A magical spell of bowling by David Wiese helped the Momentum Multiply Titans come back from a dire situation to rescue a superb tie against World Sports Betting Western Province on T20 Challenge double header day in Johannesburg on Saturday.<\/p>\n
There was also a first win of the campaign for AET Tuskers as they flattened hosts DP World Lions by 8 wickets on the DLS Method, but it was all about the remarkable comeback for the side from north of the Jukskei at DP World Wanderers Stadium.<\/p>\n
Batting first after losing the toss, they scrambled their way to a modest 147\/7 thanks in the main to a dashing 37 off 23 balls by South Africa Under-19 star, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, and an unbeaten 39 by Proteas all-rounder Neil Brand.<\/p>\n
Wayne Parnell, Beuran Hendricks (both 2\/23) and George Linde (2\/25) all played pivotal roles in restricting the defending champions.<\/p>\n
Then in reply, Province made a flying start and were charging along on 92\/0 thanks to Edward Moore (55 off 52 balls, 5 fours, 1 six) and David Bedingham (49) when Wiese was introduced to inflict a damning reversal.<\/p>\n
With rain looming, he then removed rising South Africa batter Bedingham and Kyle Verreynne (6) in successive overs and also took out Linde (17) and Onke Nyaku (0) in back-to-back deliveries at the end of the 19th over to stun the Cape side.<\/p>\n
Veteran Wiese was also aided by Tabraiz Shamsi (2\/31), and with 10 needed from the last over, got most of what they required only for the weather to intervene and help the Titans claim a famous tie.<\/p>\n