• Durban Super Giants defeated Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 35 runs in Match 05 of SA20 2024.

  • JJ Smuts was named Player of the Match for his all-round brilliance.

Twitter reactions: JJ Smuts’ all-round heroics helps Durban Super Giants claim thrilling win over Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20 2024
Durban Super Giants beat Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20 (Image Source: Twitter)

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In a thrilling encounter at St George’s Park, the 5th match of the SA20 2024 tournament saw the clash between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban Super Giants. The contest went down to the wire where Durban Super Giants emerged victorious by 35 runs.

JJ Smuts, Nicholas Pooran sizzle with attacking batting

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Durban Super Giants posted a formidable total of 225/3 in their 20 overs. Their innings was highlighted by explosive performances from their key batters. JJ Smuts played a spectacular innings, smashing 75 runs off just 38 deliveries, including 4 fours and an impressive 7 sixes.

West Indies superstar Nicholas Pooran also made a significant contribution, scoring 60 runs off 31 balls, featuring 5 fours and 4 sixes. Despite some resistance from the Sunrisers Eastern Cape bowlers, with Daniel Worrall and Marco Jansen picking up crucial wickets, the Super Giants managed to set a challenging target for their opponents.

Smuts exhibits his all-round abilities

In response, the Sunrisers Eastern Cape fought hard but fell short of the target, finishing their innings at 190/9 in 20 overs. Tom Abell was the standout performer with a blistering knock of 65 runs off 36 balls, which included 7 fours and 2 sixes. Tristan Stubbs also played a valiant innings, scoring 55 runs off 26 deliveries.

The Durban Super Giants’ bowling attack put up a commendable performance, with Reece Topley and Richard Gleeson picking up crucial wickets. Smuts continued his all-round brilliance, contributing not only with the bat but also with the ball, claiming 2 wickets for 36 runs in his 3 overs.

In the end, Durban Super Giants emerged victorious, winning the match by 35 runs. The Player of the Match honor went to Smuts for his exceptional all-round performance, making a significant impact with both bat and ball in the crucial moments of the game.

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