Shai Hope, Player of the Match: (On a question where he would prefer to bat) At the top, I always like to put my hand up for the team. We all know when it's only two fielders out, it's good to maximise. If I had to choose, I'd probably say opening the batting. It's very important to understand your strengths, especially in this format...the game can go by very quickly. Adaptability is the biggest thing for me, whether it's striking or rotating the strike. It's about understanding what the bowlers are trying to do and adapting accordingly. Pace off was the toughest on the surface; it was holding and bouncing a bit more. Everywhere we travel, it's something differen (I'm used to it in the Caribbean)

Always a gamble leaving too many runs for the end but credit to Roston Chase for bowling a splendid last over and nailing his yorkers and cramping Buttler for room. Buttler tried his heart out and took his team agonizingly close to the win, but in the end, it was a little too steep a task. It was a tough outing for the bowlers on a track that offered good bounce and value for shots. The win was set up by an outstanding knock from Shai Hope, who raced to his career-best score, and that imposing total gave the Capitals' bowlers that extra leverage. The middle order didn't up the ante for Giants, and that's what escalated the asking rate and made life tough for the batters

Vishal Poojary: "Surprised that Pretoria Capitals did not bowl 1-2 overs from Rutherford today."

JAY: "1st SA20 hat trick Ngidi you a legend "

Paul: "Do you remember watching all those days ago as two titanic batting squads smashed over 400 runs in the opening SA20 match and now they're bottom and next to bottom on the table. Bowlers, like Ngidi, are how you win."

Spinner to bowl the last over, is it a gamble?