That’s all from this match, where the Joburg Super Kings convincingly overcame the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, snapping their losing streak and hoping this marks a turning point in their campaign. As for the Sunrisers, they’ll aim to quickly move past this one-sided defeat and bounce back stronger in their next outing. Coming up in the SA20, it’s Match 23, a clash of extremes! The table-toppers, Paarl Royals, will host the struggling Durban’s Super Giants, who currently sit at the bottom of the table and will be knocked out of the tournament if they lose the game. The action kicks off on Monday, 27th January, at 3.30 pm GMT (9 pm IST), but be sure to tune in early for all the pre-match build-up. Until then, it’s cheers and goodbye!
FAF DU PLESSIS, the victorious skipper of Joburg Super Kings, is all smiles. Humbly says that T20 is a strange game. When you win like this, you feel on top of the world, he says, else, a lot of questions are asked around you. Praises Lutho Sipamla for putting his body on the line and admits that getting 2 wickets in the opening over makes a huge difference, stating that Sipamla challenged the batters upfront. Du Plessis says that he did not have too many issues on the bowling front even in the previous game and it was only about connecting the small pieces of the puzzle. Is happy to see the team gel together and put on a spirited show in the field. On Devon Conway, Faf calls him a person who kills opponents softy, as he does not whack the ball. Is happy to have him anchor the innings and have the others play around him. On being asked about the pitch, Faf is happy with the deck given in this game, but reminds everyone that his team is going to be in the Highveld for the next 10 days.
Aiden Markram, the skipper of Sunrisers Eastern Cape says once a team falls so far behind in the Powerplay it's very difficult to get back on track and they will look to put this loss behind them and come back stronger. Appreciates the way Super Kings bowled and says when the ball nips and bounces it gets difficult to counter. Concludes that they will now look to put up a really good display of cricket that they haven't been able to put forth just yet.
Lutho Sipamla is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding opening spell. He says it was a great start to the match and he is glad to have contributed. Mentions that he tries to keep it simple and works closely as per the plans with the captain and is happy for things working out the way he wants it to. Appreciates the opportunity he got and says he looks to make the most of it. Adds that he learns a lot from the big names in the team and is enjoying his cricket at the moment.
It's time for the Presentation Ceremony...
Earlier in the game, the Sunrisers Eastern Cape endured a disastrous start, reeling at 17/4 within the Powerplay. David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs and Marco Jansen offered some respite, stabilizing the innings and guiding the team toward a respectable rebuild. However, what followed was a monumental collapse, losing 5 wickets in the span of just 9 balls, they failed to bat out their 20 overs and were bundled out for a mere 118 runs. It was a clinical bowling effort from the Super Kings, led by Hardus Viljoen, who bagged 4 wickets, and Lutho Sipamla, who chipped in with 3 crucial scalps.
Wihan Lubbe seamlessly joined Devon Conway, and together, the duo unleashed a relentless assault on the opposition bowlers, leaving them searching for answers amidst the carnage. Despite Aiden Markram rotating through six bowlers, neither wickets nor dot-ball pressure came their way, turning the contest into a decidedly one-sided affair as the Super Kings marched towards an emphatic victory led by Devon Conway's 76-run knock.
Chasing a modest target of 119, the Joburg Super Kings began on a strong note with Devon Conway and Faf du Plessis settling in beautifully. Conway was at his fluent best, unleashing a flurry of blistering boundaries to keep the scoreboard ticking. Meanwhile, Faf played the perfect supporting role before falling to Beyers Swanepoel, shortly after striking a couple of consecutive boundaries.
A clinical performance from the Joburg Super Kings! They cruise to victory by 9 wickets and pocket the bonus point in style. It’s been a tough day at the office for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, whose winning streak is brought to an abrupt halt by a commanding all-round display from the Super Kings.
In over# 14
2
1
0
6
0
1
Marco Jansen 25/0(4)
13.6
2
That will do it! Full and on middle, Wihan Lubbe nudges it past mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs to seal the game. Joburg Super Kings win by 9 wickets and take one bonus point for getting the job done within the 16 overs.
13.5
1
Length, outside off, allows Conway to free his arms and he cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
13.4
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Angling in on the pads, on a length, Devon Conway stays put and looks to work it behind but misses. The ball goes to the keeper off his pads.
13.3
6
SIX! Just over the fielder! Angling in full and into the pads, Devon Conway flicks it to the left of deep mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left and gets a hand to it but it doesn't stick. Palms it over the fence for six runs.
13.2
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Attacks the stumps, on a hard length, the balls skids on but Conway does well to steer it late to short third.
13.1
1
Starts with a good length, outside off, Wihan Lubbe gets closer to the line and cuts it to deep point for a single.
Marco Jansen is brought back into the attack.
In over# 13
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4
1
1
4
0
Richard Gleeson 21/0(3)
12.6
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Full and on off, Devon Conway taps it to the off side. Joburg Super Kings need just 10 more runs to win. They have 18 balls to get over the line for the bonus point.