rich9 SA20: Paarl Royals Pip Joburg Super Kings By Six Wickets, Jump To Summit

Dinesh Karthik (left) and David Miller finished the job for Paarl Royals against Joburg Super Kings. Photo: X/Paarl Royals Dinesh Karthik (left) and David Miller finished the job for Paarl Royals against Joburg Super Kings. Photo: X/Paarl Royals

A disciplined bowling performance, followed by responsible knocks from Mitchell van Buuren and captain David Miller took Paarl Royals to a comfortable six-wicket win against Joburg Super Kings in the 15th match of SA20 2025 at Boland Park in Paarl on Mondayrich9, January 20. (Highlights | More Cricket News)

South Korea, meanwhile, are placed fourth in the standings with 6 points, with one win, three draws, and one loss. They were surpassed by China, who secured 2 wins and as many points. Korea’s season began with a 5-5 draw against Japan, followed by a 2-2 draw with Pakistan, their first victory with a 3-2 win over China, 3-1 loss at the hands of India and a 3-3 draw against Malaysia in their final pool match.

Chen Benhai gave the hosts the lead with a fine field goal in the first quarter following an enterprising team move. But the highlight of the match was Chao Jieming's sensational solo effort in the second quarter.

Parsimonious bowling from Joe Root, who is known for his batting usually, and two wickets for 22 runs from Bjorn Fortuin helped the hosts limit the Super Kings to 146 for six in 20 overs. In response, the Royals rode Buuren (44 off 45) and Miller (40 not out off 32)'s knocks to reach the target in 19.1 overs.

Earlier, Paarl Royals won the toss and elected to field first against Joburg Super Kings.

Paarl Royals Vs Joburg Super Kings: Playing XIs

Paarl Royals: Joe Root, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, David Miller (cap), Mitchell Van Buuren, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Dunith Wellalage, Dayyaan Galiem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bjorn Fortuin, Kwena Maphaka

Joburg Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (cap), Devon Conway, Leus du Plooy, Johnny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Donovan Ferreira, Sibonelo Makhanya, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi, Hardus Viljoen, Lutho Sipamla

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The hosts came into this match on the back of an eight-wicket win over Pretoria Capitals. The Royals are now perched atop the table with 16 points from five games.

The Super Kingsrich9, on the other hand, had suffered a seven-wicket loss to MI Cape Town in their previous game. The Faf du Plessis-led side lie third in the standings with 10 points from five encounters.