PAARL, South Africa, CMC – West Indies pair of ambidextrous spin bowling all-rounder Fabian Allen and left-arm pacer Obed McCoy made little noise once they made their opening appearances for Paarl Royals in a 27-run win towards Pretoria Capitals within the SA20 on Friday.
Taking part in their first franchise T20s since final yr’s CPL, Allen made solely 5 when he batted and didn’t bowl, and McCoy returned a tidy spell of 1 for 26 from his allotted 4 overs to assist the Royals formalize the outcome.
Chasing 161 to win within the match at Boland Park, Capitals obtained early momentum from England opener Phil Salt, however they stumbled to 54 for 2 on the finish of the Energy Play, together with the wicket of Theunis de Bruyn caught behind for 5 off McCoy.
Salt was unable to move the wealthy vein of type he confirmed within the T20 collection towards West Indies a bit earlier than Christmas, and Capitals labored to 80 for 3 on the midway stage earlier than he was lbw to South Africa’s unorthodox left-arm spinner Tabriaz Shamsi for the highest rating of 39.
South Africa worldwide Rilee Roussouw made 29, and Capitals captain Jimmy Neesham, the New Zealand all-rounder, with 21, have been the one different batsmen to get begins within the chase, and so they completed on 133 for seven.
Earlier, South Africa white-ball specialist David Miller led the way in which with 41, and the Royals reached 160 for seven after they have been put into bat.
South Africa worldwide Andile Phehlukwayo supported with 28 not out, Mitchell van Buuren made the identical rating, and England worldwide Jason Roy added 23.
Associated
