Jozi Stars vs Cape Town Blitz, 9th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Hendricks to Asif Ali, out Caught by Dane Vilas! Team hat-trick for the Stars! Another vital wicket as Ali can hit them clean and at will. Went after the slower one on seeing the length and could only miscue it straight up in the air. Another skier that Dane Vilas judges well, had to cover a lot of ground and did so to settle under it. Asif Ali c Dane Vilas b Hendricks 11(4) [4s-1 6s-1]

Olivier to Phehlukwayo, out Caught by Hendricks!! 2 in 2 for Olivier! Good passage of play for the Stars. It's Phehlukwayo who goes first ball. The hard length and he wanted to flat-bat it down the ground. Intention was good with mid-off in the ring but couldn't get hold of it at all. Easy catch. Phehlukwayo c Hendricks b Olivier 0(1)

Olivier to Janneman Malan, out Bowled!! Cleans him up! Another brilliant yorker, Malan made room to dig it out but couldn't get bat on it. You miss, I hit stuff as the furniture is disturbed. Ends a fantastic knock from Malan. His ball-striking was phenomenal tonight. Take a bow, lad! Janneman Malan b Olivier 66(43) [4s-4 6s-4]

Olivier to Asif Ali, SIX, nothing lucky about this shot! Banged in short and Ali made room before swatting the pull over deep backward square leg. The short ones have disappeared plenty of times tonight

Olivier to Asif Ali, FOUR, thick edge but just past Dane Vilas to the fence. Was full and Ali went for a wild slog. Lost his shape completely but will get a boundary

Rabada to Janneman Malan, SIX, another monstrous hit! Gee, this bloke hits them such a long way, particularly off the short balls. Rabada bangs it midway down the pitch and this pull is launched over deep square leg. Out of the ground once more

Rabada to Behardien, out Caught by Dane Vilas!! Rabada strikes! The short ball ploy works as Behardien mistimes the pull completely. Straight up in the air, with both Dane Vilas and Rabada calling for it. In the end, the Stars skipper settles under the skier. Not the easiest of catches, particularly under lights but he made it look easy. Behardien c Dane Vilas b Rabada 30(25) [4s-2 6s-1]

Rabada to Behardien, FOUR, dropped by a leaping Dane Vilas! Tough chance to be honest. He did get a glove on it but couldn't cling on. Was a shorter delivery, Behardien made room for the slash and got a slice that just evaded the keeper's hands

Rabada to Janneman Malan, SIX, poor ball and smashed! Too short from Rabada and Malan nails the pull over deep backward square leg. Used the pace brilliantly

Harmer to Janneman Malan, 1 run, fired full outside off as Malan walks down the pitch. Dug out towards extra cover. 50 for Malan, what a tourney he is having!

Hendricks to Behardien, SIX, Hendricks misses the yorker and it's a low full toss and Behardien slaps straight over the bowler's head. Harmer at long-on tried to get across for the catch but was never going to get to it. Was always up against it, still put a desperate dive. Lovely dedication!

Christian to Janneman Malan, SIX, in the air for a lifetime, clears the fence as well! It's all going the Blitz way at the moment, even mishits are clearing the ropes comfortably. Malan was in no position as he went across the line for a hoick. Got a top edge that kept the deep backward square leg fielder interested, only to sail well over him. Christian has a wry smile on his face

Olivier to Behardien, FOUR, the skipper joins in the fun! Charged down the pitch and made room to biff the drive with aplomb. Mid-off was in the ring and Behardien got it wide of the fielder

Eddie Leie to Janneman Malan, FOUR, more runs! Leie continues to drop them short and gets punished. Malan hangs back and lashes the cut through the backward point region. The sweeper had no chance

Eddie Leie to Janneman Malan, SIX, that's gone out of the stadium! What a strike! Half tracker from Leie and Malan deposits it over deep mid-wicket with a meaty pull. Might have gone into one of the apartments near the stadium. Whoa!

Olivier to de Kock, out Caught by van der Dussen!! Olivier breaks the partnership! High sigh of relief around the Stars camp. de Kock was looking in an unreal hitting mood and a century looked like a cakewalk but he has to go. A breathtaking innings nevertheless. The hard length did the trick for Olivier as de Kock mistimed the pull. Wanted to clear mid-on but ended up presenting a dolly to van der Dussen. de Kock c van der Dussen b Olivier 74(36) [4s-9 6s-5]

Eddie Leie to de Kock, SIX, another six, all too easy for de Kock! Full and around leg stump, got down on one knee to slog sweep it over deep mid-wicket. Got it well wide of the fielder in the deep

Harmer to de Kock, FOUR, streaky runs! Runs continue to bleed. Fired in the blockhole outside off, de Kock made room and tried to jam it out. Beat the keeper and raced away to the fence. No signal from the umpire, so a tiny edge there

Harmer to de Kock, SIX, smacked away hard! In the slot for de Kock and he nails the slog sweep to perfection. There was a man at deep mid-wicket but it cleared him comfortably

Rabada to de Kock, FOUR, poor from Rabada, bowls short with third man in the ring and de Kock just ramps it wide of the fielder there. What a way to get to a rollicking fifty! He's back in form, that's for sure!

Rabada to de Kock, SIX, that's on the roof! Blimey! Where do you bowl to this guy when he is smoking them like this? Short ball this time but he picks the length early and bullies the pull over deep backward square leg. We seem to have lost the ball

Rabada to de Kock, SIX, he's picked the bones out of that one! Full and straight, right in the slot for de Kock to go aerial on his favorite area, the leg-side. Clobbers it into the cow corner stands

Christian to de Kock, FOUR, hit straight as an arrow! The de Kock show continues! Backed away to make room and got one right in the slot for the loft. He chose the safest spot on the field for it - over the bowler's head and away she went to the fence

Christian to de Kock, FOUR, sheer power! Christian errs on the shorter side once more and de Kock ain't missing out in this mood. Smotes the pull to the deep square leg fence. Went like a rocket and left deep mid-wicket with no chance

Christian to Janneman Malan, FOUR, raining boundaries here! Christian starts with a friendly half tracker, Malan just sits back and cliuts the pull over mid-wicket. Rubbish ball and gets the treatment

Olivier to de Kock, FOUR, drilled away! When on song, there is no stopping him, I tell you. Another overcook on the pads, de Kock just clears his front leg to dismantle it wide of long-on. Such power in that bottom hand

Olivier to de Kock, FOUR, not where he intended too but he'll take it. Wanted to go big across the line but closed bat face early. Got a big leading edge towards third man where the fielder overran the ball and let it go over him

Olivier to de Kock, SIX, what a shot! Ominous signs for the Stars because de Kock is looking in top gear now. Gets a full ball on the pads and he nonchalantly whips over deep mid-wicket. Lovely pick up shot and it goes the distance

Hendricks to de Kock, FOUR, kaboom! Fractionally short and wide outside off, de Kock this time flays it over extra cover. Dismissed it from his presence with a thumping on the up drive

Hendricks to de Kock, FOUR, typical de Kock stroke! Width on offer and on a length, he just made room and used the pace of Hendricks to cream it through point. Emphasis was only on timing this time and it works for him. This should give him confidence

Hendricks to de Kock, FOUR, lucky runs! Fine yorker, de Kock tried to dig it out and ended up getting a leading edge that beat first slip and went very fine to the third man fence

Rabada to Janneman Malan, FOUR, that's been blasted away! Rabada overcorrects by going full and it's blasted away through the covers. Stand and deliver stuff from Malan

Rabada to Janneman Malan, FOUR, clears a leaping square leg fielder! Risky but Malan clears the infield comfortably. Saw the length short and swatted the pull with aplomb. Intention was always to go in the air