SA20 (Game 17) – Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals
The Paarl Royals secured a thrilling 5-wicket victory over the Joburg Super Kings. Chasing a challenging total of 169, Paarl Royals navigated through a watchful start, reaching 40 for 1 after the initial 6 overs. The middle phase tilted in favor of Joburg Super Kings as they picked up wickets in clusters, but the tide turned with a spectacular 4th-wicket partnership between Dane Vilas and Wihan Lubbe, amassing 95 runs. Lubbe’s brilliant innings of 57 and Vilas’s ruthless 42 off 26 deliveries proved to be the game-changer. Contributions from Fabian Allen and Jos Buttler further solidified Paarl Royals’ victory.
Earlier in the match, the Joburg Super Kings, batting first, posted a competitive total of 168 for 3 in 20 overs. Reeza Hendricks played a stellar inning, scoring an impressive 79 runs. Despite a few other batsmen getting starts, they couldn’t convert them into big scores. Fabian Allen, Andile Phehlukwayo, and Lungi Ngidi each claimed a wicket for the Paarl Royals.
The bowling performance from Joburg Super Kings had its moments, with Nandre Burger starting brilliantly but going wicketless. Moeen Ali emerged as the leading wicket-taker with 2 crucial scalps, supported by Lizaad Williams and Imran Tahir, who took a wicket each. However, the fielding let them down with a noticeable number of extras.
Joburg Super Kings – 168 for 3 in 20 overs (Reeza Hendricks 79*, Leus du Plooy 30, Moeen Ali 23*, Andile Phehlukwayo 1 for 18, Fabian Allen 1 for 21, Lungi Ngidi 1 for 59)
Paarl Royals – 171 for 5 in 19 overs (Wihan Lubbe 57, Dane Vilas 42, Jos Butler 22, Moeen Ali 2 for 31, Imran Tahir 1 for 21, Lizaad Williams 1 for 52)
