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)

BattersRB4S6SSR
Quinton de Kock03000.00
Brandon King370042.86
Bryce Parsons161420114.29
Kane Williamson453651125.00
Marcus Stoinis554052137.50
Heinrich Klaasen13142092.86
Wiaan Mulder250040.00
JJ Smuts01000.00
Extra9 15 (b 4, w 4, nb 0, lb 1)
Total143/7 (20 ov)
BowlersOMRWECON
Bjorn Fortuin402025.00
Kwena Maphaka402225.50
Mujeeb Ur Rahman402616.50
Dunith Wellalage402416.00
Dayyaan Galiem1013013.00
Joe Root3033011.00

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)

BattersRB4S6SSR
Joe Root01000.00
Lhuan-dre Pretorius432951148.28
Rubin Hermann595142115.69
Mitchell Van Buuren13170076.47
Dinesh Karthik211502140.00
Dayyaan Galiem8601133.33
Extra3 15 (b 0, w 3, nb 0, lb 0)
Total147/4 (19.5 ov)
BowlersOMRWECON
Prenelan Subrayen402616.50
JJ Smuts302217.33
Keshav Maharaj403017.50
Noor Ahmad402506.25
Marcus Stoinis2.302218.80
Wiaan Mulder2.202209.43

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