MICT vs DSG

The fourth season of SA20 is off to an enthralling start. In front of packed stands at the Newlands Stadium, defending champions MI Cape Town and the Markram-led Durban Super Giants put on a show. Nearly 450 runs were scored with fours and sixes aplenty. Alas, Ryan Rickelton ended up on the losing side despite scoring a scintillating century.

And mind you. this is just the beginning of the carnival. Tomorrow, we have a double-header lined up. Of course, team SK will be there to call the action. Do join us for it, For now, this is the duo of Darpan Tikiya and Shahan Doctor signing off. Sayonara!

Ryan Rickelton is the Player of the Match. He says, "Different game from both teams I suppose. I managed to get a good score after being a bit here and there in the last couple of months. It's obviously disappointing to be on the wrong side of the result but in saying that, there were a lot of positives in the group. In such a steep run chase, at some point you need to make a decision. We lost a bit of momentum at one stage in the middle phase but we cannot relax even one bit on a chase of 230. It's awesome just to be out here. New team, boxing day, sold out crowd. I am enjoying my time here with my new teammates."

Aiden Markram (DSG captain): "Entertaining game. Surely, everybody loved to watch it. Edge of the seat stuff. Ebbed and flowed. With them hitting that way I did get a little nervous but then we needed 2-3 good overs at the back end. We got that and managed to win. Great start at a great venue. Blessed to be such an exciting game at the start of the competition. Few areas where I suppose we can touch upon. There are a few things we need to work on, and we do that in the upcoming games we should find ourselves in a good position to win games."

Rashid Khan (MICT captain): "Great game of cricket, especially for the fans. Unlucky to be part of the losing side. But I hope the crowd had a good time. It was a great game for Boxing Day. We gave runs too many. Rickelton was amazing. The way he played today was unbelievable. He takes a little bit of time and then the way he played pace as well as spin was amazing. DSG got off to a good start. We know how good their top 5 is. Disappointed with the result, but we hope we entertained the crowd. We will try our best to be on the winning side of the majority of the games."

Durban Super Giants end the match with a 15 run win over MI Cape Town. The game goes down to the last over thanks to the brilliance of Ryan Rickelton however the DSG bowlers hold their own against the men in blue!

19.6 Eathan Bosch to Corbin Bosch, EDGED FOR FOUR! The only reason it matters is because it will give Corbin some bragging rights over his brother. Even though it is a streak boundary. Good length ball outside off. The batter slashed, got a thick outside edge and the ball raced past short third. However, it is the visitors who have been stunning tonight. DSG win by 15 runs and defeat the defending champions on Boxing Day in front of a packed Newlands stadium. 

19.4 Eathan Bosch to George Linde, HIGH IN THE AIR YET AGAIN.... CAUGHT! Another slower ball, on a full length, outside off. Linde had to swing — so he did, only to hit it high towards long-off. Jones charged in and flung himself forward to grab it. It is down to 20 runs off 2 balls now. They can't get there without a no-ball or a bunch of wides. 

19.3 Eathan Bosch to George Linde, full ball speared at the tram line yet again. The batter stretched for it, missed it and the umpire deemed it a fair ball. 

19.3 Eathan Bosch to George Linde, slower ball on a length, from around the wicket, evades Linde's slashing blade but ends up outside the tram line on off. Wide called. 20 needed off 4 balls.

19.2 Eathan Bosch to Rashid Khan, hard length delivery from over the wicket, off stump or thereabouts. Rashid was on his toes as he swished it across towards deep backward square leg and picked one. 21 needed off 4 balls.

19.1 Eathan Bosch to Ryan Rickelton, HIGH BALL.... CAUGHT THIS TIME! Rickelton's luck runs out. Full ball outside off, from around the wicket, off-pace. The southpaw reached for it and unleashed a wild swing, only to slice it. The man at deep backward point held firm and caught it. Again, importantly, is a dot ball. 22 needed off 5 balls.