Tag: JSK v PC

CENTURION: Pace spearheads James Neesham and Anrich Nortje wreaked havoc on Joburg Super Kings’ (JSK) batting line before opener Phil Salt smashed a brilliant fifty to take Pretoria Capitals (PC) to a comprehensive six-wicket win in the SA20, here on Wednesday. 

Electing to field first, Neesham and Nortje led the bowling attack as the two shared six wickets between them to help Capitals bundle out JSK for 122 in the 16th over.

In reply, Will Jack set the tone of the chase as he surged Capitals to 46 in 3.3 overs before he fell prey to Nandre Burger on 34 from 16 balls, while his opening partner Salt remained unbeaten on 52 off 30 balls to steer his side home with seven overs to spare.

Skipper Faf du Plessis, however, was a standout among JSK’s batters as he made a quick-fire 51 from 22 balls while the rest failed to add any substance to the innings.

The former South Africa captain remained undeterred by the early blow that came on the very first ball when Eathan Bosch dismissed Reeza Hendrick on a golden duck. Du Plessis kept his side afloat as he smacked nine fours and two sixes to finish the powerplay on 70/2. 

Following du Plessiss’s dismissal on the very first ball after the powerplay, the rest of the JSK batters underwent a dreadful collapse as Neesham struck three wickets in his two overs between the 7th and 9th over, including the skippers’.

Nortje packed three batters while Rashid Khan also took two wickets when JSK lost hold of the game and lost the last eight wickets for the addition of mere 52 runs.

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JOHANNESBURG: Leus du Plooy played a sensational knock of 75 off 40 before Aaron Phangiso stormed the batting line to help Joburg Super Kings clinch a close win over Pretoria Capitals in the SA20, here on Tuesday. 

Plooy led the batting charge along with Reeza Hendricks, who made 45 from 50 to steer Super Kings to a competitive total of 168/6 after they were put to bat.

Capitals, in return, were held by the sharp turn of Phangiso, who claimed four wickets for 32 runs and help his side restrict the opponent seven runs short of the target.

Plooy and Hendricks anchored the Super Kings’ batting with a valiant 73-run partnership for the second wicket after skipper Faf du Plessis fell prey to Anrich Nortje on 27 off 16. The two sailed their side to 118 before Nortje grabbed the breakthrough in the 16th over, dismissing Hendricks.

Following Hendrick’s dismissal, Plooy took the charge and brisked the run rate without any effective support from the other end as Eathan Bosch (3-12) and Wayne Parnell (1-39) hunted down the next four batters in quick succession.

During his unbeaten 75, Plooy smashed seven fours and five sixes.

Capitals, however, faced the first jolt in the fourth over when Alzarri Joseph struck two back-to-back wickets, removing Will Jack (16 off 13), and Rilee Rossouw on a golden duck. 

While Phil Salt thrashed 29 from 15 balls, the middle order also chipped in with humble contributions by Theunis de Bruyn (18), Shane Dadswell (22) and James Neesham (24) before they all fell prey to Phangiso. 

With the equation coming down to seven required runs from two balls, Romario Shepherd struck two in two balls to bundle out Capitals for 162. 

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