Paarl Royals vs Pretoria Capitals, 18th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Adams to Parnell, FOUR, clean hitting, fuller lengh ball outside off, Parnell leans into it and hammers it over extra cover to find the fence

Adams to Neesham, 1 run, Neesham goes for a big hit but gets an inside edge onto his body and the ball rolls towards point

Adams to Neesham, FOUR, good length ball well outside off, Neesham drags his heave from outside off and gets it racing towards deep mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and dives full lengthbut comes second best

Ngidi to Eathan Bosch, out Caught by Buttler!! A brilliantly thought out dismissal this! He knows the batter will shuffle across but once again bowls it on a full length wide outside off, Eathan Bosch kneels to sweep it across but gets a faint tickle behind to the keeper. A wicket and 3 from this over. Eathan Bosch c Buttler b Ngidi 5(8)

Ngidi to Neesham, 1 run, that was close but might just have been outside the line, fuller length ball from round the wicket around off, Neesham goes for the reverse but seems to have missed it as the ball rolls off the pads towards short third. Miller thinks about it for a long time and finally takes the review. The replay rolls in and it came off the glove, so the on-field umpire was right as he signalled a run

Adams to de Bruyn, out Caught by Wihan Lubbe!! de Bruyn perishes against the run of play! A slower one on leg on a fuller length, de Bruyn makes room and goes for a big heave over deep mid-wicket. Gets more height that elevation on this as the ball swirls in the air towards the deep. Lubbe runs to his right and gets low to take a fine catch. The wind also played a role here, as he hit it against the wind. de Bruyn c Wihan Lubbe b Adams 53(47) [4s-3 6s-1]

Shamsi to de Bruyn, 1 run, a fine fifty for de Bruyn on a slow track, he read the pitch well, took his time, and is opening up now. Shorter one, cut towards covers for a run. He raises his bat and gets a good round of applause from the dugout

Shamsi to de Bruyn, FOUR, beautiful! He clears his front leg a bit and it's the leg spinner, he lifts it nonchalantly over extra cover for a one-bounce boundary, moves to 47

Evan Jones to de Bruyn, SIX, what a shot! Slower ball on a fuller length, de Bruyn whips it brilliantly over deep square leg for half a dozen, runs are flowing for him now, ominous signs for the hosts

Wihan Lubbe to de Bruyn, FOUR, lovely, tossed up slower and at the stumps, de Bruyn changes stance, stands tall and clears backward point with the swipe, bounces away to the ropes

Wihan Lubbe to de Bruyn, 2 runs, a drag down from Lubbe - short and at the stumps, de Bruyn rocks back and places the pull wide of long-on, comes back for the second run

Wihan Lubbe to Neesham, FOUR, nicely played, tossed up well outside off - Neesham bends down low, reverses his stance, rolls his wrists and sweeps it behind square on the off-side, past point and runs away to the ropes

Evan Jones to Dadswell, out Caught by Miller!! Another cutter and another batter has been outfoxed completely - took the pace off the delivery , was pushed wide as well - Dadswell reached out on the drive and tried checking his shot at the last moment, spooned off the inner half of the bat and lobbed for a dolly to Miller at mid-on. Dadswell c Miller b Evan Jones 2(5)

Adams to Rossouw, out Bowled!! And that's some comeback from Adams. Whatever Miller told him, it has worked wonders - was the slower off-cutter, gripped and turned off the surface, Rossouw was lunging forward as he looked to work it through the on-side, left a big gap for the ball to sneak through and it crashes into the off-stump. Was looking dangerous, but once again Rossouw's innings has been cut short. Rossouw b Adams 19(13) [4s-3]

Adams to Rossouw, FOUR, clubbed, too short from Adams, can't bowl them with his pace - Rossouw jumps down the pitch and hammers the pull over square leg for a boundary

Adams to Rossouw, FOUR, cracking shot, too short from Adams, the angle taking it further down leg - Rossouw swivels across and pulls it behind square on the on-side for a boundary

Adams to Rossouw, FOUR, nicely played, short and angling down leg, Rossouw swivels across, uses the pace on the ball and pulls it down to long leg for a boundary

Shamsi to Rossouw, 4 wides, Shamsi loses his line and spills it down leg, stays low and rolls past the keeper, runs away towards the ropes and they're back for the third

Shamsi to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Miller!! That's a terrific catch at mid-wicket and the Royals have broken through - flighted delivery and spinning into the right-hander, Mendis was looking to turn it to the on-side, closed the bat-face and the leading edge popped to the right of mid-wicket - Miller ran across, threw himself at the ball and came up with a smart one-handed grab. An impressive hand from Mendis comes to an end. Kusal Mendis c Miller b Shamsi 37(26) [4s-4 6s-1]

Fortuin to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Fortuin tosses one on the leg-stump line, worked down to long-on for a single

Fortuin to Kusal Mendis, SIX, crunched, flighted delivery on off, Mendis gets down low and then sweeps it high and over mid-wicket, went sailing a long way over and into the crowd

Evan Jones to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, chance and Mendis has been put down, not sure if an acrobatic dive was needed, but Roy dived across and palmed it away - back of a length and just outside off, Mendis didn't ride the bounce as he cut it to backward point's right

Evan Jones to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, clubbed, length ball at the stumps, Mendis clears his left leg and shovels it over mid-wicket, runs away across the fast outfield

Evan Jones to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, cheeky and four, short of a length and angling down leg, Mendis shuffled across, used the pace on the ball and lapped it over short fne for a boundary

Fortuin to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, beautiful! Shorter in length, allows Kusal Mendis to back away a bit as he cuts it expertly past backward point and gets back-to-back boundaries to his name, this will do him a world of good

Fortuin to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, sweet timing! Slower through the air on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis waits for it and with good balance clips it to the left of diving mid-wicket, didn't overhit it and gets a boundary

Ngidi to de Bruyn, FOUR, classic! Pitched up ball outside off, de Bruyn leans into it and strokes it beautifully through extra cover to find the fence

Fortuin to Will Jacks, out Lbw!! It is Fortuin again who is bossing the Powerplay. He bowls a slider that comes in with the arm, Will Jacks looks to turn it across but misses to be hit on the front pad. The players appeal in unison and the umpire obliges. The review doesn't work. Will Jacks lbw b Fortuin 4(3) [4s-1]

Fortuin to Will Jacks, FOUR, to fine leg, easy pickings! Down the leg side, Will Jacks tickles it fine and gets a boundary to his name