Dragons maul toothless Tuskers by 125 runs
The Dragons were on top from the first ball as they won their first match of the CSA T20 Challenge in comprehensive fashion thanks to a magnificent century from Rubin Hermann.
A fine debut T20 century from Rubin Hermann took the Dragons to a comprehensive 125-run win against the KZN Inland Tuskers at the J.B. Marks Oval on Friday, 15 March.
Hermann smashed 102 (54 balls) which included 11 fours and 3 sixes. Hermann was the mainstay of the batting line-up, who together with Meeka-eel Prince (58 off 34 balls) took took the Dragons to 207/4 in their 20 overs.
“It’s nice to have a T20 hundred on my CV now. I’m happy I could contribute to putting the Dragons on the winning track,” said an elated Hermann after the match.
His captain, Senuran Muthusamy also commended Hermann for the match winning knock.
“It was an exemplary innings from Rubin. From a team perspective we were excellent in the field. There was no let up today. We were really clinical,” added Muthusamy.
The Tuskers were bowled out for only 82 in 14.5 as they crumbled under the pressure.
The Dragons were on top from ball 1 as Kerwin Mungroo bowled Kagiso Rapulana for a golden duck.
It was carnage from there on as the Tuskers were soon reduced to 50/8.
Senuran Muthusamy (3/16), Kerwin Mungroo (2/14) and Caleb Seleka (3/16) were the pick of the Dragons bowlers.
The Dragons will take a lot of confidence from that win heading into their next match against the Dolphins away at Kingsmead on Sunday, 17 March.
That match will start at 14:00.
