Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers, believes the race to the SA20 finish line will be determined by the team that peaks at the right time. As the League enters into the crucial second half, all six teams have it all to play for to cement their places in the Playoffs taking place at N
Paarl Royals withstood the absence of their injured captain, David Miller, to entrench their position at the top of the SA20 table at the Wanderers. Miller was ruled out with a calf strain ahead of the game
Sunrisers Eastern Cape dismissed last season's runners-up Pretoria Capitals for a record-low 52 all out before romping to a nine-wicket bonus point victory
The Royals had previously been defeated on three occasions by the neighbours from Cape Town, with the latest reversal having been Friday evening at Newlands.
The Newlands faithful had arrived in their numbers for the first derby of season two and spurred the home side (MI Cape Town) on to their third consecutive win after last season's double.
The Royals maintained their 100 per cent record with their third consecutive victory, while the Super Kings remain winless after four matches. Unlike in previous matches at Boland Park where the spinners have dominated, it was the Royals seamers that set up this win.
The locals streamed through the turnstiles for the Capitals' first home match of season two in anticipation of their team claiming their first victory of the competition. Unfortunately, it was not to be with the Royals doing 'the double' over the Capitals with the visitors clinching a tense
The winelands venue was in a festive mood on a glorious summer's day in Paarl with the Royals faithful packing in on the grass banks. The executive suites were also filled with royalty with former Springbok captains Jean de Villiers and Morne du Plessis along with Olympic gold medalist Wayde
SA20 franchise Paarl Royals today announced the signings of South African duo of Keith Dudgeon and Nqaba Peter as replacement players for the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup-bound Lhuandre Pretorius and Kwena Maphaka.
South Africa batter David Miller picked his preferred spot in the Proteas T20 World Cup setup as well as what they need to do as a team in order to enjoy a successful tournament.