This pitch looks much better for batting than what we've seen in Paarl in earlier games
4.1
Sam Curran to Buttler, no run, slower one on middle, short of length, Buttler blocks from the crease
Sam Curran, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
3.6
Rabada to Buttler, 1 run, to cover
3.5
Rabada to Buttler, FOUR, full delivery on off, Buttler gets forward and hits through the line over mid-off. Nice, easy swing over the infield, and it bounces short of the ropes
3.4
Rabada to Roy, 1 run, to short third man
3.3
Rabada to Buttler, 3 runs, to deep extra cover
3.2
Rabada to Buttler, no run, nips back and hits Buttler on the pad! But it's missing leg stump.
3.1
Rabada to Roy, 1 run, to mid-off
Kagiso Rabada, right-arm fast, comes into the attack
This is going to be fun. Roy took Rabada to the cleaners the other day, before getting caught at short fine leg
2.6
N Thushara to Roy, 1 run, fuller than a length around off, Roy hangs back and looks to drive through cover but gets a thick inside edge to mid-on
2.5
N Thushara to Roy, 2 runs, slower short ball around the chest, Roy has to check the pull shot and controls it nicely behind square. He's back for two as deep backward square makes a tumbling stop
2.4
N Thushara to Roy, no run, slower ball floated up on leg, Roy flicks it to midwicket
2.3
N Thushara to Buttler, 1 run, to backward square leg
2.2
N Thushara to Buttler, FOUR, slower one again, but this is a low full toss outside off, and Buttler hammers it through extra cover
2.1
N Thushara to Buttler, no run, 117kph, slower yorker on middle and leg, Buttler squeezes it out
Paarl Royals
MI Cape Town
