Pearl Royals they scored a thrilling six-wicket victory Joburg Super Kings in Match 15 of SA20 2025 at Boland Park. Despite Jonny Bairstow's valiant half-century for the Super Kings, Miller's knock guided the Royals to a comfortable victory with five balls to spare.
Jonny Bairstow leads Paarl Royals in the tournament
Sent in to bat, Super Kings struggled to gain momentum in the early stages of their game. Devon Conway (7) and Faf du Plessis (18) fell short, while Leus du Plooy managed just 6 runs. Jonny Bairstow he capped off the innings with a brilliant 60 off 40 balls, including four fours and three sixes, showcasing his fearsome pace.
Bairstow got help from Donovan Ferreira, who scored a quick 32* off 19 balls, including one six and one six. However, the rest of the players failed to perform well, with Moeen Ali (1) and Sibonelo Makhanya (17) struggling to get up to speed.
The Royals bowlers kept things tight, with Bjorn Fortuin the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 wickets for just 22 runs in his four overs. Joe Root chipped in with 1 for 16 in his haul, while Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Dayyaan Galiem also picked up a wicket each.
David Miller leads Paarl Royals to victory
Chasing a modest target of 147, Royals started with a stutter as Lhuan-dre Pretorius smashed 27 off just 14 balls, including two fours and a six. However, quick wickets from Hardus Viljoen and Imran Tahir brought them back, leaving them at 68/3.
Mitchell Van Buuren played a steady knock, scoring 44 off 45 balls, but it was David Miller who stole the show. The southpaw made his mark calmly under pressure, scoring an unbeaten 40 off 32 balls with three fours and a six. Miller's strikeout and strikeout versatility will keep the Royals ahead at the pace they need. The home team he reached the end in 19.1 overswith 6 wickets in hand.
Tahir bowled well for the Super Kings, taking 1 for 22 in his four overs, while Viljoen took 2 for 23. However, a lack of support from the other bowlers allowed the Royals to cruise to an easy victory.
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Main features:
- Jonny Bairstow (Joburg Super Kings): 60 runs off 40 balls (2 fours, 3 sixes)
- David Miller (Paarl Royals): 40 runs off 32 balls (3 fours, 1 six)
- Bjorn Fortuin (Paarl Royals): 4 overs, 2 wickets 22 runs
- Hardus Viljoen (Joburg Super Kings): 4 overs, 2 wickets 23 runs