SA20 Match 29: Joburg Super Kings beat MI Cape Town by 76 runs to seal home semi-final

Joburg Super Kings sealed themselves a home #Betway #SA20 semi-final with an emphatic 76 run win over MI Cape Town,  at The Wanderers, Joburg today.

 

Match Summary

Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town, 29th Match, SA20

Joburg Super Kings 189/6 (20 ov)

MI Cape Town 113/10 (17.5 ov)

Result - Joburg Super Kings won by 76 runs

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Match Analysis

The Joburg Super Kings maintained their momentum in the build-up to the Betway SA20 semi-finals with a convincing bonus point 76-run victory over MI Cape Town at the Wanderers on Monday evening, 

MI Cape Town’s season, however, ended on a disappointing note. The Newlands-based team were already eliminated from the competition prior to the clash against the Super Kings, but slipped to yet another defeat to finish in last position.  

Simon Katich’s team will rue a couple of last-over finishes that could have changed the complexion of the season, but ultimately they will have to ponder about how they are going to improve next season.  

The Joburg Super Kings, meanwhile, can look forward to their upcoming semi-final with confidence.  

The victory was set up Leus de Plooy’s 81 not out that powered the home team to 189/6. Du Plooy received solid support from Australian T20 World Cup winner Matthew Wade, who carved out 40 off just 18 balls.  

MI Cape Town had started well with the ball by picking up three wickets in the Powerplay through George Linde (1/16) and Sam Curran (2/26). 

In fact, Linde dismissed the tournament’s leading scorer and Super Kings captain Faf du Plessis with the first delivery of the innings, courtesy of a brilliant diving catch by MICT captain Rashid Khan.  

MI Cape Town’s reply, however, stuttered from the start with none of their batters being able to capitalise on a good start. Rassie van der Dussen made 20, while Grant Roelofsen managed 21. 

Young Dewald Brevis fought a lone hand at the backend of the innings, but ultimately the Super Kings bowling and fielding were too good for MI Cape Town on the night.

Left-arm spinner Kyle Simmons (3/23) impressed again with another three-wicket haul, while Gerald Coetzee’s wicket-tally continues to bulge with figures of 3/27.  

Maheesh Theekshana was equally impressive with 2/16 as MI Cape Town folded for 113 all out.  

The Super Kings entrenched their second position on the Betway SA20 table with 27 points - equal to that of the table-topping Pretoria Capitals who have a superior net run-rate. 

Match Stats

Joburg Super Kings Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Faf du Plessis - 0.1 ov), 2-12 (Reeza Hendricks - 1.6 ov), 3-34 (Sibonelo Makhanya - 3.3 ov), 4-80 (Matthew Wade - 7.3 ov), 5-113 (Donavon Ferreira - 12.4 ov), 6-156 (Kyle Simmonds - 17.2 ov)

MI Cape Town Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Wesley Marshall - 2.4 ov), 2-48 (Rassie van der Dussen - 7.3 ov), 3-49 (Grant Roelofsen - 7.5 ov), 4-55 (George Linde - 9.4 ov), 5-82 (Tim David - 11.4 ov), 6-85 (Delano Potgieter - 12.4 ov), 7-90 (Sam Curran - 13.6 ov), 8-104 (Rashid Khan - 15.5 ov), 9-107 (Jofra Archer - 16.3 ov), 10-113 (Dewald Brevis - 17.5 ov)

Playing XIs

Joburg Super Kings:  Faf du Plessis(C), Reeza Hendricks, Leus du Plooy, Sibonelo Makhanya, Matthew Wade(WK), Donavon Ferreira, Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee, Kyle Simmonds, Lizaad Williams, Maheesh Theekshana

MI Cape Town:  Rassie van der Dussen, Wesley Marshall, Grant Roelofsen(WK), Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Tim David, Delano Potgieter, Sam Curran, Rashid Khan(C), Kagiso Rabada, Jofra Archer

Match Details:

Date: Monday, February 6, 2023 15:30

Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Toss: MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to bowl