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Joburg Fans Brave the Weather to Paint Wanderers Yellow

Joburg Super Kings claimed the spoils by six runs via the Duckworth Lewis & Stern (DLS) method in the anticipated Betway SA20 clash against MI Cape Town at the Wanderers.

The Wanderers faithful came through the turnstiles in their numbers for the exciting encounter between two competitive outfits and were treated to a fiery contest before the rain halted proceedings. ​ ​

After winning the toss and opting to field first, the home team were out the blocks quickly reducing the visitors to 30/4 after nine overs.

Allrounder George Linde (48 not out off 35 balls) and Delano Potgieter (44 off 22 balls) – who was fresh from a Player of the Match performance in the opening match in Gqeberha – led a spirited fight to lift the team to a competitive total. The pair shared an important unbroken 65-run partnership off 39 balls to lift MI Cape Town to a competitive score of 140/6.

With showers prevalent intermittently on the Highveld, the match was interrupted at various stages. A lengthy stoppage after the dinner interval caused the Super Kings’ chase to be reduced to 19 overs with the initial target of 141 revised to 136.

In response, Trent Boult continued with his new-ball masterclass with the dismissal of Devon Conway (9) before rain brought a stop to the chase. Mindful of the rain JSK captain Faf du Plessis played a solid knock of 30 off 23 balls before he was dismissed courtesy of a screamer of a catch by Dewald Brevis on the cover boundary when he tipped the ball back infield before diving full length back in field to complete the dismissal.

The players were then forced to leave the field again with the Super Kings on 82/3 after 11.3 overs – six runs ahead on DLS – at that stage.

A persistent downpour prevented the players from returning to field allowing the Super Kings to claim the four match points.

Leus du Plooy, who was unbeaten on 23 and Wihan Lubbe (1 not out) were the JSK batters at the crease.

Proteas spearhead Kagiso Rabada claimed 2/10 for MI Cape Town in his first game of Season 3 after missing the opener a couple of days ago in Gqeberha.

Du Plessis was named player of the match for his performance and has also become the highest run-scorer in T20 cricket amongst South Africans. ​

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