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Markram Century Keeps DSG Alive as Capitals’ 7-5 Revival Jumbles SA20 Playoff Race

DSG sit fourth on 19 points with qualification dependent on results elsewhere.

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Pretoria Capitals recovered remarkably from 7-5 to beat Joburg Super Kings by 21 runs in the SA20 on Saturday (January 17).
Durban's Super Giants captain Aiden Markram hit a century for his team against the Paarl Royals during their SA20 match at Kingsmead on Saturday. Picture: Ron Gaunt/Sportzpics/SA20
Kagiso Rabada Jonny Bairstow 16 January 2026 Ron Gaunt Sportzpics

Overview

  • Durban's Super Giants crushed Paarl Royals by 58 runs at Kingsmead, earning a bonus point to reach 19 points and stay in contention.
  • Aiden Markram struck 108 off 58 balls as DSG posted 189/7 before limiting Paarl to 131/9 with spin-led bowling control.
  • Pretoria Capitals rebounded from 7-5 to 143/6 through a 103-run stand by Dewald Brevis (53) and Sherfane Rutherford (74*), then defended to beat Joburg Super Kings by 21 runs.
  • The Capitals’ victory lifted them to the top on 24 points, level with Paarl Royals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape in a tight race for top-two seeding.
  • DSG’s fate is out of their hands with MI Cape Town needing a bonus-point win over Sunrisers to stay alive and JSK still able to decide the final berth in their last match against Paarl.