PR vs JSK

SA20 League · Match 30

Recent overs

Ov 19
W
0 runs
Ov 18
11W014
7 runs
Ov 17
2W0011
4 runs
Ov 16
4W1111
8 runs

Commentary

That's it for this game as we conclude the league phase of the SA20. Until next time, this is Dwijesh Reddy signing off! Take care, see you soon!
The Joburg Super Kings booked their place in the SA20 playoffs with a commanding bowling performance, skittling the Paarl Royals for 122 in 18.1 overs to seal a 44-run win at Boland Park.

Chasing 167, Paarl never found momentum. They lost Asa Tribe early, and while Lhuan-dré Pretorius (32) and Dan Lawrence attempted to rebuild, the innings remained under constant pressure. Lawrence fought a lone battle through the middle overs with a fluent 45 off 29, briefly threatening a revival, but support was scarce, and the absence of David Miller proved costly.

JSK’s spinners dominated proceedings. Imran Tahir was superb with 2 for 17, while Prenelan Subrayen and Akeal Hosein combined to dismantle the middle order.

The result lifts JSK into the final four, while Paarl miss out on a top-two finish. The two sides, ironically, will meet again in the Eliminator at the same venue, setting up an immediate rematch with everything on the line.
18.1 Prenelan Subrayen to Waqar Salamkheil, BOWLED! A full ball bowled right into off-stump, Salamkheil looks to defend but is beaten for pace and is cleaned up! David Miller is not going to bat, which means JSK win and qualify for the SA20 playoffs!
18Ov122/8Score
11W0147 runs
Ottniel Baartman*6 (5)
Waqar Salamkheil1 (2)
Nandre Burger2/29
17.6 Nandre Burger to Ottneil Baartman, FOUR! A length ball bowled on off-stump, Baartman whacks it right past the bowler for a boundary
17.5 Nandre Burger to Waqar Salamkheil, a good length delivery bowled on off-stump, Salamkheil defends it off the backfoot to mid-on for a single
17.4 Nandre Burger to Waqar Salamkheil, a full ball bowled on the pads, Salamkheil tucks it away to fine-leg for no runs
17.3 Nandre Burger to Nqobani Mokoena, WICKET! BRILLIANT RELAY CATCH! It was a length ball again, Mokoena pulls it towards cow-corner where du Plooy catches and rails it in before he goes over. But he spots the incoming Pepper and tosses the ball towards him, who takes a good catch diving forward! Brilliant teamwork on display there by the JSK fielders!
17.2 Nandre Burger to Ottneil Baartman, a length ball bowled on middle, Baartman drags it to square leg for a single
17.1 Nandre Burger to Nqobani Mokoena, a back of a length delivery bowled on middle, Mokoena tucks it to midwicket for a single
17Ov115/7Score
2W00114 runs
Nqobani Mokoena*3 (3)
Ottniel Baartman1 (3)
Akeal Hosein1/31
16.6 Akeal Hosein to Nqobani Mokoena, a similar ball bowled yet again, Mokoena bunts it towards covers for a single
16.5 Akeal Hosein to Ottneil Baartman, a full ball bowled on the pads again, Baartman gets a thick edge towards point for a quick single
16.4 Akeal Hosein to Ottneil Baartman, a length ball bowled on the pads, Baartman plays it to fine-leg for no runs
16.3 Akeal Hosein to Ottneil Baartman, BEATEN! A good length ball bowled on off-stump, turns sharply away from Baartman, who is squared up and beaten!
16.2 Akeal Hosein to Dan Lawrence, WICKET! Is that the game for JSK? It is an arm-ball bowled at the stumps. Lawrence looks to go over the off-side by switching his stance, but ends up missing. The ball ricochets off the pads into the stumps as a big wicket falls for the Paarl Royals!
16.1 Akeal Hosein to Dan Lawrence, a length ball angled into Lawrence who drags it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs
16Ov111/6Score
4W11118 runs
Dan Lawrence*43 (27)
Nqobani Mokoena2 (2)
Nandre Burger1/22
15.6 Nandre Burger to Dan Lawrence, a full ball bowled outside off, Lawrence pushes it to short cover and takes the single on offer to retain strike
15.5 Nandre Burger to Nqobani Mokoena, a full ball bowled on middle and off, Mokoena pushes it to the on-side