The Champions League has begun and what a start!
This competition brings 10 of the finest T20 teams in the world together for a single two-week tournament. 4 from India, South Africa 2, Australia 2, England. 1, West Indies 1. (there were others from New Zealand and Sri Lanka but they failed to qualify.)
My provincial team, The Chevrolet Warriors, who I have supported all my life were charged with the opening fixture against the mighty millionaire IPL outfit The Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Our Cinderella province boasting such (un)household names as Jon Jon Smuts, Craig Thyssen, Justin Kreush and a few aging retired internationals (Prince, Boucher, Boje) provided the fans (and me, I couldn’t watch the last 3 balls) with a nailbiter.
Here’s a match report, in summary RCB batted first and made a formidable 172, our guys, forever behind the run rate had explosive 4th, 3rd, and 2nd last overs to get the target down to 7 from six balls, here’s how it went..
dot, dot, wicket, 1 (now needing 6 from 2!) 4,2.
Unbelievable stuff.
At 10:30 gmt our other side The Cape Cobras take on the Aussie NSW Blues.
Boadicea's Chariot 