CSA T20 CHALLENGE WEEKLY ROUND-UP: DP WORLD LIONS
JOHANNESBURG: The DP World Lions have cemented themselves as the front runners in this year CSA T20 Challenge after back-to-back victories this week.
A summary of last week’s results:
World Sports Betting Western Province vs DP World Lions – World Sports Betting Newlands, Cape Town
An electrifying 151-run opening partnership between Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks paved the way for the DP World Lions to earn a thumping 132-run bonus-point win over World Sports Betting Western Province in their latest T20 Challenge clash in Cape Town on Wednesday.
The Proteas duo both hit half centuries to help their side amass 213/2, before rookie spinner Nqaba Peter claimed a remarkable four wickets to blow away the hosts for just 81. Another South Africa international, Lutho Sipamla, was also key with his three wickets, rounding off a fine evening for the visitors, who took control of second spot in the standings.
However, the game was set up by the Rickelton-Hendricks stand, which came inside 14 overs.
The former thumped four sixes and five fours in a 46-ball 73, while the latter was even more rapid on his way to 90 off 49 balls, crunching six sixes and five fours at World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground where the home side would have undoubtedly bee ruing their decision to bowl first.
After the stand was finally broken by George Linde, the most respectable of the bowlers (1/34), Rassie van der Dussen (29) and Delano Potgieter (14) ensured there was a flourishing end to set 214.
WP were never in the game after slipping to 9/2 and then 20/3 thanks to Sipamla, before Nqaba’s leg spin bamboozled the rest of the line-up. The 21-year-old now has seven wickets for just 21 runs from his last two outings.
Kyle Verreynne top-scored for Province on their way to being dismissed emphatically in 14.3 overs.
DP World Lions vs Hollywoodbets Dolphins – DP World Wanderers, Johannesburg
DP World Lions made light work of Hollywoodbets Dolphins, coasting past them by seven wickets in a rain-reduced clash in Johannesburg.
The match was ultimately a T9 with Codi Yusuf’s three wickets (3/15) restricting the away side to 98/6 at DP World Wanderers Stadium.
The bulk of the Dolphins’ runs came through openers Bryce Parsons (36) and Grant Roelofsen (27).
Ryan Rickelton then continued his rich form by thrashing 53* off 23 balls (4 fours, 4 sixes) to carry his side to victory with four balls to spare – the Lions strengthening their grip on second spot and moving to within five points of the Warriors having played a game more.
The DP World Lions will now host the Auto Investments North West Dragons at the DP World Wanderers on Sunday, 14 April 2024 at 14h00 in a double header where the DP World Lions Women will take on the Hollywoodbets Dolphins Ladies at 10h00.