Du Plooy received solid support from Australian T20 World Cup winner Matthew Wade, who hit 40 off just 18 balls.
HIGHLIGHTS: Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town (SA20)
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 MI Cape Town captain Rashid Khan.
First ball. DUCK!! And Faf du Plessis walks…🐤🐤#Betway #SA20 #JSKvMICT @Betway_India pic.twitter.com/IkFtlyWSnT
— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) February 6, 2023
But MI Cape Town’s reply stuttered with none of their batsmen being able to capitalise on a good start. Rassie van der Dussen made 20 and Grant Roelofsen 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, while Gerald Coetzee’s wicket-tally continues to grow with figures of 3-27.
Simmonds can do no wrong. Tim David becomes his 3rd wicket 🔥#Betway #SA20 #JSKvMICT @Betway_India pic.twitter.com/CXOirHuI6F
— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) February 6, 2023
Maheesh Theekshana was equally impressive with 2-16 as MI Cape Town folded for 113 all out.
The Super Kings entrenched their position of second on the SA20 table with 27 points – equal to that of the table-topping Pretoria Capitals, who have a game in hand and a superior net run rate.
MI Cape Town finish the tournament bottom of the log.
