Match 11, Raipur, March 11, 2021, 07:00 PM
England Legends
121/10(18.1ov)
South Africa Legends
125/2(13.0ov)
South Africa Legends beat England Legends by 8 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Thandi Tshabalala
Commentry
So that’s it from this game. England have lost their first game and South Africa have won their first after the resumption of the tournament. The action continues on Friday, two teams who are in desperate need of a win will battle. Bangladesh will take on Windies. That game begins at 1900 local (1330 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care.
For his brilliant bowling display, Thandi Tshabalala is named the Man of the Match. Tshabalala says that he should have backed to do what he is good at in the last over but is happy with the overall effort. Tshabalala says he has been bowling quite a bit back home. Tshabalala says it is a confidence booster with the game against Indian next. Tshabalala says there is some injury concerns and hopes the boys can be fit for the next games.
South Africa Legends skipper, Jonty Rhodes, says smiles and says at their age it takes a little more practice. Tells the guys looked after themselves, bowled well, and feels Kevin Pietersen's wicket was vital. Tells Morne Van Wyk is a calm character and a wristy player. Tells the wicket was getting slower and credits Thandi for how he bowled. Rhodes jokes he was busy fetching the ball he dropped. Rhodes tells a lot of cricket is left to go and hopes to play the cricket they know they can play.
England Legends skipper, Kevin Pietersen feels that they were at the opposite end of some decisions. Pietersen admits that they did not bat well enough as the wicket was spectacular. Says how SA Legends batted showed that. Pietersen says everyone is loving it even though they lost it.
The English bowlers were not at their best but they can't be blamed to be honest! Their batters just did not post enough on the board. They needed wickets early but got none and then it was always going to be an uphil task. One can say, they were outplayed by the South Africans.
An easy win for South Africa! It was their bowlers who set it up after restricting England to a low score. The openers then got them off to a good start. They did lose both but the two had done their job. Petersen though come in at number 3 and stayed there till the end, ensuring his side complete a simple victory.
In over# 1
6
4
4
1wd
2
1wd
1
2
Usman Afzaal 29/1(2)
12.6
6
SIX! BANG! Skipper, Jonty finishes things in style! Flighted on middle and leg, Jonty Rhodes comes down the track, takes it as a full toss and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. SOUTH AFRICA LEGENDS WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
12.5
4
FOUR! Another charge and another boundary! Just 3 away from victory are the South Africa Legends! Floated on off and middle, Jonty Rhodes comes down the track. He does not get it off the middle but gets it over the cow corner region for a boundary.
12.4
4
FOUR! Jonty wants to finish this quickly! He comes down the track and takes it as a full toss. He hits it over mid on and gets a boundary.
12.4
1wd
WIDE! Another one on the wrong end of the tramline. Rhoades leaves it alone.
12.3
2
On the leg side, Rhodes sweeps it fine down the leg side for a couple.
12.3
1wd
WIDE! Loopy leg spinner but well outside the tramline outside off.
12.2
1
Short outside off, Petersen punches it to cover and gets to the other end.
12.1
2
Another brace! Good running! On middle, Petersen flicks it through square leg for a brace.
In over# 1
0
1
0
0
4
0
Monty Panesar 15/0(3)
11.6
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Confusion but safe! Flatter and on off, Rhodes looks to defend but it hits the glove and rolls on the off side. The batters think of a run but then opt against it.
11.5
1
A single as this is worked through square leg.
11.4
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On middle, blocked.
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