The cricketing world was shocked when South Africa had named as many as seven uncapped players in their squad for the Test tour of New Zealand. The move didn't like many as the first-choice South Africa players had to feature in SA20 as per contract.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape recorded a huge 89-run win over Durban's Super Giants in the SA20 2024 final on February 10, 2024 to make it two titles in two years. Heinrich Klaasen registered a golden duck in the final but clinched the Player of the Tournament award.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape's international signing, Tom Abell, was adjudged the Player of the Match (POTM) for his quick-fire knock of 55 runs off 34 deliveries, comprising eight fours and two maximums.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban's Super Giants have met each other thrice in the ongoing edition. While Super Giants won the first contest, Sunrisers made a spirited comeback to win the next two, including Qualifier 1 to advance into the finals.
PR vs JSK, SA20 Eliminator pitch report: Faf du Plessis' Joburg Super Kings take on David Miller-led Paarl Royals in the SA20 Eliminator at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The venue has hosted several games this season. Here's the pitch report of the venue.
Fabian Allen is one of the international signings of the SA20 franchise Paarl Royals. Notably, Royals have qualified for the playoffs of the ongoing edition and will take on Joburg Super Kings in the Eliminator in Johannesburg on February 7.
The SA20 2024 league stage is in its final stages with just five games remaining. Three spots in the playoffs have already been taken and the remaining three teams are jostling for the solitary position left. All three have a chance now to make it to the final four, here's a look at the scenario.
Faf du Plessis went berserk in the Joburg Super Kings' chase of 98 against MI Cape Town at the Newlands. His 20-ball unbeaten 50 helped the Super Kings chase down the target in just 5.4 overs in a rain-truncated match.
South African batter Heinrich Klaasen is in superb form in the ongoing SA20 playing for Durban's Super Giants and slammed the fastest fifty in tournament history against the Paarl Royals at Kingsmead on Sunday, January 28. Durban became the first team to seal the playoff spot.
Joburg Super Kings are now in fifth place in the six-team SA20 tournament. JSK registered their first win of the season in five games as they look to stay away from an early exit. A 25-year-old player, who is still an uncapped one in IPL, smashed the fastest fifty in the tournament's history.
The second edition of the SA20 is proving to be a colossal hit already with just 11 games being played so far. With the matches being close and entertaining and fans coming in numbers, it has been a spectacle that everyone in South Africa just can't get enough of.
MICT vs SEC SA20: Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape are yet to secure a win in the ongoing season of SA20. They have lost one match, while the other one was washed out. Meanwhile, MI Cape Town have a win and a loss to show against their name.
Led by Keshav Maharaj, Durban's Super Giants defeated MI Cape Town, the defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Faf du Plessis' Joburg Super Kings to complete a hat-trick of wins in the ongoing SA20 season.
Batting first, MI Cape Town posted a mammoth total of 243 for 5 with Rassie van der Dussen scoring a stunning hundred and wicketkeeper batter Ryan Ricketon smashing 98 off 49 balls against Joburg Super Kings at The Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.
The veteran South African cricketer Rassie van der Dussen registered his maiden SA20 century during MI Cape Town's second game against Joburg Super Kings. Ryan Rickeltona also contributed with 98 runs as MI scored a huge total of 243.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape witnessed their opening game against Joburg Super Kings washed out due to rain in Gqeberha while Durban Super Giants recorded a thrilling 11-run win against MI Cape Town in their first match of the SA20 2024.
JSK vs MICT SA20 2024 pitch report: Joburg Super Kings and MI Cape Town will lock horns against each other as the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg hosts the clash. Faf du Plessis' will be leading the Super Kings while Kieron Pollard will take charge of the Cape Town side.
Paarl's Boland Park will be hosting Paarl Royals and Pretoria Capitals in the third match of the SA20 2024 on Friday. The Capitals won the last two encounters against the Royals last season but the latter have a home advantage going into this game.
The second edition of SA20 started on a sour note with the opening game between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Joburg Super Kings getting abandoned due to rain. The fans will now be hoping for the rain to stay away in the second game between Durban Super Giants and MI Cape Town.
SA20 got off to a smashing start in its inaugural edition but the challenge will be to maintain the quality to increase the viewership and audience base in the second edition. Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape will open the tournament at St George's on Wednesday, January 10.
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