Parl Royals became the first team to qualify for the playoffs of the third season of SA20. In the 20th match played at Boland Park on Saturday, Parl Royals beat Pretoria Capital by 11 runs. The hero of this win was an English player Joe Root. He played 78 runs and took 2 wickets.
With this win, Parl Royals points to the top in the points table. It has 24 points. After winning the toss, Pretoria Capitals decided to field first. Batting first, Parl Royals lost 140 for 4 wickets. Pretoria Capitals, who chased the target of 141 runs, were only able to score 129 for a loss of 7 wickets.
With this win, Parl Royals points to the top in the points table. It has 24 points.
Parl Royals' Dawa Jo Root handled Parl Royals fell on the third ball without opening the first wicket account. Luan-Dre Pretorious Will Jackson returned to the pavilion by catching. After which the route kept the innings in one side. He faced 56 balls and scored 78 runs. He scored 8 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. Apart from the route, David Miller faced 18 balls and scored 29. Will Jacks, Ethan Bosch, Senuran Muthusami and Kyle Simonds took 1-1 wickets from Pretoria Capitals.
Will Jacques was the top scorer of Pretoria Capitals Will Jacques was the top scorer of Pretoria Capitals. He faced 53 balls and scored 56. He scored 2 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. Apart from this, Kyle Veri scored 30 off 33 balls. He hit 2 fours in his innings. Route from Parl Royals, Mujabi Ur Rahman and Bajorn Fortui took 2-2 wickets. While Dunith Valalez took a wicket.
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