Heinrich Klaasen produced an innings for the ages to keep Durban's Super Giants (DGS) hopes of progressing to the SA20 semifinals alive as the visitors claimed a bonus-point 151-run victory over the Pretoria Capitals.<\/p>\r\n\r\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-a-dozen sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Klaasen's 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' previous 216.<\/p>\r\n\r\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>\r\n\r\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>\r\n\r\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>\r\n\r\n
However, the real entertainment was only just beginning with Matthew Breetzke joining Klaasen at the crease for the final six overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the Capitals not having captain Wayne Parnell's 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>\r\n\r\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>\r\n\r\n
Unfortunately for the Centurion crowd that once again came out in their masses to support the SA20 table-toppers, the Capitals batting unit failed to get out the blocks in the run chase as they folded for just 103.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Junior Dala was the pick of the Super Giants' bowlers with figures of 3\/33, while Dwaine Pretorius (2\/20) and Mulder (2\/17) claimed two wickets apiece.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
DSG moved to 19 points on the log but were unable to surpass Sunrisers Eastern Cape on net-run with Aiden Markram's team now also joining the Capitals and Joburg Super Kings in the semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Lance Klusener's 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>\r\n\r\n
DSG moved to 19 points on the log but were unable to surpass Sunrisers Eastern Cape on net-run with Aiden Markram's team now also joining the Capitals and Joburg Super Kings in the semifinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n