Nelson Mandela Bay Giants captain Jon-Jon Smuts warned on Wednesday night that Jason Roy was on brink of lighting up the Mzansi Super League at St George’s Park.
On Saturday, English World Cup winner Roy backed his skipper by scoring 50 off 38 balls but it was Chris Morris who provided the late fireworks as the Giants managed 16 runs in the last over bowled by Malusi Siboto to edge the Heat by five wickets with only one ball to spare.
Opener Roy would have wanted to kick on from his half century but a run out attempting a second run in the 11th over put an end to that.He answered some questions that may have been doing the rounds by playing a trademark innings that included some clever laps, dinks and downright brutality. He forced both Alex Hales and Wihan Lubbe into false strokes to have the pair caught inside the ring by Jon-Jon Smuts and Jason Roy respectively.
From 27 for three it became 50 for four and Wesley Marshall’s well-struck innings of 29 was ended by the old pro Imran Tahir.
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