Paarl Rocks vs Cape Town Blitz, 3rd Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Anrich Nortje to Fortuin, out Makhanya Run Out!! 1 run completed. Fortuin pulls it to deep mid-wicket. There was never a double there. But against the all hopes, Makhanya wanted a brace but his partner isn't as optimistic as he is. He knew that no way they will come back for a second and didn't even attempt it. The throw came at the striker's end and QDK dislodged the bails. Makhanya was short! Makhanya run out (Aviwe Mgijima/de Kock) 16(8) [4s-1 6s-1]

Anrich Nortje to Makhanya, FOUR, this is a top-shot by Makhanya! He is playing a brilliant cameo. Anrich Nortje misses the yorker this time, Makhanya gets under it and lifts it straight down the ground for a boundary

Anrich Nortje to Makhanya, SIX, that has been smashed by Makhanya and it will clear the fence! This must have taken Anrich Nortje by surprise who bowled it on a length, Makhanya picks it up early and deposits it over the head of Livingstone at deep mid-wicket

Magala to Ferisco Adams, out Caught by Livingstone!! Another lofted shot attempted, Magala took the pace off that delivery. And Ferisco Adams was into the shot way early. He miscued it and it popped up in the air and Livingstone grabbed it with ease at deep square leg. Ferisco Adams c Livingstone b Magala 1(2)

Anrich Nortje to Udana, out Caught by George Linde!! Linde with a pearler at long-off! This man is a fine fine cricketer. Anrich Nortje misses the yorker and he dishes out a low-full toss, Udana wanted to pump it over long-off. He fails to get under it and toe-ends it. It went a long way up in the air, Linde from wide of long-off charged to his left and puts in an acrobatic dive to snaffle it. That's one of the better catches you will see in this year's MSL. Udana c George Linde b Anrich Nortje 6(7) [4s-1]

Anrich Nortje to Udana, FOUR, length delivery wide of off, Udana backs away and thumps it straight down the ground over mid-on for a boundary

Anrich Nortje to Pretorius, out Bowled!! Pretorius posses the hitting prowess and he could have steered Rocks to a desired total so it's a vital wicket for the team from Cape Town. Anrich Nortje knew that Pretorius is gonna swing across the line, he bowled it slow and bowled it wide. Pretorius reaches for it, he played it well away from his body and ended up dragging it back onto his stumps. Pretorius b Anrich Nortje 34(26) [6s-2]

George Linde to Mosehle, out Lbw!! Rocks have been rocked here by the left-arm spin of George Linde! Mosehle isn't a muscle man so he relies on his sweeps to get him boundaries. He went for it on this delivery but George Linde was smart enough to drag his length back just a touch. He got it to spin away too, Mosehle misses the sweep and was struck on the pads. It looked close and the umpire raises his finger. Mosehle lbw b George Linde 8(10)

Steyn to Pretorius, SIX, he has got stuck into it and will clear the fence. Steyn bowled a length delivery again, Pretorius cleared his leg this time and connected the heave well. It went over deep mid-wicket and into the grass banks!

George Linde to Viljoen, out Stumped!! Beautifully bowled! Gave this one some air, it gripped and turned away from Viljoen who was down the track to clobber it. He ends up making no contact and de Kock did the rest. Viljoen was short by a long long way. Second wicket for George Linde and Cape Town have come back strongly in this game. Viljoen st de Kock b George Linde 4(5) [4s-1]

George Linde to Viljoen, FOUR, Viljoen advances, reaches the pitch of it and powers it straight down the ground. It was struch hard and it rockets to the fence

Moeen Ali to du Plessis, out du Plessis Run Out!! 1 run completed. Suicidal. Why would you take such risks when you are timing the ball so well? But it was not his call. Pretorious forced him for the second and in the end, du Plessis was found a couple inches short of his crease. Wrists it to mid-wicket and set off for the second despite some reluctance. The throw from the fielder was top-class to the keeper and Faf was struggling. Quick work from QDK and that's the end of Paarl's skipper. du Plessis run out (Livingstone/de Kock) 38(20) [4s-1 6s-4]

Moeen Ali to Pretorius, SIX, uff! This came right off the screws. Welcome to the attack, Ali. Off-break on middle, Pretorius lowers his stance and clubs it over cow corner

Mohammad Nawaz to du Plessis, SIX, du Plessis is on fire today. Second six of the over and Nawaz is taking some pounding. Slower through the air, du Plessis uses his feet again and dispatches it straight down the ground

Mohammad Nawaz to du Plessis, SIX, biffed over long-off. Flighted outside off, du Plessis shimmies out and picked the bones out of it

George Linde to Davids, out Bowled!! Cleaned up. You-miss-I-hit stuff. Davids revealed his intentions too early which made the job simple for Linde. Fired in on the stumps, Davids made too much of room and couldn't get under this. Hears the death rattle.. end of a fine knock from Davids Davids b George Linde 38(26) [4s-5 6s-1]

Mohammad Nawaz to Davids, FOUR, hat-trick of fours. Nawaz corrected his line but the length was short still. Davids goes deep and cuts it between point and short third man

Mohammad Nawaz to Davids, FOUR, Davids is looking ominous. A well-tossed up delivery, Davids sits low and brooms it away behind square

Mohammad Nawaz to Davids, FOUR, "Can't keep him quiet for long," says the on-air commentator. Dropped a smidgen short outside off, Davids creates room and thrashes it square past point. No chance for the fielder at sweeper cover

Anrich Nortje to du Plessis, FOUR, "Catch" is the cry but it's just past mid-wicket. du Plessis gauges the length, stood back and blazes the pull through mid-wicket. The fielder leaps and seems to have got a fingertip on it

Magala to du Plessis, SIX, consecutive sixes for du Plessis. Magala trims his length, du Plessis gets into a great position and smokes it a countrymile over deep square leg. Into the grassbanks

Magala to du Plessis, SIX, wow! This is a Faf special. Made it look so easy. It was pitched up and du Plessis kept his balance, going through the line. Up and over mid-on. Everything was perfect about that shot

Anrich Nortje to Delport, out Caught by Janneman Malan!! Nortje gets a wicket in his first over and it's a good change from Faf. Takes all the pace off it and bowls it full, Delport ran forward and skied it up into the blue sky. Malan at mid-wicket gets under the steepler. Delport c Janneman Malan b Anrich Nortje 19(13) [4s-4]

Steyn to Delport, FOUR, 14 off the over. Incredible batting from these two. Hurled well outside off, Delport leans across and spanks it through extra cover

Steyn to Delport, FOUR, magnificent. Delport penetrates the gap on the off-side. A fierce back foot punch, the timing was superb and it takes care of the rest. Racing through cover-point..

Steyn to Delport, FOUR, Delport gets into the act. Banged in short just outside off, Delport rotates clockwise in his crease and muscles it through mid-wicket

Philander to Davids, SIX, walloped over mid-wicket. Davids ain't sparing any loose balls. This was short and sat up wonderfully, Davids waited deep and picked his spot

Philander to Davids, FOUR, Faf at the toss said it looks like a belter of a track and Davids is making sure to get his team off to a good start. Lots of intent as he gives the charge and at Philander's pace, it's all too easy. Smacks it over extra cover

Steyn to Delport, FOUR, thumped through cover. Delport absolutely slapped it off the middle, it was an overpitched delivery and it just sped off the bat

Philander to Davids, FOUR, Davids gets into business. Walks down the pitch, converts this length delivery into a full ball and lofts it disdainfully over mid-off