• JSK just ahead when rain plays spoiler

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    The Joburg Super Kings beat MI Cape Town by six runs via the DLS method at the Wanderers on Saturday.

    Fans were treated to a fiery SA20 contest before the rain halted proceedings. ​ ​

    After winning the toss and opting to field first, the hosts reduced the visitors to 30-4 after nine overs.

    All-rounder George Linde (48* off 35 balls) and Delano Potgieter (44 off 22 balls) – who was fresh from a Man of the Match performance in the opening match in Gqeberha – led a spirited fight to lift the team to a competitive total.

    The pair shared an unbroken 65-run partnership off 39 balls to lift MI Cape Town to a competitive score of 140-6.

    HIGHLIGHTS: Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town (SA20)

    With showers prevalent intermittently on the Highveld, the match was interrupted at various stages. A lengthy stoppage after the dinner interval caused the Super Kings’ chase to be reduced to 19 overs with the initial target of 141 revised to 136.

    In response, Trent Boult continued with his new-ball masterclass with the dismissal of Devon Conway (nine) before rain brought a stop to the chase.

    Mindful of the rain, JSK captain Faf du Plessis played a solid knock of 30 off 23 balls before he was dismissed courtesy of a screamer of a catch by Dewald Brevis on the cover boundary when he tipped the ball back infield before diving full length back in field to complete the dismissal.

    The players were then forced to leave the field again with the Super Kings on 82-3 after 11.3 overs – six runs ahead on DLS at that stage.

    A persistent downpour prevented the players from returning to field allowing the Super Kings to claim the four match points.

    Leus du Plooy, who was unbeaten on 23 and Wihan Lubbe (one) were at the crease.

    Proteas spearhead Kagiso Rabada claimed 2-10 for MI Cape Town in his first game of the season after missing the opener a couple of days ago in Gqeberha.

    Du Plessis was named Man of the Match for his performance and has also become the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket amongst South Africans. ​

    Photo: Ron Gaunt/Sportzpics

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    Simon Borchardt