Nelson Mandela Bay Giants Cricket Team

Tshwane Spartans were lifted by an AB de Villiers special but could not defend 189

Durban rose to fourth in the table thanks to a comfortable win over Nelson Mandela Bay

Bjorn Fortuin and Tabraiz Shamsi strangled the Giants with two wickets apiece, as the hosts lost their first match of the season

The South Africa batsman has been sidelined from the rest of the MSL with injury

Heat had recovered through Miller and Bopara's 100-run stand but their total wasn't big enough

Chris Morris proves his worth at the death with both bat and ball in tight win

It was the second washout for the Spartans in as many games

A bad start for the defending champions, the Jozi Stars, got worse as they lost their second match of the tournament to the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants

In terms of audience, the response was mixed, but CSA chief executive Thabang Moroe hinted that future editions of the MSL could have seven or even eight teams