22/01Result
Eliminator (D/N), SA20 at Centurion, Jan 22 2026
Royals won by 36 runs
Player of the Match
Lhuan-dre PretoriusPaarl Royals
22/01Result
Eliminator (D/N), SA20 at Centurion, Jan 22 2026
Royals won by 36 runs
Player of the Match
Lhuan-dre PretoriusPaarl Royals

END OF OVER:
20 | 10 Runs | JSK: 174/8 (37 runs required, RR: 8.70)

  • Duan Jansen18 (12b)
  • Nandre Burger17 (11b)
  • Bjorn Fortuin4-0-32-1
  • Ottneil Baartman4-0-47-2

Thanks for following our coverage. Hope you enjoyed the match. For the moment, this is Rvel Zahid signing off on behalf of Thilak Rama. Goodbye and goodnight. See you around

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Player of the Match: I was thinking to kick my stumps after the first over but we stepped up and I am glad we did. I just think sticking to the same process, backing your training...and it's just cool and awesome to have the coaching staff we do and a lot of senior players back you; it's really cool. A good night's rest will be a good start. Sunrisers have a world-class bowling attack, so reset, recharge and go again

We were treated to a run-fest and it's Paarl Royals who live to fight another day while the tournament comes to an end for the Joburg Super Kings. Both teams were without the services of some of their vital cogs but it was Paarl Royals who played better cricket on the big night. They put up an imposing total and got significant contributions from both the top order and the lower middle order, which propelled the score past 200 and gave them a psychological advantage as well. The bowlers then held up their end of the bargain, keeping things tight and not allowing the Super Kings to unleash an onslaught for long periods. Viljoen was the pick of the bowlers once again, troubling the batters with his searing pace and accuracy, returning figures of 3 for 24. Raza did Raza things, backing up his batting performance with a tight spell of 1 for 26. Fortuin was good as usual and handy in the powerplay and middle overs. It's a bowling unit that got the job done. Paarl Royals now ride high on confidence heading into Qualifier 2 at the Wanderers against Sunrisers Eastern Cape. JSK needed more partnerships to get closer to the target but the steady loss of wickets hampered their progress

19.6
1
Fortuin to Jansen, 1 run, Pushed fuller on middle, takes some steps down the track and works it to square of midwicket. Paarl Royals win by 36 runs
19.5
0
Fortuin to Jansen, no run, Down on one knee in a bid to slog sweep, quicker again and he is late on the shot, off the pads and goes trundling behind square on off
19.4
0
Fortuin to Jansen, no run, Zips it quicker around the line off, missed a cut and got back in time, bat slid in before the zingers were lit up, not out on the big screen
19.3
6
Fortuin to Jansen, SIX, Going, going, going and gone! Reminds me his brother again, touch fuller on leg, comes down the track and uses his long levers to smoke it over cow corner region
19.3
1w
Fortuin to Jansen, 1 wide, Bowls it fuller and outside the marker, trying to create a stumping opportunity but he remains affixed in his crease
19.2
1
Fortuin to Burger, 1 run, Fuller on middle, loads up and swipes it down the carpet to long-on, gallops across to the other end
19.1
1
Fortuin to Jansen, 1 run, Around the wicket, good length and angling into off, inside-edge dribbles away towards deep square

END OF OVER:
19 | 20 Runs | JSK: 164/8 (47 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.63, RRR: 47.00)

  • Nandre Burger16 (10b)
  • Duan Jansen10 (7b)
  • Ottneil Baartman4-0-47-2
  • Hardus Viljoen4-0-24-3
18.6
4
Baartman to Burger, FOUR, Punctuates the over with a six over his head! Baartman has been expensive! Fuller in length and straightening down the line middle, thumps it through the line and it seems like it just bounced inside the rope before hitting the cushion
18.5
1
Baartman to Jansen, 1 run, cross-batted short into he covers and he ambles across to the other end
18.4
6
Baartman to Jansen, SIX, Hits with panache over deep extra cover, that's like his brother, similar in style! Excellent hand-eye coordination, gets on top of the bounce and opens his arms and times it ever so sweetly
18.3
1
Baartman to Burger, 1 run, Yorker length on middle, hard to get underneath, forced to deep midwicket region
18.2
4
Baartman to Burger, FOUR, Streaky but gets a four, fuller incoming delivery at his pads, inside-edge went past the keeper to the rope, lucky
18.1
4
Baartman to Burger, FOUR, Around the wicket, fraction short and angling into off, up and over extra cover for a cracking boundary! Final fireworks before they bow out of the competition

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs | JSK: 144/8 (67 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 33.50)

  • Nandre Burger3 (6b)
  • Duan Jansen3 (5b)
  • Hardus Viljoen4-0-24-3
  • Ottneil Baartman3-0-27-2
17.6
1
Viljoen to Burger, 1 run, Bowls it full and gets it to move across middle, makes room and squeezes it out to deep extra cover for a single
17.5
0
Viljoen to Burger, no run, Hits it full and saw him shimming down leg, wins the battle, steps leg-side to drill it downtown, remains a distant dream
17.4
1
Viljoen to Jansen, 1 run, Low slow yorker outside off, pushed towards long-on
17.3
0
Viljoen to Jansen, no run, shorter around the line off, late on the pull and gets an inside-edge on the pads, ball flutters towards short midwicket as they scamper through a single

Kasinathan: "Kings get a Royal thrashing"

shankar: "I've seen enough... consider me retired " come on, stay

17.2
1
Viljoen to Burger, 1 run, slow shorter rising ball outside off, sliced to cover-point

Shreyas HM: "Paarl Royals on track to win their first ever game in the SA20 playoffs. Their record before today was 0-4.

17.1
1
Viljoen to Jansen, 1 run, Over the wicket, low full-toss on middle, lofts it away towards deep extra cover, didn't middle it

END OF OVER:
17 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | JSK: 140/8 (71 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.23, RRR: 23.66)

  • Nandre Burger1 (3b)
  • Duan Jansen1 (2b)
  • Ottneil Baartman3-0-27-2
  • Hardus Viljoen3-0-20-3
16.6
0
Baartman to Burger, no run, Nailed it, shortish and slanting back at middle and leg, beats his leg-side attempted dispatch
16.5
0
Baartman to Burger, no run, Around the wicket, rams it full and follows his leg-side movement, hit his pads and rolls over to the keeper
16.4
1
Baartman to Jansen, 1 run, Short, fast and rising fiercely outside off, pulled off the higher part of the blade towards long-on

Super Kings 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st11R MoonsamyN Timmers
2nd2JM VinceR Moonsamy
3rd1JM VinceM de Villiers
4th26JM VinceJL du Plooy
5th58JM VincePWA Mulder
6th5D ForresterPWA Mulder
7th35AJ HoseinPWA Mulder
8th0D JansenPWA Mulder
9th36D JansenN Burger