Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals: Royals Won By 6 Wickets

The battle between Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals suddenly turned into an easy victory as Ottneil Baartman’s mind-blowing five-wicket blitz, including a hat trick, demolished Capitals and ensured an easy bonus-point victory for Paarl Royals in SA20.

Chasing a modest total after bowling out Pretoria Capitals, a smooth batting display by Rubin Hermann led Paarl Royals to comfortably chase down the target, placing them at the top of the points table.

Baartman’s Historic Spell Rocks Pretoria Capitals

Ottneil Baartman did one of the better bowling jobs in the brief history of the SA20. Returning, as he did, with stellar figures of 5 for 16, Baartman became only the second bowler to take a hat-trick in this league.

The moment of his hat-trick came in the most dramatic fashion as he sent back Lungi Ngidi, the first bowler in SA20 to do so, sealing his place in the record books. The Pretoria Capitals were bowled out for 127, unable to get past the sustained pressure created by Baartman.

Capitals’ Bright Start Cut Short

Following their decision to bat in their match with Pretoria Capitals versus Paarl Royals, the Capitals made a decent start to their innings by reaching 30/0 in three overs. However, lack of discipline on their part contributed, along with extras, with 14 runs contributed by wides/no-balls.

Then came Baartman’s introduction:

Connor Esterhuizen got bowled while trying to hit a forceful throw

Jordan Cox was immediately dismissed, trapped lbw by a seaming delivery

Although Wihan Lubbe momentarilydelayed the inevitable, Baartman bagged his hat-trick in the 19th over by removing Andre Russell, Lizaad Williams, and Lungi Ngidi.

Sikandar Raza’s All-Round Brilliance

Sikandar Raza played an important role in supporting his team in the match involving Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals. His spell of 2 for 29 ripped through partnerships, preventing Pretoria from mounting a revival.

Raza removed:

Dewald Brevis, who had just started to find his rhythm,

“Shai Hope, just as he seemed to have it all in

Raza also performed well with his fielding skills as he took crucial catches and also scored a winning run for Paarl Royals.

Hermann Leads the Chase with Confidence

Chasing a target of 128, Paarl Royals never looked under pressure. Rubin Hermann anchored the innings with a stylish 46 off 29 balls, packed with boundaries that deflated the Capitals early. Well supported by the middle order, the Royals won the target with 29 balls to spare and a bonus point.

Paarl Royals End Capitals’ Winning Streak

The victory in Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals ended Pretoria’s run of three wins on the trot. More importantly, it propelled Paarl Royals to the top of the SA20 points table and put them in good stead in this tournament.