SA20 Highlights: Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals – Durban Super Giants win by 27 runs – Durban Super Giants have made it two wins in a row with a clinical 27-run win over Paarl Royals. Chasing a big 217-run target, Paarl Royals could only manage 189/8 despite Eoin Morgan’s 37-ball 64. Earlier, blazing half-centuries by Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen helped DSG post 216/4. Opting to bat, DSG were off to a solid start with Kyle Myers and Wiaan Mulder adding 62 runs in the powerplay. After the two fell, De Kock and Klaasen continued the hitting spree. Watch DSG vs PR Highlights with InsideSport.IN
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SA20 Highlights: De Kock, Klaasen & Topley shine as clinical Durban Super Giants beat Paarl Royals by 27 runs, Watch DSG vs PR Highlights
Eoin Morgan and Vilas posted 114 runs for the fifth wicket. It kept the Royals in the hunt despite a top-order stutter as they fell 27 runs short of hauling in the Super Giant’s record 216/4.
The game-changer was Morgan’s run-out for 64 off 37 balls (2×4, 5×6). Wiaan Mulder neatly collected a return from Simon Harmer to dislodge the bails with the Royals requiring 40 runs off the final three overs.
Vilas was still at the crease, but the loss of Evan Jones first ball after Morgan’s dismissal stemmed the momentum even further. But when Vilas also departed for 44 off 30 balls shortly afterwards, the Super Giants were assured of the match points.
Heinrich Klaasen blasted the fastest 50 of the tournament thus far with his half-century requiring just 19 balls. The onslaught included three successive sixes in Ferisco Adams’ final over to swing the momentum firmly in the Super Giant’s favour.
Klaasen was able to play with such freedom due to the platform that was set up by the Super Giants’ new-look opening pair of Kyle Mayers and Wiaan Mulder.
Mayers set the tone upfront with 39 off 23 balls and Mulder contributed 44 off 33 balls in his new role as the pair put on 62 in just 6.5 overs.
Mayers’ dismissal brought Quinton de Kock to the crease at No 3 and the innings gained further momentum with the skipper in a belligerent mood.
De Kock timed the ball sweetly from the outset as he utilised the reverse-sweep to good effect against the Royals spinners as he moved confidently to 57 off 31 balls.
It required an excellent diving catch from Jones at point to send the Super Giants skipper back to the pavilion.
The Royals were not aware of the carnage to come though as Klaasen wielded his willow freely at the backend of the innings with his final over onslaught proving to be the difference.
These two teams will have the opportunity of a rematch on Tuesday when the Royals host the Super Giants at Boland Park.
Paarl Royals Scorecard:
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Roy | 29 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 131.82 | |
| Jos Buttler (WK) | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 | |
| Wihan Lubbe | 22 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 183.33 | |
| David Miller (C) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Eoin Morgan | 64 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 172.97 | |
| Dane Vilas | 44 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 146.67 | |
| Evan Jones | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Ferisco Adams | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 150.00 | |
| Imran Manack | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Extra | 15 (b 0, w 7, nb 2, lb 6) | |||||
| Total | 189/8 (20) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | Lungi Ngidi | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Mayers | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Reece Topley | 4 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 8.50 |
| Jason Holder | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 12.25 |
| Dwaine Pretorius | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 8.50 |
| Prenelan Subrayen | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5.00 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 4 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.25 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Jos Buttler | 1-17 | 2.5 |
| WJ Lubbe | 2-55 | 6.1 |
| David Miller | 3-57 | 6.5 |
| Jason Roy | 4-63 | 7.6 |
| Eoin Morgan | 5-177 | 17.6 |
| E Jones | 6-177 | 18.1 |
| DJ Vilas | 7-178 | 18.3 |
| FD Adams | 8-184 | 19.1 |
Durban Super Giants Scorecard:
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Mayers | 39 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 169.57 | |
| Wiaan Mulder | 42 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 127.27 | |
| Quinton de Kock (WK/C) | 57 | 31 | 5 | 4 | 183.87 | |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 50 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 263.16 | |
| Keemo Paul | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 77.78 | |
| Dwaine Pretorius | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 140.00 | |
| Extra | 15 (b 1, w 11, nb 0, lb 3) | |||||
| Total | 216/4 (20) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | Jason Holder, Keshav Maharaj, SR Harmer, P Subrayen, RJW Topley | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Manack | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| Wihan Lubbe | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Ferisco Adams | 4 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 15.75 |
| Evan Jones | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 11.50 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Mayers | 1-62 | 5.5 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 2-146 | 13.6 |
| Quinton de Kock | 3-151 | 14.4 |
| Keemo Paul | 4-182 | 18.1 |
SA20 Highlights: De Kock, Klaasen & Topley shine as clinical Durban Super Giants beat Paarl Royals by 27 runs, Watch DSG vs PR Highlights
SA20 Points Table:
| Pos | Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| 1 | MI Cape Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0.658 |
| 2 | Pretoria Capitals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.500 |
| 3 | Durban Super Giants | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.778 |
| 4 | Paarl Royals | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.25 |
| 5 | Joburg Super Kings | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -1.484 |
| 6 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.500 |
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