Faf du Plessis took centre stage again at the Wanderers to power the Joburg Super Kings into the Betway SA20 semi-finals.<\/p>\n
Du Plessis delivered a consecutive masterful T20 innings to follow up the tournament\u2019s maiden century in his last outing. The former Proteas skipper struck 92 from 61 balls (7×4, 4×6) that formed the bedrock of the Super Kings 160\/6.<\/p>\n
Reeza Hendricks (40 off 36 balls) also played his supporting role to perfection again with the opening partnership yielding 119 in 14.2 overs.<\/p>\n
The Sunrisers fought back at the backend as they picked up five wickets while restricting the Super Kings to a further 41 runs.<\/p>\n
It proved sufficient though on the day as the Joburg Super Kings bowling unit delivered a fine overall performance. Maheesh Theekshana set it in motion with the early dismissal of Adam Rossington before the pace of Gerald Coetzee accounted for Jordan Hermann and JJ Smuts.<\/p>\n
The Sunrisers required a rebuilding job and it was provided by new recruit Temba Bavuma. The Proteas limited-overs skipper timed the ball sweetly in his 50 off just 34 balls, but besides Aiden Markram\u2019s 34 he did not have any worthwhile support.<\/p>\n
This was due to a brilliant spell of left-arm spin bowling from Super Kings debutant Kyle Simmons, who tore the heart out of the Sunrisers\u2019 middle-order with figures of 3\/23 from his four overs.<\/p>\n
The Sunrisers have now completed their league fixtures on 19 points. They will await the result of Durban\u2019s Super Giants final match against league-leaders Pretoria Capitals later on Sunday afternoon at Centurion to determine their semi-final fate.<\/p>\n
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