Overview
- Joburg Super Kings posted 166/5 after a late surge, led by an unbeaten 54 off 27 balls from Leus du Plooy.
- Paarl Royals were bowled out for 122 as Prenelan Subrayen took 3/14, Imran Tahir 2/17, and Akeal Hosein 1/31 on a spin-friendly pitch.
- The victory secured the final playoff spot for JSK and ended Durban's Super Giants' hopes of advancing.
- The Eliminator will see Royals face JSK at Centurion on Thursday, with Sunrisers Eastern Cape meeting Pretoria Capitals in Qualifier 1 at Kingsmead on Wednesday.
- Royals captain David Miller suffered a groin injury in the field and did not bat, creating uncertainty over his availability for the playoffs.