Siboto to James Vince, leg byes, 1 run, a near yorker, Vince misses the flick to be rapped on the pad. Another huge mix up, he had to run as du Plessis came charging for the single. Siboto got to the ball quickly but couldn't gather it cleanly. Misses the target at the bowler's end
18.3
6
Phehlukwayo to du Plessis, SIX, mowed away! Slot ball and Faf is waiting for this length. Wallops it straight back down the ground and into the sightscreen. Flat maximum
18.1
F
Phehlukwayo to du Plessis, 1 run, slower one down the leg-side, helped away down to fine leg
17
6
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, SIX, that's a tennis-like shot! Picks the slower bouncer early, sits deep in the crease and flat-bats it straight down the ground. Sheer power on the stroke and it crashes into the sightscreen
16.5
Kyle Abbott to James Vince, leg byes, 1 run, direct hit and du Plessis wasn't in the frame also! Massive mix up, Vince missed the flick and the ball had gone nowhere. du Plessis came charging down the pitch with no response from Vince at all. Abbott got to the ball quickly and had all the time in the world to hit the bulls-eye. Faf had given up, but the throw misses the target and they finally get the single. Jeez!!!
16.3
4
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, FOUR, du Plessis is on the charge now and Paarl are eyeing 200 for sure. Sits back to the shorter length and belts the pull over deep mid-wicket. Splits the two fielders in the deep perfectly
16.2
4
Kyle Abbott to du Plessis, FOUR, slammed over cover! Too full and Faf goes into his favorite zone. Inside out over cover and this was stuck flat, over the leaping extra cover fielder
15
6
Maharaj to du Plessis, SIX, Faf is charged up now! Another big hit from the skipper! Charges down the pitch, makes a hint of room and lifts this merrily over long-off. Easy peasy! Nightmarish outing for Maharaj
14.5
4
Maharaj to du Plessis, FOUR, straight as an arrow! Faf hit this really hard after coming down the track and Maharaj got his hand on it a bit but that didn't stop the momentum at all as the ball rocketed to the fence. Maharaj's hand might be stinging, that's for sure
14.3
4
Maharaj to James Vince, FOUR, just past the diving deep square leg fielder! Maharaj isn't happy, he feels this should have been taken. However, Vince had slog swept this powerfully and although it was aerial, no way the fielder could have got to it. He dived full-stretch to his left and still couldn't get his hand on it
13.2
6
Siboto to du Plessis, SIX, the trademark du Plessis shot! He loves to go inside out as the release shot and got one in the slot for the stroke. Lofted it cleanly over deep extra cover and it cleared the ropes comfortably. Just the kind of shot that Faf was looking for to get his innings some momentum
11.2
W
Siboto to Delport, out Bowled!! Huge wicket! Delport was absolutely destroying the Heat bowlers and although he has already done the damage, better late than never as far as getting him out is concerned. Siboto strikes off just his second delivery with an off cutter that Delport tries to cut but there isn't any room and it keeps a fraction low as well. Sneaks through to disturb the off pole. Ends a phenomenal knock from Delport, he was absolutely brilliant. Delport b Siboto 84(49) [4s-10 6s-3]
11
4
Maharaj to Delport, FOUR, spoils what would have been a top over with a widish half volley and Delport isn't going to miss out. Carves it over extra cover, splitting sweeper and long-off perfectly. Brings up the 50-run stand! du Plessis has been a mere spectator though, it's been the Delport show!
9.5
4
Bopara to Delport, FOUR, excellent effort by Siboto at the deep cover fence but his foot touched the ad cushions while trying to get the ball away. Tight call! Was another fine shot from Delport to begin with as he clubbed this over the infield at cover. Finding the gap perfectly
9.4
6
Bopara to Delport, SIX, what a pickup shot! Bopara committed the crime by bowling on the pads with fine leg up. Delport just got inside the line and lobbed it over the fielder in the ring. Such good connection that it goes all the way
8.3
4
Wihan Lubbe to Delport, FOUR, the Switch Hit now! Delport can pull off anything in this mood. Changes his grip with ease and whacks this over the leaping point fielder. Went like a bullet train to the fence
7.5
6
Maharaj to Delport, SIX, he's smashed this to pulp! Whoa! Drifting in on leg stump, shorter as well, Delport swivels and nails the pull over deep backward square leg. He's in rampage mode now
7.4
F
Maharaj to Delport, 2 runs, fuller and around off, Delport makes room to drive this to the right of long-off. A brace to bring up his fifty! He's been on fire from the outset and unlike previous games, he's converted this start into a substantial one
7.3
4
Maharaj to Delport, FOUR, thumped away! Flatter, shorter and wider, Delport sits deep and blasts this through cover. The man in the deep is squarer and he was also late to sight the ball which made things tougher
6.5
4
Wihan Lubbe to Delport, FOUR, the reverse sweep and Delport nearly got cramped on the shot but still got enough wood to get it wide of backward point. Once it clears the infield, you get full value for shots on this outfield
5.4
W
Kyle Abbott to Davids, out Bowled!! Cleans him up! Abbott roars in delight and boy, didn't the Heat need this! Wasn't that great a ball to be honest, quite full and angling in from around off stump. Davids wanted to whip it across the line uppishly and didn't quite get as close to the ball as he would have liked. Sneaks through bat and pad to rattle the furniture behind him. Davids b Kyle Abbott 14(10) [4s-2]
5.3
4
Kyle Abbott to Davids, FOUR, this is more where he intended to! Davids is joining in the fun now. Walks across early and scoops it over the keeper, making terrific connection on the same. Brings up the 50-run stand
5.2
4
Kyle Abbott to Davids, FOUR, Davids you gotta be kidding me! Tries the Dilscoopish shot again but this has gone more off the back part of the blade and yet, it nearly goes all the way over third man. No idea how he managed this. No freaking idea at all
4.5
4
Dupavillon to Delport, FOUR, Delport is toying with the bowlers here! Shuffles across on the back foot early and gets a shorter length that he laps straight over the keeper's head. Cheeky stuff from the marauding opener
4.3
4
Dupavillon to Delport, FOUR, chipped aerially but clears mid-on with ease and it races away to the fence. Delport did get cramped initially, still had the flexibility to adjust and get it over the infield
3.1
6
Phehlukwayo to Delport, SIX, almost gone out of the ground! Massive hit! Dug in short by Phehlukwayo but at his pace, it isn't going to trouble batsmen much. Delport rocks back quickly and clobbers the pull over deep backward square leg. Kept going, going, going!! A cold-shoulder welcome for Phehlukwayo
1.5
4
Kyle Abbott to Delport, FOUR, slammed away! Delport is into top gear straightaway. Fuller and straighter, he creates a hint of room before carving this aerially over extra cover. Cleared the infield with ease
1.4
4
Kyle Abbott to Delport, FOUR, whipped away! Shortish and on leg stump, sits up nicely for Delport who employs the half-pull, half-flick over backward square leg. Short fine leg is the only man in that region and this was well wide of him
1.1
4
Kyle Abbott to Delport, FOUR, short and wide, cannot bowl there to most left-handers and Delport is no different. Feasts on the width and slaps this on the up through the gap at cover-point