19.6C Overton148/8
Run OUT. OUT! Run Out. Mitchell Owen to Craig Overton. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius, by Owen. That's the end of the first innings. The Sunrisers Eastern Cape managed to post a decent total of 148, with Jordan Hermann as the standout performer, contributing 53 runs. Tristan Stubbs then played with intent, adding a valuable 43 runs. However, the Royals' bowlers were in fine form, with Bjorn Fortuin and Eshan Malinga claiming two wickets each. Join us for the run chase shortly.
19.5Owen to T Stubbs147/7
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Mitchell Owen to Tristan Stubbs. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover, caught by Phehlukwayo. Mitchell Owen had a last laugh.
18.2Dharmasena to M Jansen121/6
Clean Bowled. OUT! Bowled. Eshan Malinga to Marco Jansen. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Cleaned him up!
14.3Owen to A Markram107/5
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Mitchell Owen to Aiden Markram. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Pretorius. Mitchell Owen claims his maiden wicket on debut.
12.2Dharmasena to J Hermann94/4
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Eshan Malinga to Jordan Hermann. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Phehlukwayo. A fine knock from Hermann comes to an end.
8.6Wellalage to T Abell74/3
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Dunith Wellalage to Tom Abell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Dharmasena. Dunith Wellalage gets his first wicket.
4.3Fortuin to D Bedingham37/2
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Bjorn Fortuin to David Bedingham. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Hermann. David goes for the big hit but perishes.
2.2Fortuin to T de Zorzi14/1
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Bjorn Fortuin to Tony de Zorzi. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to point, caught by Phehlukwayo. Excellent catch from Andile Phehlukwayo.