AN all-round performance from the Paarl Rocks saw them beat the Durban Heat by nine wickets in their Mzansi Super League clash at Eurolux Boland Park on Sunday.

The Heat won the toss and elected to take first strike and the decision paid off with openers Morné van Wyk and Sarel Erwee starting positively. Both openers made 33 and 32 respectively but it was Khaya Zondo who top-scored for the Heat with 38.

Vernon Philander supported Zondo well contributing 30 off just 16 deliveries to help the Heat to 154 for six.

In reply the Rocks were steady and after the early retirement of Henry Davids due to a leg injury, captain Faf du Plessis, Aiden Markram and Vaughn van Jaarsveld guided the home side to victory.

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Markram put together a steady 48 off 38 balls before Zimbabwean Brandon Mavuta out-foxed him to have him stumped.

Unfortunately for the Heat the Rocks kept on ticking the scoreboard over and eventually got over the line in the 20th over.

Du Plessis ended on 76 not out while Van Jaarsveld was 28 not out.

The Heat will welcome their international player Rashid Khan for their next clash with the Nelson Mandela Bay Giants at Kingsmead on Wednesday.

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