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But despite a total win that saw DSG post 189/7 before restricting Royals to 131/9, their play-off fate was still in the balance as a JSK victory over Pretoria Capitals at the Wanderers later in the evening would eliminate both the Super Giants and MI Cape Town.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!JSK sent chills down both teams as they reduced Pretoria Capitals to an extraordinary 7/5 after 4.5 overs. Seamers Super Kings were virtually unplayable, with Dan Worrall, Nandre Burger and Wiaan Mulder all coming on and leaving the Capitals deep in trouble.However, that collapse set the stage for the biggest comeback in SA20 history with Dewald Brevis and Sherfane Rutherford rebuilding the Capitals innings through a remarkable 103-wicket partnership for the sixth wicket. The pair had already showcased their chemistry earlier in the competition, but took it to another level at the Bullring.JSK will regret dropping Brevis for three as the right-hander hit 53 off 47 balls (4×4, 3×6) to win the toss with JSK skipper Donovan Ferreira conceding 23 runs in the 14th over.Rutherford was again the mainstay of the Capitals’ innings, finishing unbeaten on 74 (50 balls, 10×4, 2×6) as his pyrotechnics lifted the visitors to an improbable 143/6.The Capitals bowling unit then produced a spirited effort, led by the irrepressible Lizaad Williams (3/25) and skipper Keshav Maharaj (3/15), to restrict Joburg Super Kings to 122/8 and complete one of the most sensational comebacks in franchise T20 cricket history.The win moved Maharaj’s side to the top of the table with 24 points, alongside Paarl Royals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape.Celebrations were also felt in Durban and Cape Town, with DSG and MI Cape Town surviving to fight another day.Joburg Super Kings’ play-off fate remains in their own hands with Monday’s final against Paarl Royals at Boland Park, although they may not have stand-in captain Ferreira injured after facing just one ball after an injury in the field.
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MI Cape Town (14 points) take on Sunrisers Eastern Cape at St George’s Park on Sunday and require a bonus point win to stay in play-off contention.The Sunrisers also have a lot at stake as they look to cement their place at the top of the table and secure a place in Qualifier 1 at Kingsmead next Wednesday.A brief score Pretoria Capitals: 143 for 6 from 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 74 not out, Dewald Brevis 53; Daniel Worrall 2/12, Wiaan Mulder 2/34) Joburg Super Kings: 122 for 8 in 20 overs (Dian Forrester 44 not out; Keshav Maharaj 3/15, Lizaad Williams 3/25)