Hollywoodbets Dolphins bounced back in emphatic fashion to defeat Northern Cape Heat by 104 runs in the YesPlay Pro20 Cup at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
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Bryce Parsons (83 off 38) and Grant Roelofsen (72 off 33) were relentless with the bat after being sent in, posting a formidable 239\/5 from their 20 overs.<\/p>\n
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The pair put on a commanding second-wicket partnership after Khaya Zondo had provided the Dolphins with a flying start, scoring 47 from 27 balls.<\/p>\n
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With the daunting task of 240 for victory, the Heat struggled to establish momentum in their chase.<\/p>\n
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Nonelela Yikha provided some resistance with a brisk 43 off 23 balls, while Jordan Neil added 27 from just 13 deliveries.<\/p>\n
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Okuhle Cele was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts, returning 3\/28 while Parsons made an all-round performance with 2\/22 and Sean Gilson recorded 2\/8 from 1.4 overs.<\/p>\n
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The Heat were eventually bowled out for 135 in 16.4 overs, handing the Dolphins a comprehensive 104-run victory and their first win of the competition.<\/p>\n
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The match between World Sports Betting Eastern Storm and Mpumalanga Rhinos was abandoned without a ball bowled due to inclement weather in Gauteng.<\/p>\n
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The YesPlay Pro20 Cup action continues Thursday, 01 October when the Garden Route Badgers host Eastern Cape Iinyathi at Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn at 13h00.<\/p>\n
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Iinyathi head into the fixture on the back of their impressive victory over the North West Dragons earlier in the week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"