DURBAN’S Super Giants (DSG) made a fist of their Betway SA20 clash against the Paarl Royals as a penultimate six saw the Royals claim a six wicket victory at Boland Park on Monday evening.

It was a valiant effort from DSG who took the match to the final over after the home side were well on their way to victory.

Batting first it was a poor start for Super Giants but thanks to contributions from Marcus Stoinis (55) and Kane Williamson (45) they were able to post 143/7.

In reply contributions from Royals batsman Lhuan-dre Pretorius (43) and Rubin Hermann (59) and Dinesh Karthick (21) all contributed bringing it down to the final over.

The Royals went into the final over with six runs needed off the final six deliveries.

Wiaan Mulder of DSG was the man entrusted with the final over and the first ball of the last over was a dot ball.

Two singles came off the next two deliveries which left four to get off three deliveries. A wide followed by a dot ball left the Royals needing three of the final two balls.

Dayyaan Galiem then hit the penultimate ball for six to give his side a six wicket victory.

Scoreboard summary
Durban’s Super Giants 143/7 (20 overs)
Paarl Royals 147/4 (19.5 overs)
Paarl Royals win by six wickets

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