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Dolphins vs Highveld Lions, Match 8 Match Summary

DOL vs LIO, 2022 - T20 Summary

Dolphins vs Highveld Lions Scorecard
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Match 8, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth , Feb 10, 2022
Dolphins Dolphins
148/8 (20.0/20)
Highveld Lions Highveld Lions
156/8 (20.0/20)
Highveld Lions beat Dolphins by 8 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Sisanda Magala
    37(27)&2/26(4)
LIO 156/8
Bat Top Batsmen
Shane Dadswell
Shane Dadswell
42 (28)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 150SR
<a href=/cricket/players/21699-sisonda-somila-bruce-magala-playerprofile>Sisanda Magala</a>
Sisanda Magala
37 (27)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 137.03SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jason Smith
ECON 5.33
3
OVERS
16/3
R/W
Bowler
Ruan de Swardt
ECON 8.00
4
OVERS
32/3
R/W
DOL 148/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64044-jason-smith-playerprofile>Jason Smith</a>
Jason Smith
39 (34)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 114.70SR
Khaya Zondo
Khaya Zondo
35 (32)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 109.37SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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That is all we have. We have two matches lined up on 12th February as Dolphins will take on Warriors at 1:30 pm IST (8 am GMT) and later Knights will clash swords with Titans at 6 pm IST (12:30 pm GMT). But as usual, the buildup will begin much earlier. Till then, cheers!
Malusi Siboto, the victorious skipper of Highveld Lions says that their bowling is stronger so they wanted to put the opposition under pressure by batting first. Adds it is easier for him to herald his bowling attack being a bowler himself. Jokes that if he tells his plans, he would give the other teams their secret.
Sisanda Magala is adjudged the BATTER AS WELL AS THE BOWLER OF THE MATCH, for his all-round performance of 37 (27) and 2/26 in 4 overs. He says that they put their plans into action in this game and got a good score. Adds that he wants to be someone who delivers for the team when needed.
The presentation...
Highveld Lions had a dream start by picking the big wickets of Dolphins without much trouble. There was only one big partnership built but that too didn't trouble them much. One thing the bowlers did well is they did not give away a lot of free runs and also executed their lines perfectly. They took wickets at regular intervals and that kept the pressure till the end. Sisanda Magala, Bjorn Fortuin and Malusi Siboto took two wickets each and it was a team performance that got them over the line.
Dolphins were off to a nervy start as they lost their big hitters, Keegan Petersen, David Miller, and Andile Phehlukwayo for a very timid score. They were 31 for 3 at the end of the Powerplay and in a spot of bother but Grant Roelofsen did really well to keep the scoreboard ticking. He fell later and then it was the partnership of Khaya Zondo and Jason Smith that gave them hopes, but the former fell in the death overs and they were in big trouble. It was all on Smith to take his team over the line but the target was just too big for him and in the end Dolphins fell short by 8 runs. A better effort at the top would have won them the game.
A win here means Highveld Lions open their account. It was not a big total that they had but their bowlers did the job against a very good batting lineup. Dolphins would be disappointed to not chase it down.
Over 20 : 148/8
11 Runs
  • W 19.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 619.5
  • 219.6
de Swardt
14 (7)
D. Dupavillon
1 (1)
M. Siboto
4-0-23-2
19.6
2
Malusi Siboto To Ruan de Swardt
There it is! Highveld Lions have defended it! Very full, on off. Ruan de Swardt goes for the heave but gets the inside edge to deep square leg for a couple. Highveld Lions win by 8 runs!
19.5
6
Malusi Siboto To Ruan de Swardt
SIX! On a length, outside off. Ruan de Swardt smokes it over the long off fence. Too late for Dolphins though.
19.4
1
Malusi Siboto To Daryn Dupavillon
Full, on off. Driven to long off for one.
19.3
1
Malusi Siboto To Ruan de Swardt
Yorker, on off. Driven to mid off for one. 18 from 3 now.
Daryn Dupavillon is the new batter.
19.2
W
Malusi Siboto To Prenelan Subrayen OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A golden duck for Prenelan Subrayen! Length ball, on off. He heaves it straight to deep square leg. Taken by Codi Yusuf there.
Prenelan Subrayen comes in.
19.1
W
Malusi Siboto To Jason Smith OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! On a length, on off. Smith miscues his heave and the ball lands short of deep mid-wicket. The throw comes to the keeper's end as Smith sprints back for the second. But even with his dive, he cannot get there before the bails are taken off. Good throw by Mitchell van Buuren and Ruan Haasbroek does the rest. That should seal the game for Highveld Lions.
Over 19 : 137/6
9 Runs
  • 218.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 1 WD 18.6
  • 118.6
J. Smith
38 (33)
de Swardt
5 (4)
S. Magala
4-0-26-2
18.6
1
Sisanda Magala To Jason Smith
A full toss, on off. Smith heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 20 needed off the last over.
18.6
wd
Sisanda Magala To Jason Smith
WIDE! Length ball, wide outside off. Smith slashes and misses. Wided.
18.5
1
Sisanda Magala To Ruan de Swardt
Length ball, slower and on leg. Ruan de Swardt makes room and pulls it to the fine leg region for a single.
18.4
1
Sisanda Magala To Jason Smith
Full and on off. Smith drives it to covers where the fielder puts in a dive to stop it. Brilliant from him. A single.
18.3
2
Sisanda Magala To Jason Smith
A full ball, outside off. Smith smashes it to the right of deep cover and they take a couple of runs.
18.2
1
Sisanda Magala To Ruan de Swardt
Very full, on off. Ruan de Swardt drives it to long on. Just a single.
18.1
2
Sisanda Magala To Ruan de Swardt
Slower ball, on off, on a length. Ruan de Swardt nudges it past square leg. They sprint back for the second and Ruan de Swardt makes it with his dive.
Who will bowl the penultimate over? It is Sisanda Magala.
Over 18 : 128/6
9 Runs
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 4 B 17.5
  • 217.6
J. Smith
34 (30)
de Swardt
1 (1)
M. Siboto
3-0-12-1
17.6
2
Malusi Siboto To Jason Smith
Two more! 29 needed from the last 2 overs now! This is heaved wide of long on for a couple.
17.5
b
Malusi Siboto To Jason Smith
FOUR BYES! That has missed everything! Free runs for Dolphins! Length ball, down the leg side. Smith misses the heave. The ball goes past the leg stumps. The keeper dives but cannot stop it from going to the fence.
17.4
1
Malusi Siboto To Ruan de Swardt
Shorter and outside off. Cut away past cover for a single.
17.3
1
Malusi Siboto To Jason Smith
Low full toss, on off. Driven to long on for one.
Ruan de Swardt walks out.
17.2
W
Malusi Siboto To Bryce Parsons OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Very full, on middle. Bryce Parsons whips it towards wide long on. Tshepo Ntuli moves to his left and takes it.
17.1
1
Malusi Siboto To Jason Smith
Back of a length, on off. Smith miscues it down towards long on. The fielder moves to his left and keeps it to one.
Full Commentary
20 OV
11 Runs
M. Siboto to J. Smith P. Subrayen de Swardt D. Dupavillon
  • W 19.1
  • W 19.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 619.5
  • 219.6
19 OV
9 Runs
S. Magala to de Swardt J. Smith
  • 218.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 118.4
  • 118.5
  • 1 WD 18.6
  • 118.6
18 OV
9 Runs
M. Siboto to J. Smith B. Parsons de Swardt
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 4 B 17.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
5 Runs
S. Magala to J. Smith K. Zondo
  • 016.1
  • 216.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • W 16.6
16 OV
14 Runs
S. Dadswell to J. Smith K. Zondo
  • 115.1
  • 415.2
  • 1 WD 15.3
  • 215.3
  • 115.4
  • 415.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
9 Runs
B. Fortuin to J. Smith K. Zondo
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 414.6
14 OV
8 Runs
S. Dadswell to K. Zondo J. Smith
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 213.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
7 Runs
C. Yusuf to J. Smith K. Zondo
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 1 WD 12.3
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
8 Runs
S. Dadswell to J. Smith K. Zondo
  • 1 LB 11.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 1 NB 11.4
  • 211.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
3 Runs
B. Fortuin to J. Smith K. Zondo
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
6 Runs
S. Dadswell to K. Zondo J. Smith
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 29.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
5 Runs
S. Magala to K. Zondo G. Roelofsen
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 48.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • W 8.6
8 OV
15 Runs
T. Ntuli to K. Zondo G. Roelofsen
  • 17.1
  • 67.2
  • 67.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
8 Runs
C. Yusuf to G. Roelofsen K. Zondo
  • 46.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
1 Runs
M. Siboto to G. Roelofsen K. Zondo
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
13 Runs
C. Yusuf to G. Roelofsen D. Miller K. Zondo
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 44.3
  • 44.4
  • W 4.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
6 Runs
M. Siboto to G. Roelofsen D. Miller
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 33.4
  • 13.5
  • 1 WD 3.6
  • 13.6
3 OV
2 Runs
B. Fortuin to K. Petersen A. Phehlukwayo D. Miller
  • W 2.1
  • 22.2
  • 02.3
  • W 2.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
7 Runs
S. Magala to K. Petersen G. Roelofsen
  • 01.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
2 Runs
B. Fortuin to K. Petersen
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 1 WD 0.5
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
  • Weather Bright and Sunny
  • Toss Highveld Lions won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Highveld Lions beat Dolphins by 8 runs
  • Player of the Match Sisanda Magala
  • Umpire Abdoellah Steenkamp (SA), Brad White (SA) and Dennis Smith (SA)
  • Referee Gerrie Pienaar (SA)
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