• Paarl Royals defeated Joburg Super Kings by five wickets in Match 17 of SA20 2024.

  • Wihan Lubbe played a stellar knock of 57 runs.

Twitter reactions: Wihan Lubbe’s stellar knock powers Paarl Royals to a comprehensive win over Joburg Super Kings in SA20 2024
Wihan Lubbe - JSK vs PR SA20 2024 (Image CC- Twitter)

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Paarl Royals inflicted a crushing five-wicket defeat over Joburg Super Kings in Match 17 of SA20 2024 at the Wanderers Stadium. The Royals clinched their fifth win, maintaining their position at the top of the points table in the ongoing edition of the cricketing extravaganza.

Reeza Hendricks leads the charge for Joburg Super Kings

Invited to bat first, the Super Kings encountered a challenging start with their openers. Bjorn Fortuin initially delivered an impressive spell of three overs, restricting Reeza Hendricks and Faf du Plessis from finding opportunities to score boundaries. After facing 19 balls, Du Plessis got dismissed on 17 runs.

Leus du Plooy entered the crease and immediately displayed aggressive batting, accumulating 30 runs from 16 balls, including four boundaries and a maximum. Unfortunately, he was eventually dismissed by Andile Phehlukwayo. Hendricks and Sibonelo Makhanya then forged a partnership, contributing 44 runs off 36 balls. Makhanya scored 15 runs off 18 balls.

Hendricks regained his form as the innings progressed and began hitting boundaries consistently. He finished unbeaten on 79 runs from 56 balls, comprising seven boundaries and three maximums. Moeen Ali played a crucial cameo, contributing 23 runs off 12 balls and helping the team reach a competitive total of 168/3 in their allotted overs.

Classy run chase by Paarl Royals

Chasing a target of 169 for victory, the Royals faced an early setback as Jason Roy departed early in their innings. Captain for the night, Jos Buttler, contributed 22 runs off 18 balls, trying to stabilize the innings. However, the team faced another blow with van Buuren’s quick dismissal. Wihan Lubbe played a pivotal role in holding the innings together, crafting a resilient 57 off 48 balls.

Dane Vilas provided crucial support with a notable 42 off 26 balls before unfortunately getting run out towards the end. The match saw a thrilling conclusion as Fabian Allen, scoring an unbeaten 17 off seven balls, was decisive in steering the Royals to victory. With Allen hitting the winning runs, the visitors clinched the game with balls to spare, showcasing a commendable team effort.

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