Dafabet Boland posted a competitive 138/5 in their 20 overs against the Dafabet Warriors at St George’s Park, anchored by a patient half-century from Andre Botha. After a brisk powerplay start, the Warriors’ bowling attack squeezed the scoring rate through the middle overs before a late flourish pushed Boland past 130.
Innings Progression
Fast Start & Early Breakthroughs (Overs 1–6): Openers Capell and Kaplan raced to 35/0 after 4 overs before Bedja broke through, dismissing Capell caught and bowled. Hendricks quickly followed up by bowling Brand (3) to leave Boland at 44/2, though they reached 52/2 at the end of the powerplay.
Middle-Overs Squeeze (Overs 7–16): Spinners Kaber and Muthusamy kept the run rate in check. Kaber had Kaplan (26) stumped by Stubbs at 63/3. Andre Botha and van Briesie rebuilt carefully, before Muthusamy dismissed van Briesie (9)—caught by Makhanya—to leave Boland at 100/4.
Death-Overs Finish (Overs 17–20): Botha accelerated alongside Adams, who smashed two consecutive sixes off Kaber in the 18th over to lift the score to 120/4. Botha reached his 50 in the final overs before falling to Hendricks (caught by Hermann) at 138/5, with Adams (22*) and Manack (1*) finishing the innings.
Key Performances
Top Batters: Andre Botha (50), Gavin Kaplan (26), Grant Capell (23), and Ferisco Adams (22*).
Warriors Bowling: Beuran Hendricks led the attack with 2/27, well supported by economical spells from Senuran Muthusamy (1/17) and Kerwin Mungroo (0/23), while Gideon Bedja (1/29) and Thomas Kaber (1/41) chipped in with a wicket apiece.
