SA20 2025 Match 15: Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Paarl Royals defeated Joburg Super Kings by 6 wickets in the 15th match of the SA20 2025.
Paarl Royals secured a thrilling six-wicket win over Joburg Super Kings in the 15th match of SA20 2025 at Boland Park, Paarl. With this win, the Royals recorded their fourth victory in five matches, claiming the top position in the points table.
Joburg Super Kings Struggle with the Bat
Batting first, Joburg Super Kings faced early trouble on a tricky pitch. Losing their top three batters within the first six overs, they managed just 36 runs in the powerplay. Bjorn Fortuin (2/22) and Joe Root (1/16) led the Royals’ bowling effort, keeping JSK in check.
Jonny Bairstow played a crucial knock, scoring 60 runs off 40 balls, including three sixes and two boundaries. His partnership with Donovan Ferreira (32* off 19) helped the Super Kings recover and post a total of 146/6 in 20 overs.
Paarl Royals Chase Comfortably
Chasing 147, Paarl Royals got off to a quick start, with Lhuan-dre Pretorius smashing 27 off 14 balls. Despite losing early wickets, Mitchell Van Buuren (44 off 45) held the innings together. Skipper David Miller then stepped up with an unbeaten 40 off 32 balls, ensuring the Royals crossed the finish line with five balls to spare.
Hardus Viljoen (2/23) and Imran Tahir (1/22) bowled economically for JSK, but the total proved insufficient as the Royals maintained control of the chase.
Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings Full Match Scorecard
Joburg Super Kings: 146/6 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Conway | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| Faf du Plessis | 18 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 94.74 |
| Leus du Plooy | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 60 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 150.00 |
| Moeen Ali | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Sibonelo Makhanya | 17 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 80.95 |
| Donovan Ferreira* | 32 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 168.42 |
| Hardus Viljoen* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extra | 4 15 (b 1, w 1, nb 0, lb 2) | ||||
| Total | 146/6 (20 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Fortuin | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 14.50 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Joe Root | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.25 |
| Dayyaan Galiem | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9.50 |
| Dayyaan Galiem | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 9.50 |
Fall of wickets: 1-18 (Devon Conway – 2.5 ov), 2-33 (Faf du Plessis – 4.6 ov), 3-33 (Leus du Plooy – 5.1 ov), 4-36 (Moeen Ali – 6.5 ov), 5-72 (Sibonelo Makhanya – 13.3 ov), 6-139 (Jonny Bairstow – 19.3 ov)
Paarl Royals: 150/4 (19.1 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 27 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 192.86 |
| Joe Root | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Rubin Hermann | 19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 126.67 |
| Mitchell Van Buuren | 44 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 97.78 |
| David Miller* | 40 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 125.00 |
| Dinesh Karthik* | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extra | 12 15 (b 0, w 6, nb 1, lb 5) | ||||
| Total | 150/4 (19.1 ov) | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Ferreira | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 |
| Moeen Ali | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Hardus Viljoen | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 |
| Lutho Sipamla | 3.1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 9.79 |
| Imran Tahir | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-29 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius – 2.4 ov), 2-41 (Joe Root – 4.3 ov), 3-68 (Rubin Hermann – 8.5 ov), 4-139 (Mitchell Van Buuren – 18.2 ov)
Match Result: Paarl Royals won by 6 wickets
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