Paarl Royals eked out a thrilling six-wicket victory over Durban Super Giants in the 23rd match of the SA20 2025 at the Boland Park in Paarl on Monday,7.

Paarl Royals made history this past week in the SA20 with a 20-over all-spin attack, securing their playoff spot. They lead the points table with six

A second-wicket partnership of 91 in 76 balls by Rubin Hermann and Lhuan-dre Pretorius took table-toppers Paarl Royals to their fifth consecutive win at home – the first time this has been achieved by any team in the competition – against Durban’s Super Giants at a packed Boland Park in Paarl on Monday night.

Leaders Paarl Royals defeated the bottom-placed Durban Super Giants by five wicekts. Follow highlights of the PR vs DSG, SA20 match 23 here

England legend Joe Root struck a masterful 78 not out and claimed two wickets to steer the Paarl Royals into the playoffs at a fiercely hot Boland Park on Saturday afternoon. The Royals became the first team in Season 3 to qualify for the next stage of the competition after their 11-run victory over Pretoria Capitals.

Joe Root hit 78 not out as his SA20 side Paarl Royals beat Pretoria Capitals by 11 runs. Opening the batting, Root hit eight fours and two sixes in his 56-ball innings, anchoring the Royals to 140-4 in their full 20 overs. He put on an unbeaten 59 stand with skipper David Miller after a run of early wickets.

Joe Root starred with bat and ball as Paarl Royals cemented their place in the SA20 playoffs after beating the Pretoria Capitals by 11 runs at Boland Park on Saturday.