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In the 23rd match of the SA20 2025 at Boland Park, an electrifying display of bowling by Paarl Royals‘ left-arm off-spinner Bjorn Fortuin helped his team secure a six-wicket victory over Durban Super Giants.
Fortuin’s crucial wickets, including the dismissal of Kane Williamson, were key moments in the match that tipped the scales in favour of the Royals.
Bjorn Fortuin claims the big wicket of Kane Williamson
The turning point of the match came in the 13th over of the Super Giants’ innings. Fortuin, bowling with precision, removed the dangerous Williamson, who had been playing a steady hand for his team. In the 13th over of Super Giants’ innings, Fortuin delivered a back-of-a-length ball that kept low and came in with the arm. Williamson, who had been rocking back to cut the ball behind square, exposed his stumps and got beaten on the inside edge. The ball crashed into his off-stump, sending him back to the pavilion for a well-made 45 off 36 balls (5 fours, 1 six).
This was a critical wicket for the Royals, as Williamson had looked set for a bigger score and his departure tilted the match in the Royals’ favour.
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Earlier in the game, Fortuin had struck in the very first over, sending Super Giants’ opener, Quinton de Kock, back to the dressing room for a duck. De Kock, who had been looking to cut hard through the covers, tried to give himself room but was beaten by a slow ball from Fortuin. The ball clipped the inside edge of de Kock’s bat and deflected onto his pads, then crashing into the stumps.
This early wicket set the tone for the Royals’ bowling attack, leaving the Super Giants under pressure right from the start.
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Paarl Royals’ chase down the target with ease
Despite a valiant effort from Marcus Stoinis, who top-scored for the Super Giants with a crucial 55 runs off 40 balls, the Super Giants struggled to build any substantial partnerships. Stoinis’ knock was vital for his team, but the lack of support from the other end meant the Super Giants could only post a total of 143 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs. The Royals’ bowlers, led by Fortuin and backed by Kwena Maphaka’s 2-wicket haul, kept the Super Giants under control throughout the innings, never allowing them to gain momentum.
Paarl Royals, in response, chased down the target with clinical precision. They scored 147 for 4 in just 19.5 overs, securing the win by 6 wickets. Rubin Hermann played a match-winning knock for the Royals, contributing an invaluable 59 runs. His composed and aggressive innings guided the team across the line, ensuring that the Royals emerged victorious in a crucial match.
