Zondo, Maharaj star for Dolphins as Knights crash once more – The Citizen

Khaya Zondo is utilizing this T20 Problem competitors to remind everybody of his high quality as he produced his second successive match-winning innings for the Dolphins as they battled previous a gutsy Knights aspect by 4 wickets at Kingsmead on Saturday.

The Dolphins have been set a goal of simply 145 for victory – and this was solely doable on account of a rare unbroken partnership of 75 off 39 balls by Knights captain Pite van Biljon and Migael Pretorius – however this proved difficult to the hosts as they slipped to 86 for 5 after 12 overs.

However Zondo, who top-scored with 59 within the Dolphins win over the Cape Cobras, confirmed nice composure and willpower as he made 35 not out off 31 balls to usher his workforce to victory with 11 balls to spare. He acquired excellent assist from dependable finisher Robbie Frylinck, who scored a robust 24 off 15 deliveries with a few hard-struck sixes, as they added a match-turning 55 off 41 balls for the sixth wicket.

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The Dolphins, who misplaced the toss, started the match in spectacular style as ace spinner and captain Keshav Maharaj took two wickets with the primary three balls of the match, trapping each Patrick Kruger and Andries Gous lbw for geese.

The Knights crashed even farther from 0 for 2 as they have been then 21 for 4 when Frylinck eliminated Jacques Snyman, nicely caught by a diving Zondo at slip for six, and Farhaan Behardien, lbw for 5.

That the Knights managed to struggle their approach again from that dreadful begin can solely be revered and it was their skipper, Van Biljon who led the way in which.

The Proteas T20 participant counterpunched his approach to an heroic 72 not out off 54 balls, an amazing effort contemplating he was bodily ailing on account of some heatstroke. Van Biljon didn’t take the sphere when the Dolphins batted, wicketkeeper Wandile Makwetu taking up the reins, and mentioned after the match that he was feeling dizzy and had goosebumps throughout his physique throughout his 90 minutes on the crease.

Maharaj completed with two for 18 in his 4 overs and fellow spinner Prenelan Subrayen was additionally spectacular, conceding simply 25 runs in his stint. Frylinck took two for 11 however solely bowled three overs, which was shocking contemplating how each Eathan Bosch and Kerwin Mungroo have been punished on the dying.

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