SA20 (Game 16) – MI Cape Town vs Durban Super Giants
Durban’s Super Giants reaffirmed their dominance in the SA20 with a resounding 36 victory over MI Cape Town. Wiaan Mulder last minute heroics with the bat in the first inning helped Durban etch past 150. The Super Giants then bowled brilliantly to restrict Cape Town to just 121 thanks to Stoinis and Noor Ahmed.
Opting to bat first, the Super Giants faced early challenges on a tricky pitch. However, Matthew Breetzke and JJ Smuts steadied the ship with a crucial partnership, laying the foundation for a competitive total. Wiaan Mulder’s explosive cameo in the death overs propelled the team to 157/6, proving decisive in the context of the match.
MI Cape Town, tasked with chasing 158, found themselves in dire straits as Durban’s Super Giants’ bowlers executed their plans with precision. Spinners Keshav Maharaj and Noor Ahmad made early inroads, while Marcus Stoinis and Naveen-ul-Haq maintained a stranglehold on the opposition. MI Cape Town’s inability to breach the 125-run mark handed the Super Giants a bonus point, exposing flaws in their opponent’s strategy.
Durban Super Giants – 157 for 6 in 20 overs (Matthew Breetzke 48, Wiaan Mulder 38*, JJ Smuts 26, George Linde 2 for 15, Thomas Kaber 2 for 20, Olly Stone 1 for 37)
MI Cape Town – 121 for 9 in 20 overs (Sam Curran 38, Dewald Brevis 21, Rassie van der Dussen 19, Marcus Stoinis 3 for 18, Noor Ahmad 3 for 22, Naveen-ul-Haq 2 for 23)
