Faf du Plessis scored 92 off 61 balls as the Joburg Super Kings beat the Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 24 runs at the Wanderers on Sunday.
The former Proteas captain delivered a consecutive masterful T20 innings to follow up the tournament’s maiden century in his last outing.
HIGHLIGHTS: Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Du Plessis’ knock, which included seven fours and four sixes, formed the bedrock of the Super Kings’ innings.
Reeza Hendricks (40 off 36 balls) also played his supporting role to perfection again with the opening partnership yielding 119 in 14.2 overs.
The Sunrisers fought back at the backend as they picked up five wickets while restricting the Super Kings to 160-6.
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It proved sufficient, though, as the Super Kings’ bowling unit delivered a fine overall performance.
Maheesh Theekshana set it in motion with the early dismissal of Adam Rossington before the pace of Gerald Coetzee accounted for Jordan Hermann and JJ Smuts.
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The Sunrisers required a rebuilding job and it was provided by new recruit Temba Bavuma.
The Proteas limited-overs captain timed the ball sweetly in his 50 off just 34 balls but, besides Aiden Markram’s 34, he did not have any worthwhile support.
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This was due to a brilliant spell of left-arm spin bowling from Super Kings debutant Kyle Simmons, who tore the heart out of the Sunrisers’ middle order with figures of 3-23 from his four overs.
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The Sunrisers have now completed their league fixtures with 19 points. They will await the result of Durban’s Super Giants final match against league-leaders Pretoria Capitals later on Sunday at Centurion to determine their semi-final fate.
