Royals vs Eastern Cape, 30th Match at Gqeberha, SA20, Feb 04 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary

and that's the way to finish it! Straight over the bowler's head for six more! SEC finish the group stages top. They have a scarcely believable cameo from Kruger to thank for it. The Royals looked on top when Stubbs fell, but an unbeaten 26 off 7 balls from Kruger has seen his side storm to victory

splits long-off and long-on with a thunderous drive back over Peter's head! This levels the scores up, and SEC are one run away now

smeared through the onside, and a little fumble emboldens Kruger to dash back for the second

slapped to long-on for a single

Bavuma finds the throat of long-on, and Peter strikes with his first delivery. Been a struggle of an innings for Temba, 33 off 30, but SEC still arguably favourites to win this

low full toss and it's smashed for six more. What a priceless cameo this is from Kruger. Not the best delivery, but Kruger's footwork made that shot, stepping across and picking it up over fine leg

rocks back and biffs it past extra cover, allowing him to pick up a couple

leathered over long-on first ball. It was in the slot and he nails it, watching the ball fly over the rope and into the stands for a huge six

it was in the slot but Stubbs has top-edged this, and Buttler comes around to take a fairly simple catch. Phehlukwayo has struck at a vital time, and the Royals will suddenly feel they're back on top again

wide outside off, but because Stubbs moved across, the umpire doesn't call it a wide

clipped to wide long-on as Stubbs keeps the strike

slapped over fine leg for one. It was going down leg and there to be dispatched but Bavuma couldn't quite punish him

eased down the ground for a single

yorker sneaks underneath the bat and nearly takes off stump with it. Brilliant delivery that would have been worth a wicket

carves it behind point. There was a gap he threads to perfection. Stubbs is taking his side home at this rate

tried to pick it up over midwicket but he can't get bat on it

he salvages the over with a club back over the bowler's head for a huge six! SEC now sneak ahead slightly and the asking rate dips to 10

slapped to extra cover, where a brilliant dive keeps this to one

another slower ball and Bavuma had to check his shot. 115kph, and if Yusuf can close this over out, the Royals will find themselves in a very useful position