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.
Dubai Capitals' skipper Warner won the toss and elected to bowl stating that the wicket looked good and his team would chase the runs down. Emirates skipper Pooran too remarked that his team would have loved to bowl first, but they need to adapt to conditions and be competitive.
Ferreira blasted the competition's fastest-ever half-century off only 18 balls (Six fours, three sixes) before finishing on 56 not out to help JSK chase down Pretoria Capitals' 167/9 at a heaving Wanderers.
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 second season of ILT20 will be played from January 19 to February 18 this year. It will feature six teams: the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Gulf Giants, Dubai Capitals, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors. This one-month-long contest consisting of six teams, is an Emirates Cricke
A new look Sharjah Warriors are being led by Tom Kohler-Cadmore, with the South African duo of Johan Botha and JP Duminy as the Head Coach and Batting Coach, respectively. In their second season, the Sharjah Warriors, who are owned by Capri Sports, have put together a well-balanced squad wit
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.
Speaking to the media ahead of the tournament, Overton shared his enthusiasm at the prospect of returning to action for the Adani Sportsline-owned team and helping them to the title once again, this time as defending champions.
The 22-year-old Hermann delivered a magisterial innings of 106 not off 62 balls (eight boundaries and six sixes), joining the growing list of SA20 centurions, to power the Sunrisers Eastern Cape to a thrilling four-run victory over MI Cape Town.
The second season of ILT20 will be played from January 19 to February 18 this year. It will feature six teams: the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Gulf Giants, Dubai Capitals, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors.
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 first double-header of season two provided run-fests at both the Wanderers and St. George's Park, with an aggregate of 803 runs scored across the four innings.