• MI Cape Town romp to bonus-point win

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    MI Cape Town thrilled another sold-out Saturday evening Newlands crowd with a bonus point victory over Durban’s Super Giants.

    Ryan Rickelton led a superb run-chase with 63 off 41 balls upfront with opening partner Rassie van der Dussen (24 off 18 balls). The duo ate a chunk out of the 150-run target with a 75-run first wicket partnership in just 8.1 overs.

    This allowed Dewald Brevis (26* off 16 balls) and George Linde (29* off eight balls) to power MI Cape Town home with 5.1 overs remaining.

    Linde, in particular, was in a destructive mood by smashing the Super Giants’ new Australian recruit Marcus Stoinis for four sixes in an over to bring the match to a speedy close.

    HIGHLIGHTS: MI Cape Town vs Durban’s Super Giants (SA20)

    Earlier, Heinrich Klaasen (66 off 43 balls) and Kane Williamson (56* off 44 balls) tried their best to get the DSG up to a competitive 149-6 after slumping to 22-4.

    Unfortunately, it was not enough on the night as Lance Klusener’s team are now perilously close to missing out on the playoffs this season.

    Photo: Richard Huggard/Sportzpics

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    Simon Borchardt