In the 11th match of the South Africa T20 League (SA20), Joburg Super Kings defeated Pretoria Capitals by 6 runs. Playing first, Joburg Super Kings scored 168 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs. In response, the team of Pretoria Capitals could only manage 162 runs in 20 overs. Louis de Ploy was adjudged player of the match for his blistering innings.
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Reeza Hendricks and Captain Faf du Plessis Shared a 45-run Partnership for the first wicket
Pretoria Capitals captain Wayne Parnell won the toss and decided to bowl first. Reeza Hendricks and captain Faf du Plessis shared a 45-run partnership for the first wicket for Joburg Super Kings. Reeza Hendricks played a slow inning of 45 off 50 balls. At the same time, Captain du Plessis scored 27 runs off 16 balls. Despite this, the team of Super Kings did not seem to reach a much bigger score. However, Louis de Ploy turned the tide of the entire match with his blistering innings. He played an unbeaten inning of 75 runs in just 40 balls with the help of 7 fours and 5 sixes and took the team to a strong score.
Aaron Phangiso took four Wickets to win Joburg Super Kings
Chasing the target, Pretoria Capitals lost two wickets for just 30 runs. Phil Salt scored 29 off 15 balls and Will Jacks scored 16 off 13 balls. Theunis de Bruyn scored 18 runs and Jimmy Neesham scored 24 runs off 16 balls. Captain Wayne Parnell remained unbeaten on 19 off 17 balls. However, none of the batsmen could play a long innings and for this reason the team had to face defeat by just six runs in the end. Aaron Phangiso took four wickets for Joburg Super Kings.
