Caribbean Premier League
In the tournament’s second match, Du Plessis struck 46 off 32 deliveries (four fours, two sixes) for the St Lucia Kings in their 54-run win win over the Barbados Royals.
Great knock from the Kings' skipper!#CPL23 #SLKvBR #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #Skyfair pic.twitter.com/kOBjho8edP
— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 18, 2023
On Friday, captain and former Proteas spinner Imran Tahir was among the wickets for the Guyana Amazon Warriors in their 65-run thrashing of St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, taking 2-35.
On Saturday, Du Plessis continued where he left off, top-scoring for St Lucia with 57 off 36 deliveries (eight fours, one six) in their 54-run win over the Trinbago Knight Riders. But the former Proteas skipper will miss the rest of the competition after undergoing surgery for a long-standing tennis-elbow injury.
What a way to sign off CPL 23 for Faf⁉️#CPL23 #SLKvTKR #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #Skyfair pic.twitter.com/u78qxV9v1e
— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 26, 2023
On Sunday, Durban-born Corbin Bosch produced an all-round performance for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in their six-wicket loss to the Barbados Royals, scoring 38* off only 12 balls (four fours, three sixes) before picking up a wicket.
34 runs in the final over 🤯 Unreal hitting gets our Republic Bank play of the day! #CPL23 #SKNPvBR #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport @sknpatriots @republicbanktt pic.twitter.com/KxJcgm6WRo
— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 27, 2023
In the day’s other game, Jamaica Tallawahs off-spinner Chris Green, also born in Durban, returned figures of 2-28 in their 34-run loss to Guyana, whose all-rounder, Dwaine Pretorius, picked up two wickets for 35 runs.
Bosch was raring to go again on Monday, scoring 30 off 21 deliveries (three fours, one six) before claiming figures of 3-22 for St Kitts who ultimately went down to Trinbago by six wickets.
Corbin Bosch is this evening’s @Dream11 MVP! Bowling Boi 🔥 #CPL23 #SKNPvTKR #CricketPlayedLouder #Dream11 #BiggestPartyInSport pic.twitter.com/hdanqfYGF5
— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 28, 2023
The Hundred
Heinrich Klaasen scorched an unbeaten 46 off 24 balls (one four, four sixes) for the Oval Invincibles in their two-run win over the London Spirit.
The Manchester Originals’ Durban-born Calvin Harrison tore through the Northern Superchargers’ batting lineup, claiming impressive figures of 5-11 to lead his side to a comprehensive 81-run victory.
Manchester, did you enjoy that?
The best EVER bowling figures in the men's competition 💪#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/eAD4tEaBPl
— The Hundred (@thehundred) August 20, 2023
Stephen Eskinazi led the Welsh Fire to an eight-wicket victory over the Northern Superchargers on Tuesday, top scoring for his side with 58 off 28 deliveries (five fours, three sixes), before Colin Ackermann notched a handy 24* off 21 balls (four fours) for the Southern Brave in their six-wicket victory over the Manchester Originals on Wednesday.
The competition ended with a 14-run victory for the Oval Invincibles against the Manchester Originals in Sunday’s final.
Compiled by Rienk de Beer
