Road Safety World Series 2022: Johan Botha evokes South Africa to 9-wicket win over New Zealand Legends

Road Safety World Series 2022: Johan Botha led from the entrance as South Africa bounced again from their defeat to India Legends to hammer New Zealand, led by Ross Taylor in Kanpur on September 12.

Johan Botha led South Africa Legends to a 9-wicket win over New Zealand on September 12 (Photo Courtesy: Road Safety Series Twitter)

HIGHLIGHTSSouth Africa Legends beat New Zealand by 9 wicketsIt was a superb comeback from SA who misplaced to Tendulkar’s India earlierRoss Taylor couldn’t get getting into his debut in Road Safety Series

Johan Botha turned again the clock because the veteran off-spinner shone in a advantageous show of bowling to guide South Africa Legends to their first win of the 2nd season of the Road Safety World Series. South Africa Legends defeated New Zealand Legends by 9 wickets on the Green Park in Kanpur in Match No. 4 of the much-followed T20 league for former cricketers.

Botha placed on an outstanding show of spin bowling as he outfoxed New Zealand batters, together with their captain, Ross Taylor, who retired from worldwide cricket in April 2022.

It was a poor efficiency with the bat from a well-rounded New Zealand aspect Ross Taylor’s choice to win the toss and choose to bat of their fist match of the season backfired.

A 76-run unbeaten partnership between Andrew Puttick and Alviro Petersen places @SAfrica_legends within the winner’s seat because the Protea Legends open their account on the factors desk with a 9-wicket win.#NZLvsSAL #RoadSafetyWorldSeries #RSWS #YehJungHaiLegendary pic.twitter.com/lsPD7c6aJi

— Road Safety World Series (@RSWorldSeries) September 12, 2022

New Zealand have been restricted to 99 for 8 in 20 overs with Brownlie top-scoring with 48. Wicketkeeper Gareth Hopkins was the one different batter who received into double digits (18) as New Zealand’s batting card minimize a sorry determine.

Ross Taylor was dismissed for simply 4 within the fifth over by Johan Botha, who bowled within the powerplay. Neil Broom (1), Jacob Oram (6), and Craig McMillan (7) did not get going within the center overs as South Africa dominated with the ball all through.

Off-spinner Thandi Tshabalala chipped in with 3 wickets in addition to New Zealand failed the path by spin on Monday.

STRONG COMEBACK FROM SA

In response, South Africa Legends rode on a 36-ball 51 from Andrew Puttick to chase down 100 in simply 13.3 overs and register their first win of the event.

It was a superb comeback from Jonty Rhodes-led South Africa Legends after their 61-run defeat to Sachin Tendulkar-led India Legends within the Road Safety Series opener.

England Legends will tackle in-form Sri Lanka Legends in Tuesday’s match earlier than India Legends tackle West Indies on Wednesday, September 14 within the Road Safety World Series.

The Road Safety Series shall be performed till October 1 with the ultimate happening in Raipur.

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