Twitter Reactions: Paarl Rocks win the thriller by two runs against the Blitz
Mohammad Nawaz played swift knock of 41 runs off 23 balls.
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It was the second meeting of Paarl Rocks and Cape Town Blitz in MSL 2019. And, fans expected some enthralling performance from both the teams. However, none of the sides left any effort in taking the competition to its utmost level.
Cape Town Blitz won the toss and asked Paarl Rocks to bat first on a difficult track of Newlands. However, the side batting first didn’t get the best of their starts and lost opener Cameron Delport at a score of 19 runs. After his dismissal, Faf du Plessis came out to bat and stitched a partnership of 54 runs. The Paarl Rocks skipper could only muster 21 runs before he was caught by Wahab Riaz off Gregory Mahlokwana. James Vince (23), Dwaine Pretorius (29) contributed well in the middle-order but none of them could convert their starts.
However, Paarl Rocks ended their innings with a competitive total of 168 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs. The right-handed opener Henry Davids emerged as the top-scorer for Paarl, who amassed 46 runs off 33 balls with the help of four boundaries and one six.
In the bowling, for Cape Town Blitz, Dale Steyn continued picking wickets and recorded figures of 2/38. He is currently the leading wicket-taker of MSL 2019 season with 10 wickets his name.
Cape Town Blitz fall agonisingly short
Cape Town Blitz was expected to avenge their previous loss against the same opponent. During the chase, their openers never looked to slow down and added 34 runs in first four overs. However, Blitz skipper Quinton de Kock looked in a hurry and in an attempt to hit a six, he played a flick shot on a slow delivery off Hardus Viljoen. The ball couldn’t cross the rope and was caught by Henry Davids.
Moreover, Paarl Rocks bowler, Bjorn Fortuin took two consecutive wickets of Marques Ackerman and well-settled opener Janneman Malan in one over. It left Cape Town Blitz struggling in their quest to chase down a normal-looking target of 168 runs. Their middle-order once again collapsed against Paarl bowlers.
After Paarl pacers’ convincing bowling display, Tabraiz Shamsi was brought into the action and he took two important wickets of Liam Livingstone and Asif Ali in the second over of his spell. Towards the end, Vernon Philander, the Blitz all-rounder, played a cameo of 33 runs off 25 balls. He also stitched a 52-run partnership with Mohammad Nawaz before he was caught at backward point off Dwaine Pretorius.
It was Nawaz’s amazing hitting that kept Blitz in the game. The equation came down to 12 runs off the last over with Isuru Udana being handed over the responsibility to bowl. He struck off the very first delivery to dismiss the dangerous Nawaz who scored 41 off just 23 balls. However, it still came down to four off the last ball thanks to Magala who managed to hit a boundary off the penultimate delivery coupled with two wides prior. But the batsman couldn’t finish off the game and the Blitz could add only one run to fall short of the target by just three runs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Wahab Riaz took a wicket for 24 in his 4 overs (most economical for his side in this match), took a stunning catch & scored only 2 runs while Asif Ali scored 13 runs off 15 balls with help of a boundary for Cape Town Blitz. #MSLT20 @WahabViki @AasifAli2018
— Fazal Aslam Fazi 🇵🇰 (@Faxal_Aslam) November 24, 2019
I see Rocks and Giants in the final #MSLT20
— ♠️ThembaIsMyName♠️ (@Dungeonbreed) November 24, 2019
#MSLT20 Wow interesting game between @CT_Blitz V @Paarl_Rocks incredible one🔥🔥🔥 Rocks win by 2 runs
— #EmbraceYourUniqueness (@MfekaLondiwe) November 24, 2019
The table. Wow
Things can change very fast in this game
For now, the Rocks are 2nd, the Blitz are 3rd and the Spartans are 4th 👀👀👀 #mslt20
— Charlotte (@LadyCharlotte01) November 24, 2019
last over had me at the edge of my seat! @CapeTownBlitz #MSLT20
— Ashleigh Mahoney (@AshleighMahon12) November 24, 2019
A thriller in Newlands🤯@Paarl_Rocks's brilliance with the bat + a 💥 bowling attack = Yet another #MSLT20 win.
Leave an emoji in the comments, to describe their 🔥performance. pic.twitter.com/FYOiUI6eEx
— Mzansi Super League 🔥 🇿🇦 🏏 (@MSL_T20) November 24, 2019
Nail bitting finish by the @Paarl_Rocks and @CapeTownBlitz
Congrats to the Rocks. Now, lets watch @msljozistars @SPORTATSABC #MSLT20 #MSL2019— ayanda jam (@Jamilogy) November 24, 2019
You gotta love thrillers, hope for more please! #MSLT20
— Gontse Matea (@Gontse_Matea) November 24, 2019
The last 2 balls, that pressure was on another 🔥🔥🔥, these tournaments are really nice #MSLT20
— Ma alubmahK (@Ewis_isuB) November 24, 2019
Game of the tournament! Congrats @Paarl_Rocks , well played @CT_Blitz #MSLT20
— Ravi “The Heavy Roller” Reddy (@ravredd2009) November 24, 2019
They did it. Pressure @Paarl_Rocks super sunday @MSL_T20 #MSLT20 #purplepower 💜 #PaarlRocks what a finish!! Captain my captain @faf1307
— Celeste Adonis (@PepperCE) November 24, 2019
. @Paarl_Rocks claim vital derby win against Blitz #MSLT20 https://t.co/1yI7Z7Mkiq pic.twitter.com/6YEt3yIaTN
— Sport24 (@Sport24news) November 24, 2019
Now that’s T20 #MSLT20
— Saneliswa (@Santu_Delux) November 24, 2019
The #MSLT20 IS WHERE IT'S AT! WOW! WHAT A COMPETITION! EVERY GAME IS SO ENTERTAINING! EVERY GAME GOES DOWN TO THE WIRE!
❤❤❤— Mthoko Ntshingila (@Mnchingy10) November 24, 2019
And just like that, the @MSL_T20 became somewhat appealing. 🤷🏼♂️😄 #MSLT20 #MSL2019 #CTBvPR @CT_Blitz @Paarl_Rocks
— Luke Sunbeam du Toot (@Luke_du_Toit) November 24, 2019
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