Super Giants vs Super Kings, 22nd Match at Johannesburg, SA20, Jan 24 2023 - Match Result

RESULT
22nd Match (D/N), Johannesburg, January 24, 2023, SA20
(19.1/20 ov, T:179) 182/2

Super Kings won by 8 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
113* (58)
faf-du-plessis
Cricinfo's MVP
162.3 ptsImpact List
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Scores: Chandan Duorah | Comms: Andrew Miller
Scorecard summary
Durban's Super Giants 178/6(20 overs)
Joburg Super Kings 182/2(19.1 overs)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PLAYERTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
JSK162.3113(58)137.54162.3--0
JSK79.28--03/213.8179.28
JSK75.44--03/303.6175.44
DSG71.2828(15)36.4347.240/6-24.05
DSG52.6165(48)62.652.61--0

9.08pm That'll do for tonight, thanks for joining us, from Miller, Danyal and Chandan, good night!

9.03pm Time for the presentations. No prizes for guessing who walked away with the prize... Faf du Plessis is Player of the Match. But first here's De Kock.

"Faf played outstanding tonight, his knowledge and experience showed out. We needed early wickets but still tried, they never gave their wickets away. it's been tough, we fought hard, not going our way."

And here's Faf in his own words. "Important for me to convert those scores, all the leagues I play, I try to get hundreds. Nice wicket, a bit sticky, then typical Wanderers, once you get in... Topley bowled well, Maharaj got the ball to stick, felt we were behind the rate, then got the momentum back. Reeza, I was saying get me on strike, batting is about the partnership, we knew the back-end would be easier. Encouraging him to hit the ball as late as possible. This tournament is unbelievable, so great to play in front of full crowds. The Bullring is on fire!"

8.55pm Well, what a chase that was. Utterly stunning from du Plessis, an innings made all the more extraordinary by the struggle at the other end, where Reeza Hendricks was batting at a tempo four times slower than his skipper. He eventually redeemed his strike-rate towards the end of their hefty 157-run stand, but his departure was some justice for Durban's bowlers. Mayers was effective up top and Topley bowled superbly and without luck. But the rest proved slim pickings.

So, a very important win for Joburg, who have brought themselves back into the chasing pack, on 16 points. Durban are adrift at the foot of the table now, on 8

19.1
6
Viljoen to du Plessis, SIX runs

that'll do! Slams the long-levered drive, high over extra cover! Bringing the blade down like a guillotine, on the ball, and on DSG's prospects in this tournament!

end of over 198 runs • 1 wicket
JSK: 176/2CRR: 9.26 RRR: 3.00 • Need 3 from 6b
Leus du Plooy6 (3b 1x4)
Faf du Plessis107 (57b 8x4 7x6)
Wiaan Mulder 1-0-8-1
Hardus Viljoen 3-0-34-0

Well, it should be a formality now. The skipper has the honours...

18.6
Mulder to du Plooy, no run

outside off, good lift on a sixth-stump line, left alone

18.5
2
Mulder to du Plooy, 2 runs

on the back foot, nudged to square leg and good running brings two as they race back

18.4
4
Mulder to du Plooy, FOUR runs

round the wicket, and that's a creamy drive to ease any pressure! Leaning on the full length, picking the gap in the covers, eluding a desperate chase. JSK are nearly home now

Vinod Rajpal: "22 matches to see the first 3 figure score by an batsmen in SA20, hey Andrew...did this league too long to register the 1st hundred as compared to other leagues played worldwide ? what does your statsman say ?" Can't remember how long the Hundred too for Smeed's three figures. But they handicapped themselves by sawing off 20 balls!

18.3
W
Mulder to Ferreira, OUT

thrashes at the wide one, a thin snick to de Kock! Now then... too little too late? Probably, but a precious dot all the same. Extra bounce on the full length, and Ferreira couldn't control his wild impulses

Donovan Ferreira c †de Kock b Mulder 4 (8b 1x4 0x6 13m) SR: 50
18.2
Mulder to Ferreira, no run

falls across his crease in an attempted ramp, nearly bowled behind his legs as the ball hops over middle stump

18.1
1
Mulder to du Plessis, 1 run

very full, wide line again, inside-edged on a drag to leg, slips behind square for another single

18.1
1w
Mulder to du Plessis, 1 wide

very wide, rolled his fingers and lost his direction. Bonus run

Two overs for DSG to pull a rabbit out of the hat. Not sure they've got many bunnies left in there. But they do have Wiaan Mulder...

end of over 187 runs
JSK: 168/1CRR: 9.33 RRR: 5.50 • Need 11 from 12b
Donovan Ferreira4 (6b 1x4)
Faf du Plessis106 (56b 8x4 7x6)
Hardus Viljoen 3-0-34-0
Reece Topley 4-0-19-1

Mo: "The Faf show is so entertaining, memories of how Dhoni always brings the super kings back to life with a majestic innings, next thing you kbow they are in with a chance of making the payoffs."

17.6
Viljoen to Ferreira, no run

skips to the pitch, attempted thwack through the off side, but can't connect on the wide line

17.5
Viljoen to Ferreira, no run

very full, thumps the pads on the angle into the stumps, deflected out to cover

17.4
Viljoen to Ferreira, no run

bouncer, ducked

17.3
1
Viljoen to du Plessis, 1 run

flipped off the toes to deep midwicket

17.2
2
Viljoen to du Plessis, 2 runs

full again, and that's eased down to the deep point rope, swept up in the deep

17.1
4
Viljoen to du Plessis, FOUR runs

full length, drilled through the covers! Du Plessis flings his bat in triumph, the first SA20 hundred belongs to a South African big dog! A stunning captain's knock, raucously acclaimed by the Bullring!

end of over 179 runs • 1 wicket
JSK: 161/1CRR: 9.47 RRR: 6.00 • Need 18 from 18b
Donovan Ferreira4 (3b 1x4)
Faf du Plessis99 (53b 7x4 7x6)
Reece Topley 4-0-19-1
Simon Harmer 3-0-41-0
16.6
Topley to Ferreira, no run

tight line, back of a length, poked to cover, can't get it away. Topley does his bit to take it deep...but it's a big ask now for DSG

16.5
Topley to Ferreira, no run

up on the toes, poked back down the pitch

Shishir Parajul: "Had Hendricks been in touch from beginning, JSK might have got the bonus point while chasing 179! Crazy!!"

16.4
4
Topley to Ferreira, FOUR runs

outside off, wafted down through deep backward point. Deep third was too fine to cut that off

Due reward for Topley. Not sure even he can save this one now... but we shall see

16.3
W
Topley to Hendricks, OUT

pounded to cover, to end a baffling innings! A ten-wicket win wouldn't have been a fair representation of this stand, but it's not to be. Still, at least Hendricks found his range in the end. Threw the bat at a wide one, but couldn't pick the gap

Reeza Hendricks c Mulder b Topley 45 (46b 4x4 2x6 69m) SR: 97.82
16.2
4
Topley to Hendricks, FOUR runs

width on a full length, carved away through deep backward point! At last, Hendricks is up to a run a ball!

16.1
1
Topley to du Plessis, 1 run

thumped at the top of the bounce, tight line to off stump, into the covers. Faf moves to 99

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
F du Plessis
113 runs (58)
8 fours8 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
36 runs
4 fours2 sixes
Control
75%
H Klaasen
65 runs (48)
7 fours0 six
Productive shot
pull
15 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
81%
Best performances - bowlers
G Coetzee
O
3
M
0
R
21
W
3
ECO
7
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
M Theekshana
O
4
M
0
R
30
W
3
ECO
7.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
TossJoburg Super Kings, elected to field first
Series
Season2022/23
Player Of The Match
Match days24 January 2023 - daynight (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsJoburg Super Kings 4, Durban's Super Giants 0
Language
English
Win Probability
JSK 100%
DSGJSK
100%50%100%DSG InningsJSK Innings

Over 20 • JSK 182/2

Super Kings won by 8 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
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TEAMMWLPTNRR
PC1073320.927
JSK106327-0.111
SEC1045190.316
PR104519-0.293
DSG104519-0.319
MICT103713-0.500