In the 21st match of SA20 2025 in Newlands, Cape Town, MI Cape TownCaptain Rashid Khan produced a sensational bowling performance, taking two crucial wickets in quick succession to shift the momentum in his team’s favor. His exceptional fate, including the layoffs of Matthew Breetzke And Marcus Stoiniswas vital in Mi Cape Town’s victory over the Durban super-giants.
Rashid Khan strikes early to break Matthew Breetzke’s stay
In the 6th over of the Durban Super Giants innings, Rashid made an immediate impact with the ball. Bowling to Breetzke, Rashid sent the opening wrapper with his very first delivery. The ball was floated outside off, and Breetzke, trying to drive, only managed a thick inside edge, which slammed into the leg point. Breetzke’s painful innings ended at just 6 runs off 15 balls, with a boundary. His dismissal highlighted the difficult conditions for batting, with spinners proving to be a key threat on this wicket.
Rashid takes it two to leave Durban Super Giants sub-end
In the next delivery, Rashid was again, this time removing the dangerous Marcus Stoinis for a golden duck. Stoinis, facing his first ball of the tournament, tried to take the leg-spin but was undone by a sharp delivery that bounced higher than expected. Missing his attempted sweep, Stoinis saw the ball crash into the top of his off, leaving him without scoring. This consecutive double strike left the Durban Super Giants in a perilous position at the start of their innings.
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Mi Cape Town’s Ryan Rickelton guides his team to victory
Despite early setbacks, the Durban Super Giants fought back with strong contributions from Kane Williamson And Heinrich Klaasen. Williamson at the top with 56 runs from 44 balls, while Klaasen followed with an impressive 66 from 43 balls. Their efforts helped the Super giants reach total of 149 for loss of 6 wickets. MI Cape Town’s bowlers, in addition to Rashid, also contributed well, with George Linde, Trent Boult And Corbin Bosch each claiming a wicket.
In response, Mi Cape Town chased down the target of 150 with ease, led by a brilliant knock from the wicket opener Ryan Rickelton. Rickelton played an exceptional innings, scoring 63 runs off 41 balls, including 3 fours and 6 sixes. His explosive batting set the tone for the chase, and MI Cape Town reached 154 for the loss of 3 wickets.
