• Herman family living SA20 dream

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    The Hermann family will be split straight down the middle when the Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Paarl Royals meet in Thursday’s second qualifier playoff in Centurion.

    The winner will face MI Cape Town in the Wanderers final on Saturday.

    Jordan has, of course, already won the SA20 title twice with the Sunrisers.

    But this season their sports-crazed father, Marius, has had to split his supporters jersey in two halves – one painted in orange for Jordan and the other pink for Rubin.

    “My dad has a Sunrisers side and a Paarl Royals side, so he’s the happiest man on earth at the moment. It’s a massive pride,” Jordan said after the Sunrisers beat the Royals at St George’s Park in the league stage.

    “It’s almost a dream come true, two brothers coming together and playing together. It’s quite fairytale-esque. Yeah, it is quite the fairytale.”

    Rubin added: “Like Jordan said, our full circle came around. We’ve tried our best for him not to wear that shirt, to be honest. It’s a bit embarrassing … but he’s a stubborn man.

    “He’s living his dream right now. I think he’s thrown a lot of balls at us, so he’s actually just plucking the fruits of his labour from the back garden and nets at our house as well.

    “We have to let him be, because he is quite a passionate man. Because when he sets his mind to something, it won’t be stopped. So yeah, that shirt will be out every single time.”

    Rubin that has been a revelation for the Royals in the No 3 position. The 28-year-old has struck two half-centuries and made solid contributions throughout and is playing an integral role for the Royals in the playoffs after Joe Root was called up for international duty.

    “I’ve said for the past two seasons … I’m OK … but my brother’s definitely better than me,” Jordan said. “I’m glad he’s backed me up. I think I’m more nervous for his performance than my own.”

    Jordan, though, enjoyed a timely return to form against the Royals with a half-century at St George’s Park.

    “He always seems to score runs against me as well, even domestically. He loves scoring runs against the Dragons.

    “I think he’s already got a 99 and now 50 against me this season, so … I hate playing against him because he always scores runs, but also very nice to see as well.”

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