Series #1779186370617
21/05/2026 - 03:30 PM
ME

Melbourne Wild Dogs

132/320.0 Overs
VS
PR

Pretoria Challengers

137/120.0 Overs

Melbourne Wild Dogs won the match by 9 wicket.

Man of the MatchDawid Malan

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Pretoria Challengers Inning

132/320.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
Y
Yash Dull
c Dawid Malan b Naveen Ul Haq6601100.0
P
Prabsimran Singh
b Ottoman Baartman01000.0
N
Nitish RanaStriker
not out575510103.6
S
Shreyas Iyer
b Ottoman Baartman02000.0
V
Venkatesh Iyer
not out695632123.2
Extras0 (wd 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total132/3 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
N
Naveen Ul Haq
4.002716.75
O
Ottoman Baartman
4.002526.25
J
James Neesham
4.002807.00
A
Ashton Agar
4.002706.75
F
Fazlaq Farooqi
4.002506.25
Fielding Highlights
Dawid Malan
1 C

Partnerships

Yash Dull & Prabsimran Singh
Yash Dull 6 · Prabsimran Singh 0
6 (6b)
Prabsimran Singh & Nitish Rana
Prabsimran Singh 0 · Nitish Rana 0
0 (1b)
Shreyas Iyer & Nitish Rana
Shreyas Iyer 0 · Nitish Rana 0
0 (2b)
Venkatesh Iyer & Nitish Rana
Venkatesh Iyer 69 · Nitish Rana 57
126 (111b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20James Neesham
14 Runs
6
4
1
1
1
1
Over 19Ottoman Baartman
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 18Ashton Agar
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 17Fazlaq Farooqi
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 16Naveen Ul Haq
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 15James Neesham
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 14Ottoman Baartman
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 13Naveen Ul Haq
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 12Ashton Agar
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 11Fazlaq Farooqi
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 10James Neesham
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 9Fazlaq Farooqi
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 8Ashton Agar
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 7Ottoman Baartman
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 6Naveen Ul Haq
9 Runs
2
0
3
0
0
4
Over 5Fazlaq Farooqi
7 Runs
0
4
0
1
1
1
Over 4Ashton Agar
9 Runs
0
2
1
4
1
1
Over 3James Neesham
2 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
0
Over 2Ottoman Baartman
2 Wkt7 Runs
W
0
W
0
6
1
Over 1Naveen Ul Haq
1 Wkt6 Runs
0
0
0
0
6
W

Melbourne Wild Dogs Inning

137/120.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
D
Dawid Malan
not out776333122.2
J
Jason Roy
c Rinku Singh b Cameron Green6301200.0
S
Sanju SamsonStriker
not out545401100.0
Extras0 (wd 0, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total137/1 (20.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
C
Cameron Green
4.002817.00
Z
Zeeshan Ansari
4.002506.25
P
Prasidh Krishna
4.002406.00
R
Rostam Chase
4.003609.00
V
Varun Chakrobarty
4.002406.00
Fielding Highlights
RINKU SINGH
1 C

Partnerships

Dawid Malan & Jason Roy
Dawid Malan 5 · Jason Roy 6
11 (6b)
Dawid Malan & Sanju Samson
Dawid Malan 72 · Sanju Samson 54
126 (114b)
Match Timeline20 Overs
Over 20Rostam Chase
18 Runs
0
0
6
6
0
6
Over 19Varun Chakrobarty
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 18Prasidh Krishna
6 Runs
1
2
0
2
0
1
Over 17Zeeshan Ansari
6 Runs
1
1
2
0
2
0
Over 16Cameron Green
6 Runs
2
0
4
0
0
0
Over 15Varun Chakrobarty
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 14Rostam Chase
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 13Prasidh Krishna
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 12Zeeshan Ansari
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 11Cameron Green
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 10Rostam Chase
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 9Varun Chakrobarty
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 8Prasidh Krishna
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 7Zeeshan Ansari
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 6Cameron Green
5 Runs
1
0
1
0
1
2
Over 5Varun Chakrobarty
6 Runs
4
0
0
0
2
0
Over 4Rostam Chase
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 3Prasidh Krishna
6 Runs
1
1
1
1
1
1
Over 2Zeeshan Ansari
7 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
6
Over 1Cameron Green
1 Wkt11 Runs
0
4
1
6
0
W
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Melbourne Wild Dogs vs Pretoria Challengers — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

LPL • Melbourne Wild Dogs won the match by 9 wicket.

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 269 runs & 4 wickets
Pretoria Challengers Top Batter: Venkatesh Iyer — 69 (56b, 3x4, 2x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: Ottoman Baartman — 2/25 (4.0 ov)
Melbourne Wild Dogs Top Batter: Dawid Malan — 77 (63b, 3x4, 3x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Cameron Green — 1/28 (4.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Venkatesh Iyer & Nitish Rana — 126 runs (111b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Dawid Malan (Melbourne Wild Dogs) — 108.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 20-over encounter of LPL, Melbourne Wild Dogs took on Pretoria Challengers on May 21, 2026, 09:06 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Melbourne Wild Dogs won the match by 9 wicket.. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 269 runs and 4 wickets fall between Pretoria Challengers (132/3 in 20.0 overs) and Melbourne Wild Dogs (137/1 in 20.0 overs).

2. Pretoria Challengers Innings Breakdown (132/3)

Batting in the first innings, Pretoria Challengers finished on 132/3 from 20.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 6.60 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Pretoria Challengers accumulated 40 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Venkatesh Iyer spearheaded the batting effort with 69 runs off 56 balls (including 3 fours and 2 sixes at a strike rate of 123.2). Valuable middle-order support came from Nitish Rana, who contributed 57 runs off 55 deliveries, while Yash Dull added 6 (6b). With the ball in the first innings, Ottoman Baartman led the bowling figures with 2/25 in 4.0 overs (economy 6.25), assisted by Naveen Ul Haq (1/27 in 4.0 overs).

3. Melbourne Wild Dogs Chase & Second Innings Summary (137/1)

Pursuing a target of 133 runs for victory, Melbourne Wild Dogs recorded 137/1 in 20.0 overs at a scoring rate of 6.85 runs per over. Dawid Malan anchored the chase for Melbourne Wild Dogs with 77 runs from 63 balls (3 fours, 3 sixes, strike rate 122.2), alongside Sanju Samson who chipped in with 54 off 54 balls. Defending the total, Cameron Green delivered a key spell of 1/28 across 4.0 overs at an economy rate of 7.00, while Prasidh Krishna finished with 0/24 (4.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Venkatesh Iyer and Nitish Rana (Pretoria Challengers), who combined for 126 runs off 111 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 2 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Dawid Malan 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—Dawid Malan (Melbourne Wild Dogs) topped the match rankings with 108.0 total points, followed closely by Venkatesh Iyer (99.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Dawid Malan.