Series #1779186370617
19/05/2026 - 09:24 PM
CA

Cape Town Blasters

198/420.0 Overs
VS
HA

Harare Masters

203/420.0 Overs

Harare Masters won the match by 6 wicket.

Man of the MatchKusal Perera

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Cape Town Blasters Inning

198/420.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
A
Abhishek Sharma
b Anshul Kamboj5510100.0
T
Travis Head
b Noor Ahmed 4210200.0
A
Alex Lees
lbw Dhananjay De Silva1206288193.5
H
Harry Brook
b Dhananjay De Silva29310093.5
T
Tom BludellStriker
not out241122218.2
B
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
not out16911177.8
Extras0 (wd 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total198/4 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
N
Noor Ahmed
4.0048112.00
A
Anshul Kamboj
4.003418.50
A
Azmutullah Omarzai
4.0044011.00
K
Karim Janat
4.0047011.75
D
Dhananjay De Silva
4.002526.25

Partnerships

Abhishek Sharma & Travis Head
Abhishek Sharma 1 · Travis Head 4
5 (5b)
Alex Lees & Abhishek Sharma
Alex Lees 8 · Abhishek Sharma 4
12 (7b)
Alex Lees & Harry Brook
Alex Lees 108 · Harry Brook 29
137 (85b)
Tom Bludell & Alex Lees
Tom Bludell 1 · Alex Lees 4
5 (4b)
Bhanuka Rajapaksa & Tom Bludell
Bhanuka Rajapaksa 16 · Tom Bludell 23
39 (19b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Anshul Kamboj
11 Runs
6
4
0
0
0
1
Over 19Azmutullah Omarzai
12 Runs
6
4
1
1
0
0
Over 18Karim Janat
15 Runs
2
1
1
1
4
6
Over 17Dhananjay De Silva
2 Wkt6 Runs
W
1
4
0
W
1
Over 16Noor Ahmed
30 Runs
6
4
4
4
6
6
Over 15Dhananjay De Silva
7 Runs
4
2
0
0
0
1
Over 14Karim Janat
20 Runs
1
6
4
6
2
1
Over 13Azmutullah Omarzai
14 Runs
1
1
1
1
4
6
Over 12Anshul Kamboj
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 11Noor Ahmed
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 10Karim Janat
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 9Dhananjay De Silva
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 8Noor Ahmed
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 7Azmutullah Omarzai
11 Runs
1
6
1
1
1
1
Over 6Anshul Kamboj
6 Runs
2
0
2
0
1
1
Over 5Dhananjay De Silva
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 4Karim Janat
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 3Azmutullah Omarzai
7 Runs
1
0
1
4
0
1
Over 2Anshul Kamboj
1 Wkt11 Runs
0
0
6
1
4
W
Over 1Noor Ahmed
1 Wkt6 Runs
0
0
1
4
W
1

Harare Masters Inning

203/420.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
T
Tim Seifert
lbw Matthew Forde633445185.3
D
Devon Conway
c Travis Head b Gerald Coetzee01000.0
K
Kane Williamson
b Matthew Forde614072152.5
K
Kusal Perera
not out643328193.9
D
Dhananjay De Silva
b Ish Sodhi15702214.3
A
Abhinav ManoharStriker
not out05000.0
Extras0 (wd 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total203/4 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
G
Gerald Coetzee
4.002716.75
R
Rashid Khan
4.0062015.50
I
Ish Sodhi
4.0141110.25
L
Lungi Ngidi
4.0051012.75
M
Matthew Forde
4.002225.50
Fielding Highlights
Travis Head
1 C

Partnerships

Dhananjay De Silva & Kusal Perera
Dhananjay De Silva 15 · Kusal Perera 7
22 (9b)
Tim Seifert & Devon Conway
Tim Seifert 5 · Devon Conway 0
5 (3b)
Kane Williamson & Tim Seifert
Kane Williamson 61 · Tim Seifert 58
119 (70b)
Kusal Perera & Kane Williamson
Kusal Perera 1 · Kane Williamson 0
1 (3b)
Abhinav Manohar & Kusal Perera
Abhinav Manohar 0 · Kusal Perera 56
56 (35b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Lungi Ngidi
12 Runs
6
0
0
0
0
6
Over 19Matthew Forde
5 Runs
4
0
0
0
0
1
Over 18Gerald Coetzee
3 Runs
2
0
0
0
0
1
Over 17Rashid Khan
19 Runs
6
6
6
0
0
1
Over 16Ish Sodhi
17 Runs
4
0
0
6
6
1
Over 15Ish Sodhi
1 Wkt0 Runs
W
0
0
0
0
0
Over 14Lungi Ngidi
21 Runs
1
6
1
6
6
1
Over 13Matthew Forde
2 Wkt2 Runs
W
1
0
W
0
1
Over 12Rashid Khan
13 Runs
6
1
1
1
4
0
Over 11Gerald Coetzee
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 10Matthew Forde
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 9Lungi Ngidi
11 Runs
6
4
0
0
0
1
Over 8Rashid Khan
20 Runs
4
1
6
4
4
1
Over 7Matthew Forde
9 Runs
4
1
1
1
1
1
Over 6Gerald Coetzee
8 Runs
6
0
0
0
0
2
Over 5Ish Sodhi
10 Runs
0
0
0
0
4
6
Over 4Lungi Ngidi
7 Runs
2
0
2
0
2
1
Over 3Ish Sodhi
14 Runs
6
1
4
1
1
1
Over 2Rashid Khan
10 Runs
0
0
0
0
4
6
Over 1Gerald Coetzee
1 Wkt10 Runs
4
1
W
4
1
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Cape Town Blasters vs Harare Masters — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

LPL • Harare Masters won the match by 6 wicket.

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 401 runs & 8 wickets
Cape Town Blasters Top Batter: Alex Lees — 120 (62b, 8x4, 8x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Dhananjay De Silva — 2/25 (4.0 ov)
Harare Masters Top Batter: Kusal Perera — 64 (33b, 2x4, 8x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Matthew Forde — 2/22 (4.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Alex Lees & Harry Brook — 137 runs (85b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Alex Lees (Cape Town Blasters) — 166.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 20-over encounter of LPL, Cape Town Blasters took on Harare Masters on May 19, 2026, 02:10 PM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Harare Masters won the match by 6 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 401 runs and 8 wickets fall between Cape Town Blasters (198/4 in 20.0 overs) and Harare Masters (203/4 in 20.0 overs).

2. Cape Town Blasters Innings Breakdown (198/4)

Batting in the first innings, Cape Town Blasters finished on 198/4 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 9.90 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Cape Town Blasters accumulated 42 runs for the loss of 2 wickets. Alex Lees spearheaded the batting effort with 120 runs off 62 balls (including 8 fours and 8 sixes at a strike rate of 193.5). Valuable middle-order support came from Harry Brook, who contributed 29 runs off 31 deliveries, while Tom Bludell added 24 (11b). With the ball in the first innings, Dhananjay De Silva led the bowling figures with 2/25 in 4.0 overs (economy 6.25), assisted by Anshul Kamboj (1/34 in 4.0 overs).

3. Harare Masters Chase & Second Innings Summary (203/4)

Pursuing a target of 199 runs for victory, Harare Masters recorded 203/4 in 20.0 overs at a scoring rate of 10.15 runs per over. Kusal Perera anchored the chase for Harare Masters with 64 runs from 33 balls (2 fours, 8 sixes, strike rate 193.9), alongside Tim Seifert who chipped in with 63 off 34 balls. Defending the total, Matthew Forde delivered a key spell of 2/22 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 5.50, while Gerald Coetzee finished with 1/27 (4.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Alex Lees and Harry Brook (Cape Town Blasters), who combined for 137 runs off 85 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 1 catch, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Travis Head making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Alex Lees (Cape Town Blasters) topped the match rankings with 166.0 total points, followed closely by Kusal Perera (104.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Kusal Perera.