JUST two days after winning their first match of the Mzansi Super League (MSL), the Durban Heat team continued their resurgence with a resounding win over the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at Kingsmead Stadium on Saturday.
The Giants won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring a formidable 173/6. Keshav Maharaj was the pick of the Heat’s bowlers finishing with 3/15 in his four overs.
In reply the home team looked comfortable and a first half century from homeboy David Miller helped secure the Heat’s second win in four days. The Heat reached the target in a record chase with an over to spare.
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Heat skipper Dane Vilas highlighted the bowling spell from Keshav Maharaj and the onslaught from Wihan Lubbe (31 off 11 balls) as a crucial moments that changed the pace of the match.
He added that the back-to-back wins chasing big scores reflected the determination in the team.
“It was a great effort,” he said. “I think it was a record chase here at Kingsmead, so I couldn’t have asked for any more. Everyone is standing up,” he added. “We want to do well in this competition. We are keen and we are excited and a great team to be part of.”
The win sees the Heat go back-to-back with wins as they prepare to take on the Paarl Rocks in Paarl on Wednesday.
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