Durban’s Super Giants ended their Season 3 campaign on a high note with an exciting 11-run DLS victory over Joburg Super Kings at the Wanderers on Saturday. The result confirmed JSK’s fourth-place finish in the group stage standings, setting up a crucial Eliminator clash against third-placed Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Centurion on Wednesday (February 5).
Heinrich Klaasen provided a spectacular batting display for DSG, thrilling the visiting fans with an unbeaten 76 off 47 balls, featuring three fours and six towering sixes. In doing so, Klaasen etched his name in the history books as the first batter to surpass 1000 runs in SA20.
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Klaasen was well supported by Kane Williamson, who contributed 22 runs in a 64-run partnership off 43 balls. Later, Wiaan Mulder played a key role with a steady 30 not out, adding an unbroken 70-run stand with Klaasen to push DSG to a competitive 173/4.
JSK’s Lutho Sipamla was the pick of the bowlers, delivering an impressive four-over spell, conceding just 24 runs and dismissing Australian allrounder Marcus Stoinis.
However, Joburg’s chase faced an unexpected hurdle when rain interrupted play, with the home team at 31/1 after 3.1 overs. Following a lengthy delay, play resumed with a revised target of 147 from 16 overs.
After the restart, JSK struggled to find momentum, with DSG’s young leg-spinner Noor Ahmad producing a match-defining spell of 3/25. DSG also handed rookie CJ King his SA20 debut, and the youngster made an instant impact by dismissing England’s white-ball champion Moeen Ali.
Despite these setbacks, Donovan Ferreira launched a fierce counterattack, smashing the fastest half-century of the season off just 21 balls. His explosive innings of 51 off 22 deliveries, including two fours and five sixes, brought JSK within striking distance, reducing the equation to 17 runs off the final four balls.
However, DSG’s Dwaine Pretorius held his nerve under immense pressure, dismissing Ferreira and Sipamla off successive deliveries to seal the win.
The victory marked a strong finish to DSG’s campaign, while JSK now turn their attention to a must-win Eliminator battle against Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
