• Spinners shine in Joburg Super Kings’ win

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    The Joburg Super Kings’ spin trio propelled them to a 28-run victory over Durban’s Super Giants at Kingsmead on Tuesday.

    Super Giants middle-order batsman Quinton de Kock played a lone hand of 55 off 45 balls (five fours, two sixes) to keep his team afloat in pursuit of JSK’s 169-4.

    But the door was open on the other end, though, with Tabraiz Shamsi, Donovan Ferreira and Imran Tahir snaring five wickets between them to bowl out the hosts for 141.

    Tahir also produced a moment of brilliance in the field which proved to be hugely inspirational for the visitors. The 45-year-old showed off the athleticism of a teenager to snare a brilliant two-handed diving catch at point off a Wiaan Mulder reverse-sweep. ​

    JSK were certainly galvanised by the veteran to squeeze the Super Giants middle order after the home team seemed well set at 99-4 with the dangerous pair of De Kock and Heinrich Klaasen at the crease.

    Klaasen (29 of 17 balls) was building up momentum by striking Matheesha Pathirana for a couple of boundaries and a six, but the Sri Lankan exacted revenge by having the 2024 SA20 MVP caught down the leg side with the final ball of the 12th over to set in the collapse.

    HIGHLIGHTS: Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings (SA20)

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    Simon Borchardt