Match 6: Warriors v Bushrangers

September 13, Port Elizabeth: Davey Jacobs of the Warriors won the toss and opted to make first use of the wicket.
At the start of the Warriors’ innings, Dirk Nannes and Shane Harwood were slammed around the park by Jacobs. Nannes was hit for 17 runs in the first over of the match by the Warriors captain and Shane Harwood’s second over, the fifth over of the match, went for an ignominious 0, 4, 4, 6, 4 and 1. Such was the frequency with which Jacobs found the boundary that Harsha Bhogle was left to wonder on commentary, “Are there any fielders on the ground or only gaps?” The Warriors first fifty runs came up in only 4.5 overs, the fastest so far in CLT20’s current edition.
Later the Warriors captain fell for 59 off just 39 deliveries. With Jacobs back in the pavilion and some tight bowling by McDonald, Clint McKay and Nannes, the Bushrangers managed to pull things back. The Warriors lost wickets at regular intervals and but for a brief 40-run partnership between Mark Boucher and Johan Botha, the Warriors may not have crossed the 150-run mark. Boucher’s 31, though, ensured that the Bushrangers were looking at a target of 159.
The Bushrangers’ reply began on a disappointing note. Both openers, Rob Quiney and Brad Hodge, were back in the pavilion within the first five overs. David Hussey then put on a brisk partnership with Andrew McDonald and though the Warriors kept things tight, as long as the two Bushrangers were at the crease, the side were in with a chance. But with both Hussey and McDonald falling off successive deliveries with the score at 94, the Austraian side’s chances of a win greatly diminished.  Wickets fell in a heap and from 94 for 3 in 13.5 overs, the Bushrangers were reduced to 105 for 9 thanks to some quality pace bowling and outstanding catching on the part of the Warriors. In the end the Bushrangers were handed a 28-run defeat.
But the night belonged to Davey Jacobs, the proud owner of the Golden Bat, who has made it two wins out of two for the Warriors.

Brief Scores – Warriors 158 for 6 (Davey Jacobs 59, Mark Boucher 31, Andrew McDonald 2-22) beat
Victorian Bushrangers 130 for 9 (David Hussey 29, Juan Theron 3-22, Makhaya Ntini 2- 33) by 28 runs

Man-of-the-match – Davey Jacobs for his breathtaking 39-ball 59 and two outstanding catches.