RSA Inngs
Linde to Holder, out Caught by Corbin Bosch!! Short and wide of off stump, Holder looks to launch it down the ground and feeds it off the toe end of the bat. Bosch runs in from long-off and accepts it gleefully. Holder c Corbin Bosch b Linde 1(2)
Linde to Hetmyer, out Caught by Brevis at deep mid-wicket!! Excellent take from Brevis. Hetmyer took on the full toss and went really hard on the slog on the leg-side. Skewed it off the thick inside half and Brevis took a well-judged catch at deep mid-wicket. Took it with both hands, realized he was gonna lose momentum and then tossed the ball in the air, before grabbing the rebound. Hetmyer c Brevis b Linde 48(32) [4s-4 6s-3]
Linde to Roston Chase, out Bowled!! Almost an action repeat of King's dismissal. That was dropped short and just a shade outside off stump. Chase made room early and wanted to drag the big shot on the leg-side. Went really hard and ended up skewing a thick inside edge back onto the stumps. Would have been much better had he played that straight or on the off-side. Not to be. Roston Chase b Linde 22(18) [4s-2]
Corbin Bosch to Forde, out Caught by Rabada!! No problems with the previous delivery when you can take catches like these. Forde came running down the wicket looking to generate pace on the length ball. Ended up getting a bit too close to the ball and dragged the slog off the thick inside half down the ground. Rabada kept his eyes on the ball and put in a full length head-first dive to grab it inches above the turf. Top effort from the senior pro. Forde c Rabada b Corbin Bosch 16(12) [6s-2]
Maharaj to Rutherford, out Bowled!! Maharaj has two. Remember, he has not bowled a single over in the powerplay of the SA20 league. Keeps the ball tight on off stump and gets it to drift and spin with extra bounce. Rutherford was stuck in the crease and tried to poke it away with his top hand. The ball snaked back in and took the inside edge before going on to hit the bails. Rutherford b Maharaj 6(6) [4s-1]
Corbin Bosch to Brandon King, out Bowled!! Dragged on. Corbin Bosch goes wide of the crease and bowls a 138ks length ball wide of off stump. King looks to slog leg-side and ends up dragging it off the thick inside edge back onto the stumps. Both the openers back in the hut now. Brandon King b Corbin Bosch 27(16) [4s-5 6s-1]
Maharaj to Charles, out Bowled!! Knocks him over. Slider that skids on from a fullish length to hit the middle and off stump. Charles went low looking to sweep and missed it completely. The ball arrived a tad later than expected and beat him on the under edge. Charles b Maharaj 13(9) [4s-1 6s-1]