Heinrich Klaasen produced an innings for the ages to keep Durban\u2019s Super Giants (DGS) hopes of progressing to the Betway SA20 semi-finals alive as the visitors claimed a bonus-point 151-run victory over the Pretoria Capitals.<\/p>\n
Klaasen royally entertained the Centurion crowd with a sparkling 104 not out off just 44 balls. The Proteas middle-order batter peppered the grass banks with 10 boundaries and half\u2013a-dozen sixes.<\/p>\n
Klaasen\u2019s pyrotechnics saw the Super Giants post a mammoth 254\/4 – the highest score of the maiden Betway SA20 tournament – surpassing the Capitals and Super Giants\u2019 previous 216.<\/p>\n
The Super Giants arrived at Centurion with major intent as they shuffled their batting line-up around. Captain Quinton de Kock and Australian international Ben McDermott provided the early impetus with a rolling opening partnership that yielded 76 runs in just 6.1 overs.<\/p>\n
De Kock was the first to depart for 43 off 20 balls. McDermott maintained the momentum with Klaasen, who was promoted to No 3 as the pair added a further 40 off just 20 balls.<\/p>\n
It was from there on that Klaasen went into overdrive mode though. David Willey did not last long, but Klaasen and Wiaan Mulder added a further 54 off only 24 balls.<\/p>\n
However, the real entertainment was only just beginning with Matthew Breetzke joining Klaasen at the crease for the final six overs.<\/p>\n
With the Capitals not having captain Wayne Parnell\u2019s services available on Sunday due to the skipper having suffered a groin strain the previous night against MI Cape Town, Klaasen and Breetzke took full advantage.<\/p>\n
The pair added 84 off the final 36 deliveries with Breetzke (46 not out off 21 balls) also showing off his class with a couple of thunderous sixes on bended knee that sailed over the covers.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for the Centurion crowd that once again came out in their masses to support the Betway SA20 table-toppers, the Capitals batting unit failed to get out the blocks in the run chase as they folded for just 103.<\/p>\n
Junior Dala was the pick of the Super Giants\u2019 bowlers with figures of 3\/33, while Dwaine Pretorius (2\/20) and Mulder (2\/17) claimed two wickets apiece.<\/p>\n
DSG moved to 19 points on the log but were unable to surpass Sunrisers Eastern Cape on net-run with Aiden Markram\u2019s team now also joining the Capitals and Joburg Super Kings in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n
Lance Klusener\u2019s Super Giants will await the result of the Capitals and Paarl Royals, who also have 19 points, on Tuesday at Centurion for their fate to be decided.<\/p>\n
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