He played two crucial knocks in the ongoing tri-series.
Franchises have started preparing for the nineteenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). There have been various reports circulating about the trades in between different franchises. Though many are just speculations flying around, it is around this time that the scouting professionals start to have a serious eye on players around the globe. The jobs for these professionals have indeed become a bit easier, due to the bilateral series going around these days. In one such tri-series, South Africa have registered two victories in their three games played. South Africa, New Zealand and Zimbabwe are the three teams involved. Rubin Hermann, playing for the Paarl Royals, which is the sister franchise of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) has shone in two of the three matches so far.
SGP
161/5
HKG
213/4
SAM
109/8
MAL
113/4
Malaysia beat Samoa by 6 wickets
WI
–
AUS
–
BHN
140/1
ML
139/7
Bahrain beat Malawi by 9 wickets
RWA
125/5
BHN
126/3
Bahrain beat Rwanda by 7 wickets
WWW
72/4
DMW
104/4
DJK Munich Women beat Western Warriors Women by 32 runs
BWUW
46/0
WWW
45/4
Baden Wurttemberg United Women beat Western Warriors Women by 10 wickets
DMW
94/3
BWUW
95/4
Baden Wurttemberg United Women beat DJK Munich Women by 6 wickets
WWW
78/3
DMW
79/0
DJK Munich Women beat Western Warriors Women by 10 wickets
ALZ-W
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DIF-W
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STO-W
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ALZ-W
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DIF-W
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STO-W
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ALZ-W
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DIF-W
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STO-W
–
ALZ-W
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GTC
–
NVR
–
Match abandoned due to rain
91YC
134/4
NAJC
132/8
91 Yards Club beat Nabajyoti Club by 6 wickets
BCC
–
CCC
–
GTC
–
NAJC
–
RWA-W
24/0
LSN-W
23/10
Rwanda Women beat Lesotho Women by 10 wickets
BOT-W
170/4
EWW-W
59/8
Botswana Women beat Eswatini Women by 111 runs
MWW-W
111/5
CW-W
73/10
Malawi Women beat Cameroon Women by 38 runs
MZW-W
64/10
SLO-W
141/5
Sierra Leone Women beat Mozambique Women by 77 runs
RWA-W
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MWW-W
–
BOT-W
–
MZW-W
–
SLO-W
–
EWW-W
–
CW-W
–
LSN-W
–
ENGU19
142/5
INDU19
–
ALECC
–
FEK
–
BNC
–
CEC-A
–
GCF
117/7
CBS
118/4
Cayman Bay Stingrays won by 6 wickets
VEV
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CAT
0/0
CBS
–
MIB
–
FLI
–
BRT
–
CAT
–
GCF
–
VEV
–
BRT
–
CBS
–
FLI
–
VEV
–
GCF
–
MIB
–
BRT
–
BAN
112/3
PAK
110/10
Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
UAE
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NIG
–
KNY
–
UGA
–
VMK
148/9
RWT
153/1
Ruby White Town Legends beat Villianur Mohit Kings by 9 wickets
MMS
182/8
KAK
167/5
Mahe Megalo Strikers won by 15 runs
KAK
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OAW
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YAR
–
RWT
–
BAD
188/4
MAK
187/5
Band-e-Amir Dragons beat Mis Ainak Knights by 6 wickets
SGT
137/10
BDS
202/6
Boost Defenders beat Speen Ghar Tigers by 65 runs
ASS
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BAD
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BDS
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MAK
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AUS A
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SL-A
263/4
IAC
–
PNC
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Match has been called off
ZIM
144/6
SA
145/3
South Africa beat Zimbabwe by 7 wickets
IRE-W
75/2
ZIM-W
117/9
In the first match of the tri-series, South Africa registered a thumping victory over Zimbabwe. Chasing 143, the Protea openers were back in the hut inside three overs. Dewald Brevis and Ruben Hermann scored a gritty 41 and 45 to guide the team towards victory. After getting dismissed for just one run against New Zealand, Hermann was once again back in form in the second game against Zimbabwe. The target for South Africa was once again in the same zone. Chasing 145, they lost their first two wickets for a mere score of four and six runs respectively. But this time too, Hermann stood up for his side. He scored a valiant 63 off just 36 deliveries, in a knock that comprised three fours and four maximums. As a result, the Proteas are well placed to qualify for the final, provided they win their last game.
Having mentioned that Hermann plays for the Paarl Royals, the scouting team will surely watch him from close quarters. Interestingly, this tri-series was the first T20I appearance for Hermann in Protea colours. In nine matches for the Paarl Royals, he has scored 333 runs with an impressive strike rate of 128.07. Moreover, his average in the tournament speaks volumes about his batting abilities. His highest score in the league is an unbeaten 81.
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Hermann’s record in the domestic circuit is also stunning. In T20s, he has played 48 matches, scoring 1164 runs at an average of 33.25. To add to that, he has great numbers in List A cricket. In just 37 innings, he has amassed 1419 runs at an average of 33.34, which is respectable. His highest score in List A cricket reads 135. But his First-class stats top the list. In 33 matches, he has scored 1491 runs with 10 fifties in those numbers. With these stats and a prolific record for the Paarl Royals, Hermann would surely be on the radar for the team in the IPL.
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