Match Details
Date & Time:
30th Jan 2025, 9:00 PM
Match Number:
Match 26
Match Results:
JSK Won By 7 wickets
Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings
JSK vs PR T20 Match 26, SA20 League, 2025 - Match Info
Joburg Super Kings beat Paarl Royals by 7 wickets
Player of the match
Faf du Plessis - JSK
Match Summary
Player of the Match
150/9 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Dinesh Karthik
53(39)
Rubin Hermann
28(26)
Lutho Sipamla
3-19(4)
Donovan Ferreira
3-23(4)
151/3 (17.5 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Faf du Plessis
87(55)
Devon Conway
20(25)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
1-20(3.5)
Keith Dudgeon
1-29(3)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
PR
JSK
Right then, this win takes the Joburg Super Kings level on 19 points with the Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Since the two teams are level on points, the first tiebreaker in SA20 is the number of wins, and both teams have 4. Moving on to the second tiebreaker, which is the number of bonus points, the Sunrisers have 3, while the Super Kings have only 1 so far. As a result, the Super Kings remain in 4th place for now, with the Sunrisers staying in 3rd. This victory for the Super Kings puts even more pressure on the 5th-placed Pretoria Capitals, who are on 14 points. The Capitals face an in-form MI Cape Town on Friday, 31st January, and if they lose, they will be knocked out, securing progression for both the Sunrisers and the Super Kings. The game will begin at 9 pm IST (3.30 pm GMT), but as always, join us in advance for the build-up. See you then. Cheers!
The captain of the Joburg Super Kings, Faf du Plessis is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock. Says that he is pleased that they performed well as he was unsure how the track would change in the second inning. Continues that the season hasn't been good for them in terms of batting in the Powerplay but they executed the plans of targeting a couple of bowlers. Also says that momentum is crucial for them at this point in time and he hopes this win will help them get on a roll. Ends up saying that he is honoured to be the leader of a good team.
The stand-in skipper of the Paarl Royals, Bjorn Fortuin says that the biggest positive from this game was the game time given to the players. Feels that there are still some areas where they want to improve going into the playoffs. Tells that they did not have enough runs on the board. Hopes that they can build on the positives going into the playoffs. Mentions that the captaincy experience would have been more enjoyable had they won but it is always an honor for him to lead any side.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, after opting to bowl first, the Super Kings kept chipping away at the wickets, reducing the Royals to 80/6. From that point, it became a battle of Dinesh Karthik versus the Super Kings. DK's brilliant rescue act, highlighted by his maiden SA20 fifty, helped the Royals reach 150. However, it wasn't enough on the night, as the Super Kings successfully chased down the target. Lutho Sipamla was the pick of the bowlers for the Super Kings with figures of 3 for 19 from his 4 overs.
Conway perished just as he was beginning to find his rhythm, but Faf was spurred on by a verbal battle with Kwena Maphaka. Leus du Plooy faced just 14 balls in his 49-ball 76-run stand with Faf, but he played the supporting role to perfection. Faf, knowing that Mujeeb Ur Rahman was the biggest threat on this wicket, wisely chose to see him off while taking down the rest of the Royals' attack. The Royals simply had no answers to Faf's brilliance.
A professional chase from the Super Kings has given them a crucial win. This victory will reignite hope and belief in their playoff aspirations. Needing a win to avoid an even tougher equation for the playoffs, and with just 1 victory in their last 5 games, the Super Kings were desperate for someone to step up and their skipper Faf du Plessis did just that. They started cautiously with Devon Conway and Faf du Plessis taking their time early on but ensured they finished the Powerplay on a high note.
151/3 (17.5)
87 (55)
20 (25)
Over 18
2
1
4
0
2
Leus du Plooy*
18 (16)
Jonny Bairstow
8 (5)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
1/20 (3.5)
JSK
151/3
2
17.5
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Leus du Plooy ,That will do it for the Joburg Super Kings! Mujeeb Ur Rahman tossed it up, fuller around off. Leus du Plooy shuffles across the stump and scoops it over the keeper's head to get two runs. Joburg Super Kings win the match by 7 wickets!
1
17.4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Jonny Bairstow ,Short outside off. Jonny Bairstow pushes it toward the left of the cover fielder and takes a single. Scores are level.
4
17.3
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Jonny Bairstow ,FOUR! Glorious from Jonny Bairstow! Bowls it short and just outside off. Jonny Bairstow puts his weight on his backfoot and slices it perfectly in between the gap of point and backward point to get four runs added into his account. 3 more needed for the Super Kings.
0
17.2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Jonny Bairstow ,Fuller on off. Jonny Bairstow pushes it towards over.
2
17.1
Mujeeb Ur Rahman to Jonny Bairstow ,In the air... but lands safely! Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowls it touch fuller, on off and middle. Jonny Bairstow pulls it and ends up getting the top edge. The ball loops and lands safely towards the mid-wicket region. The batters take a couple of runs.
Over 17
1
W
0
0
6
1
Jonny Bairstow*
1 (1)
Leus du Plooy
16 (15)
Lungi Ngidi
1/30 (3)
JSK
142/3
1
16.6
Lungi Ngidi to Jonny Bairstow ,Back of a length, on off. Jonny Bairstow dabs it towards off side for a single.
Jonny Bairstow is the new man in.
OUT
D Ferreira
10 (7)
c L Pretorius b L Ngidi
Wkt
#3
4s/6s
1 / 1
SR
142.85
W
16.5
Lungi Ngidi to Donovan Ferreira ,OUT! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi gets his man! He bowls it a touch fuller, outside off. Donovan Ferreira opens the stance and tries to go over long off. Fails to get the distance and Lhuan-dre Pretorius does the rest of the job and takes the catch safely. Donovan Ferreira has to depart with the Super Kings needing 10 more runs to win.
0
16.4
Lungi Ngidi to Donovan Ferreira ,Fires a short one now, on off. Donovan Ferreira looks to spank it over covers but misses on the outer edge. Lungi Ngidi thinks he heard something and appeals for caught behind but the umpire remains unmoved. Bjorn Fortuin takes the review but the replays show that there is a clear gap between the bat and the ball and the UltraEdge confirms the same.
0
16.3
Lungi Ngidi to Donovan Ferreira ,Swing and a miss! Slower and fuller, just outside off. Donovan Ferreira goes for another heave but misses due to the change of pace.
6
16.2
Lungi Ngidi to Donovan Ferreira ,SIX! Hammered away! Fuller delivery on off and middle. Donovan Ferreira clears his front foot and smokes it across the line to clear the deep mid-wicket fence for half a dozen.
1
16.1
Lungi Ngidi to Leus du Plooy ,Lungi Ngidi scoots from around the wicket and bowls it fuller on middle. Leus du Plooy taps it towards his leg side and gets a quick run.
Over 16
0
4
0
W
1
4
Donovan Ferreira*
4 (3)
Leus du Plooy
15 (14)
Keith Dudgeon
1/29 (3)
JSK
134/2
0
15.6
Keith Dudgeon to Donovan Ferreira ,Short of a length, to end the over, on middle and leg. Donovan Ferreira hangs back to pull it but misses.
4
15.5
Keith Dudgeon to Donovan Ferreira ,FOUR! Back of a length, on middle, Donovan Ferreira makes a bit of room and cuts it hard towards deep backward point fence for his first boundary. Donovan Ferreira is off the mark in style!
0
15.4
Keith Dudgeon to Donovan Ferreira ,Back of a length, on off and middle. Donovan Ferreira attempts a pull but misses on the inner edge.
Donovan Ferreira walks in at number 4.
OUT
du Plessis
87 (55)
c L Pretorius b K Dudgeon
Wkt
#2
4s/6s
4 / 7
SR
158.18
W
15.3
Keith Dudgeon to Faf du Plessis ,OUT! TAKEN! The impeccable knock of Faf du Plessis has come to an end. Keith Dudgeon bowls it fuller on middle and leg. Faf du Plessis uses his wrist to flick it but hits it uppishly towards the deep square leg fence where Lhuan-dre Pretorius stays low and takes the sitter safely into his hands.
1
15.2
Keith Dudgeon to Leus du Plooy ,Much fuller, wide outside off. Leus du Plooy guides it towards deep point for a single.
4
15.1
Keith Dudgeon to Leus du Plooy ,FOUR! The placement of the shot was utterly perfect! Keith Dudgeon bowls it wide outside off, around the tramline. Leus du Plooy shuffles a bit across the stump and opens the face of his bat to glide the ball to the left of the backward point fielder for four runs.
Over 15
6
0
2
0
1
1
Faf du Plessis*
87 (54)
Leus du Plooy
10 (12)
Bjorn Fortuin
0/31 (4)
JSK
125/1
6
14.6
Bjorn Fortuin to Faf du Plessis ,SIX! BOOM! Effective use of the feet! Speared in, on a nagging length, on middle, Faf du Plessis puts the dancing shoes on and swings through the line. Launches it over long on for a biggie. With just one over remaining and 26 runs needed, the bonus point seems out of the equation now. The Super Kings will focus on closing out the chase and securing the four points for the win but in cricket, you never know!
0
14.5
Bjorn Fortuin to Faf du Plessis ,Oh, that's a beauty! Angling in, on a nagging length and then it straightens off the deck, on middle, Faf du Plessis is beaten all ends up as he looks to defend.
2
14.4
Bjorn Fortuin to Faf du Plessis ,Slower and shorter, near the tramline on off, Faf du Plessis backs away early and then goes the other way to meet the ball. Punches it past extra cover for a couple of runs.
0
14.3
Bjorn Fortuin to Faf du Plessis ,Darted in, short and on middle, dabbed to backward point.
1
14.2
Bjorn Fortuin to Leus du Plooy ,Pushed through, on the pads, Leus du Plooy flicks it through square leg for a single.
1
14.1
Bjorn Fortuin to Faf du Plessis ,Short and on off, Faf du Plessis punches it down to long on for a single.
Over 14
1
0
2
2
4
1
Faf du Plessis*
78 (49)
Leus du Plooy
9 (11)
Kwena Maphaka
0/18 (3)
JSK
115/1
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
PR vs JSK
*Last 3 years
6
No. of Matches
4
PR
2
JSK
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 18
2
0
4
1
2
Runs 9
over 17
1
6
0
0
W
1
Runs 8
over 16
4
1
W
0
4
0
Runs 9
over 15
1
1
0
2
0
6
Runs 10
over 14
1
4
2
2
0
1
Runs 10
Venue/Pitch Details
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Neutral
2nd Batting Friendly
Pace Friendly
157
1st Batting Average
209
Highest Score Chased
33
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
36%
2nd Batting
64%
Wicket Split
Pacer
69.57% | 256W
Spin
30.43% | 112W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Abongile Sodumo (SA), Stephen Harris (SA)
Third Umpire:
Allahudien Paleker (SA)
Match Referee:
Gerrie Pienaar (SA)
