The Joburg Super Kings held their nerve to secure a five-wicket victory against the Sunrisers Eastern Cape at St George’s Park on Saturday.
Sunrisers’ seam bowler Sisanda Magala went from hero to villain within a matter of seconds.
Magala was tasked with defending eight runs off the final over and was excellent with his first four deliveries by restricting the Super Kings to just three runs.
This left the Super Kings requiring five runs off the final two deliveries. Unfortunately for Magala, Leus du Plooy squeezed out his fifth delivery for a boundary to level the scores.
But to add to the drama Magala had over-stepped and the delivery was ruled a no-ball which took the Super Kings home with two balls to spare.
Du Plooy finished unbeaten on 47 off 40 deliveries. The left-hander had precious little support besides captain Faf du Plessis’ 37.
HIGHLIGHTS: Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings
The victory was set up by an impressive Super Kings bowling unit that combined spin and pace to devastating effect.
Left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso, who is allowed to bowl after being reported for suspected illegal bowling action earlier in the week, delivered a Man of the Match performance of 4-20.
Phangiso was excellent from the outset when he removed top-scorer Adam Rossington (40) before getting stuck into the Sunrisers’ dangerous middle-order of Tristan Stubbs (four), JJ Smuts (22) and Marco Jansen (six).
First Rossington, then Stubbs, then Jansen. Aaron Phangiso loves grabbing the big wickets ☝️ #Betway #SA20 #SECvJSK | @Betway_India pic.twitter.com/NE9L3QtdFt
— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) January 21, 2023
Phangiso’s heroics exposed the Sunrisers’ tail that allowed fast bowler Gerald Coetzee (4-20) to run through it to dismiss the home team for a paltry 127 in 18.4 overs.
The Sunrisers tried valiantly with the ball through spinners Jon Jon Smuts (1-8) and Roelof van der Merwe (2-16), but it was ultimately in vain.
