Park, Gqeberha | |
Toss | Paarl Royals, elected to bat first |
Series | |
Season | 2023/24 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match days | 04 February 2024 - daynight (20-over match) |
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Match Referee | |
Points | Sunrisers Eastern Cape 4, Paarl Royals 0 |
Over 20 • SEC 165/5