SA20 Match 22: Joburg skipper Faf du Plessis takes Super Kings to 8 wicket win over Durban Super Giants

Joburg skipper, Faf du Plessis, hit a match winning 113*, taking the Super Kings to an 8 wicket win over the Durban Super Giants, at the Wanderers, Joburg today.

Match Summary

Joburg Super Kings vs Durban Super Giants, 22nd Match, SA20

Joburg Super Kings 182/2 (19.1 ov)

Durban Super Giants 178/6 (20 ov)

Result - Joburg Super Kings won by 8 wickets

SCORECARD

Faf du Plessis hits the first #Betway #SA century to clinch a massive win for @JSKSA20 at the Bullring! ??@betway_india pic.twitter.com/MthiIVDNvu

— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) January 24, 2023

Joburg Super Kings won the toss & elected to field and the Giants innings was back and forth, from ducks to half centuries but some quality bowling from Maheesh Theekshana (3/30) and Gerald Coetzee (3/21) stood out as the pick of the bowlers for Joburg, with  Heinrich Klaasen (65) top scoring for the Giants, smashing 7 Fours on his way to a half century.

In support, Kyle Mayers, Matthew Breetzke and Jason Holder chipped in 28 each, enough to see Super Giants to a defendable 178, putting the pressure on the Super Kings batters.

The run-chase brought a masterclass from Joburg skipper, Faf du Plessis, who hit a match winning 113*, taking the Super Kings to an 8 wicket win over the Durban Super Giants.

Match Stats

Durban Super Giants Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Quinton de Kock - 3.3 ov), 2-46 (Kyle Mayers - 4.2 ov), 3-46 (Wiaan Mulder - 4.4 ov), 4-121 (Matthew Breetzke - 14.2 ov), 5-132 (Keemo Paul - 15.6 ov), 6-154 (Heinrich Klaasen - 18.4 ov)

Joburg Super Kings Fall of wickets: 1-157 (Reeza Hendricks - 16.3 ov), 2-170 (Donavon Ferreira - 18.3 ov)

Playing XIs

Joburg Super Kings - Donavon Ferreira(WK), Faf du Plessis(C), Reeza Hendricks, Leus du Plooy, Maheesh Theekshana, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Gerald Coetzee, Sibonelo Makhanya, Nandre Burger, Neil Brand

Durban Super Giants - Quinton de Kock(WK/C), Heinrich Klaasen, Jason Holder, Wiaan Mulder, Matthew Breetzke, Keshav Maharaj, Kyle Mayers, Keemo Paul, Reece Topley, Hardus Viljoen, Simon Harmer

Match Details

Date - 2023-01-24 15:30:00

Venue - The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Johannesburg

Toss - Joburg Super Kings won the toss & elected to field

Umpires - Abdoellah Steenkamp (South Africa), Shaun George (South Africa), Dennis Smith TV (South Africa)

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