David Miller hits Jonny Bairstow’s hat-trick to lead Paarl Royals to a thrilling victory over Joburg Super Kings.
Pearl Royals He won by six wickets Joburg Super Kings Match 15 in SA20 2025 at Boland Park. Despite Jonny Bairstow’s heroic half-century for the Super Kings, Miller’s knock guided the Royals to a comfortable five-ball win.
Jonny Bairstow leads the Paarl Royals to the overall title.
After being sent in to bat, Super Kings struggled to find momentum in their early innings. Devon Conway (7) and Faf du Plessis (18) fell cheaply, with Leus du Ploy managing just 6 runs. Johnny Bairstow He hit two fours and three sixes in a brilliant 60 off 40 balls, displaying his trademark aggressive stroke play.
Bairstow got some support from Donovan Ferrera, who contributed a quickfire 32* off 19 balls, including one four and two sixes. However, the rest of the line-up failed to cash in, with Moeen Ali (1) and Sibonello Makanya (17) struggling to get going.
The Royals bowlers kept things tight, with Bjorn Fortuin being the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 wickets for just 22 runs. Joe Root came in with an economical 1 for 16, while Mujeeb ur Rahman and Dayan Ghalim took a wicket each.
David Miller Paarl led the Royals to victory.
Chasing a modest target of 147, Luan-Dre Pretorius got off to a brutal start, smashing 27 off 14 balls, including 4 fours and a six. However, quick wickets from Hardus Viljoen and Imran Tahir left them at 68/3.
Mitchell Van Buuren scored 44 off 45 balls and played a steady ball but it was David Miller who stole the show. The southpaw showed his trademark calmness under pressure, scoring 40 off 32 balls with three fours and six not outs. Miller’s calculated attack and smart strike rotation ensured that Royals stayed ahead of the required run rate. Home team He reached the finish line in 19.1 oversWith 6 wickets in hand.
Tahir had a tidy spell for the Super Kings, taking 1 for 22, while Viljo claimed 2 for 23. However, the lack of support from the other bowlers allowed the Royals to cruise to victory with ease.
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Key Performances:
- Johnny Bairstow (Joburg Super Kings): 60 off 40 balls (2 fours, 3 sixes)
- David Miller (Pearl Royals): 40 off 32 balls (3 fours, 1 six)
- Bjorn Fortuin (Pearl Royals): 4 overs, 2 wickets for 22 runs
- Hardus Viljoen (Joburg Super Kings): 4 overs, 2 wickets for 23 runs
