SA20 2024 Points Table: Updated Standings [Jan 29] after Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals, Match 22 | SA20 2024 Team Updated Standings

SA20 2024 Points Table: Updated Standings: Durban Super Giants locked horns with Paarl Royals in match number 22 of the ongoing SA20 2024. Durban has given twin setbacks to the Paarl following two big defeats in the span of three days. Fixture number 22 saw Durban Super Giants win the game by a mammoth 125 runs against Paarl Royals at the Kingsmed, Durban.

After opting to bat first, Durban Super Giants went on a run-scoring spree right from the ball one. Though they suffered breakthroughs consistently, the runs never stopped ticking the scoreboard.

It was opener Matthew Breetzke, who set the tone for the game with his sensational 43-ball 73 run innings following which the other batters too made hays while the sun shone. Marcus Stoinis played a decent innings of 38 runs in the middle order, but it was Henrich Klaasen who gave the finishing touch to the innings.

Klaasen blew Paarl Royals with his astounding half-century knock in just 17 deliveries. His innings saw a flurry of sixes and fours as he helped his side post a total of 208 runs in 20 overs.

The task of 208 runs was huge in front of the Royals, who had already suffered a loss at the hands of the Super Giants two days back. The pressure of scoring at par with the required run rate didn’t let any of the Royals’ batters take a sigh of relief. For them, the task was to whack the bowlers from ball one, which apparently didn’t go well.

Paarl Royals lost wickets in clusters and barring two of their batters, who scored 14 and 36 runs, none of the remaining players could cross the double digits.

In response to the 208 runs total posted by Durban Super Giants, Paarl Royals succumbed in just 13.2 overs after scoring 83 runs. Royals were bowled out by the Super Giants, won the fixture by 125 runs, and took an unassailable lead as we advance in SA20 2024.

SA20 2024 Points Table: Updated Standings after Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals

Durban Super Giants bagged five crucial points in the win over Paarl Royals in match 22 of the ongoing SA20 2024. While they were awarded 4 points for the win, an additional point was awarded to them for keeping their run rate 1.25 times that of the opposition.

With a total of 28 points in eight matches, Durban Super Giants is comfortably placed atop the SA20 2024 Points Table. The Super Giants have managed to win 6 of their 8 matches so far in the tournament.

The team has already confirmed its spot in the SA20 2024 top four, however, they won’t stop this early. Super Giants will ensure that they finish in the top 2 after the end of the league stage.

On the other side, Paarl Royals are placed second in the SA20 2024 Points Table with 22 points. The team has lost three of their eight matches so far, two of which came against Durban Super Giants in the last three days.

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