Rabada ถึง L Pretorius

Dot ball. Kagiso Rabada to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rickelton. That's the end of the first innings! Paarl Royals have posted a respectable total on the board. Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Asa Tribe set the tone early, putting on a 100-run stand that kept the bowlers on the back foot. Tribe eventually fell for 51, but Pretorius continued to anchor the innings with a brilliant unbeaten 98, timing his shots perfectly and punishing anything short or loose. Rashid Khan was the pick of the bowlers for MI Cape Town, claiming two crucial wickets to break partnerships and keep his team in the hunt. Can MI Cape Town chase down this total and register their first win of the season? The chase is about to begin, and it promises to be a thrilling contest!

Rabada ถึง L Pretorius

Two runs. Kagiso Rabada to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by Linde.

Rabada ถึง L Pretorius

Two runs. Kagiso Rabada to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Smith.

Rabada ถึง L Pretorius

Two runs. Kagiso Rabada to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Smith.

Rabada ถึง L Pretorius

Wide. Wide Kagiso Rabada to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.

Rabada ถึง L Pretorius

Four runs. FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

Rabada ถึง L Pretorius

Four runs. FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

Boult ถึง D Potgieter

Dot ball. Trent Boult to Delano Potgieter. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, shy attempt by Boult, fielded by Rickelton.

Boult ถึง L Pretorius

One run. APPEAL! Trent Boult to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side deep in crease flick, inside edge to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton, appeal made for L.B.W. There is a clear inside edge.

Boult ถึง L Pretorius

Four runs. FOUR! Trent Boult to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Off cutter bouncer, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

Boult ถึง L Pretorius

Wide. Wide Trent Boult to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.

Boult ถึง L Pretorius

Two runs. Trent Boult to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, mis-fielded by van der Dussen, fielded by Moores.

Boult ถึง D Potgieter

One run. Trent Boult to Delano Potgieter. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

Boult ถึง L Pretorius

One run. Trent Boult to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump deep in crease driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

Arman ถึง L Pretorius

One run. Rashid Khan to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pooran.

Arman ถึง D Potgieter

One run. Rashid Khan to Delano Potgieter. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

Arman ถึง S Butt

Wicket. OUT! L.B.W. Rashid Khan to Sikandar Raza. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad. That's plumb in front.