Watch: Jos Buttler ramps Jofra Archer for six in SA 20 season opener
This happened in the second ball of the fifth over.
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Jan 11, 2023 4:00 pm
Jos Buttler (Source: Twitter)
The First game of the SA 20 took place between MI Cape Town which was led by Rashid Khan and Paarl Royals which was led by David Miller. Rashid won the toss and chose to field. In the third ball of his comeback game, Jofra Archer drew first blood for Cape Town by dismissing Wihan Lubbe as he was caught by George Linde.
Jos Buttler played himself in at the other end. Before he launched into the Cape Town bowling attack. He got a wonderful half-century with amazing strokes off 42 balls with six fours and one six. Buttler again made everyone take notice with his 360-degree style of play as he walked across the stumps and ramped the ball for six behind the wicket. It was a nonchalant stroke from Butler as it went all the way.
Coming to the match, The Paarl Royals could register only a 142-7 batting first as Jos Buttler along with David Miller was the main contributor. Miller made 42 off 31 with four fours and one six. Paarl were no match for Cape Town’s World Class bowling lineup as Jofra Archer picked up 3-27 in his four overs. Olie Stone picked up 2-31 in his four overs. These were the pick of the bowlers.
Duan Jansen also chipped in with 1-16 off his three overs. The target was not going to be threatening as the batters from Cape Town made light work of it in the end. Dewald Brevis smashed 70 off 41 balls with four fours and five sixes. Ryan Rickelton made a fine 42 off 33 balls with five fours and one six.
The finishing touches were provided by Sam Curran who made 20 off 16 balls with one four and two sixes. Rassie van der Dussen also contributed by making 8 off 3 balls with one six to help Cape Town romp home in the end and also begin their SA 20 campaign in style. The second game will take place between Durban Super Giants and Joburg Super Kings at 9:00 pm IST.
