SA20 2025 Match 23: Paarl Royals vs Durban’s Super Giants – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Paarl Royals defeated Durban's Super Giants by 6 wickets in the 23rd match of the SA20 2025.
Paarl Royals eliminated Durban Super Giants from the SA20 2025 tournament with a six-wicket victory at Boland Park on Monday, January 27. Chasing 144, the Royals reached the target in 19.5 overs.
Durban Struggle with the Bat
Batting first, Durban Super Giants managed 143 for 7 in their 20 overs. Marcus Stoinis was the top scorer, remaining unbeaten on 55 runs off 40 balls, including five fours and two sixes. Kane Williamson contributed 45 off 36 deliveries, but the rest of the batting lineup struggled.
Bjorn Fortuin was the pick of the bowlers for Paarl Royals, taking 2 wickets for 20 runs in his 4 overs. Kwena Maphaka also impressed, finishing with figures of 2 for 22. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Dunith Wellalage chipped in with one wicket each.
Rubin Hermann Guides the Royals Home
The Royals had a shaky start as Joe Root departed for a golden duck in the very first ball. However, opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius steadied the innings with a quick 43 off 29 balls. Rubin Hermann anchored the chase with a solid 59 off 51 deliveries, hitting four fours and two sixes.
Late contributions from Dinesh Karthik (21 off 15 balls) and Dayyaan Galiem (8 not out) ensured Paarl Royals crossed the finish line with one ball to spare.
For Durban, Prenelan Subrayen, JJ Smuts, Marcus Stoinis, and Keshav Maharaj picked up one wicket each, but it wasn’t enough to defend the total.
Paarl Royals vs Durban’s Super Giants Full Match Scorecard
Durban’s Super Giants: 143/7 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Brandon King | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 | |
| Bryce Parsons | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 114.29 | |
| Kane Williamson | 45 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 125.00 | |
| Marcus Stoinis | 55 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 137.50 | |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 13 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 92.86 | |
| Wiaan Mulder | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | |
| JJ Smuts | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Extra | 9 15 (b 4, w 4, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 143/7 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Fortuin | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Dayyaan Galiem | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 |
| Joe Root | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Quinton de Kock – 0.3 ov), 2-4 (Brandon King – 1.5 ov), 3-33 (Bryce Parsons – 6.4 ov), 4-86 (Kane Williamson – 12.6 ov), 5-110 (Heinrich Klaasen – 16.6 ov), 6-138 (Wiaan Mulder – 19.2 ov), 7-143 (JJ Smuts – 19.6 ov)
Paarl Royals: 147/4 (19.5 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Root | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 43 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 148.28 | |
| Rubin Hermann | 59 | 51 | 4 | 2 | 115.69 | |
| Mitchell Van Buuren | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 76.47 | |
| Dinesh Karthik | 21 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 140.00 | |
| Dayyaan Galiem | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 133.33 | |
| Extra | 3 15 (b 0, w 3, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 147/4 (19.5 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenelan Subrayen | 4 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
| JJ Smuts | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.33 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Noor Ahmad | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 2.3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 8.80 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 2.2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 9.43 |
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Joe Root – 0.1 ov), 2-91 (Rubin Hermann – 12.5 ov), 3-107 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius – 14.3 ov), 4-137 (Dinesh Karthik – 18.4 ov)
Match Result: Paarl Royals won by 6 wickets
