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The Qualifier 2 of the SA20 2024 between Durban Super Giants and Joburg Super Kings turned out to be a high-scoring clash where the Super Giants managed to claim an astonishing victory and secured their spot in the all-important final of the tournament. The Super Giants will now face Sunriser🎐s Eastern Cape in the summit clash on Saturday, February 10 at Newla🌟nds in Cape Town.
Heinrich Klaasen delivers a masterclass in batting
Heinrich Klaasen emerged as the pivotal figure in the Super Giants’ remarkable victory. The right-handed batter delivered a whirlwind performance, propelling his team to the final of the thrilling tournament. Despite a challenging start after being asked to bat first, the Super Giants rallied to post an imposing total of 211/6 in their allotted 20 overs.
The initial struggle of the Super Giants, finding themselves at 95 for the loss of four wickets in 12.1 overs, hinted at a challenging innings. Howev𒆙er, Klaasen defied expectations wℱith an extraordinary display of power hitting, single-handedly altering the course of the game.
Partnering with Wiaan Mulder, Klaasen forged a crucial 101-run partnership for the fifth wicket, decisively shifting the momentum in favor of the Super Giants. Klaasen’s stellar performance stole the spotlight as he amassed a sensational 74 runs off just 30 balls, boasting a staggering strike rate of 246.67. His innings, embellished with seven colossal sixes and three boundaries, showcased his exceptional batting prowess.
Alongside Klaasen, Mulder’s unbeaten 50 off 23 deliveries further bolstered the Super Giants’ formidable total, cementing their path to victory.
Junior Dala triggers the Joburg Super Kings’ collapse
Chasing a daunting target, the Super Kings faltered under the pressure of the Super Giants’ relentless bowling attack. Junior Dala led the charge with a sensational 4-wicket haul, while Naveen-ul-Haq (2/27) and Dwaine Pretorius (2/17) provided crucial breakthroughs, dismantling the Super Kings’ batting order. The Super Kings were eventually bowled out for a mere 142 runs, succumbing to a staggering 69-run defeat.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝
👏 Heinrich Klaasen.— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League)
😂😂😂😂. There isn’t a better batter in T20 cricket in the world! Klaasen 🧸💫is the BOSS!
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24)
This guy is a proper beast, what a player. 🫡
— SunRisers OrangeArmy𝓡 Official (@srhfansofficial)
Not sure what the result of this game will be but they can already give Heinrich Klaasen the ও player of the tournament already along with any other awards that are up for grabs
No one has had an answer for him this comp 🤯🤯🤯
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90)
HEINRICH KLAASEN, YOU MADMAN…!!! 🤯
74 (30) with 3 fours and 7 sixes – in the Qualifiers, Klaasen stood tall and dismantled the JSK bowling unit. This guy is a proper beast, what a player. 🫡
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Thanking our stars for this man every day 🥺🧿
— Durban's Super Giants (@DurbansSG)
Who told Klaasen smashes spinners brutally… ?m
You all are wrong ❎❎
He just MURDERS the spinners..!!
— Tanish (@raavi_tanish)
The Klaasen Show 🤙
Klaasen in SA20 2024:
Innings – 12
Runs – 447
Average – 44.70
Strike rate – 208.87
Fifties – 4
Fours – 25
Sixes – 37
Qualifier 2 – 74(30) | |&mdash𓆏; Adhirajs🍌inh Jadeja AJ 🇮🇳 (@AdhirajHJadeja)
Heinrich Klaasenꦑ, the living nightmare for these Me😼n in Yellow!
— Shivani Shukla (@iShivani_Shukla)
Proper Monster…
— 🔥🌟 (@Salmaan_Raju)
Heinrich Kla🉐asen is the new cheꦏat code in T20 cricket🥶
— Bilawal (@Bilawal1191)
What an innings by Henrich Klaasen!!!
You beauty!!!— JawaharSibi (@jawaharsibii)
It's such a joy to watch Klaasen bat!!!
Such consistency in T20 cricket!!
Unbelievable!!!— Aadi Gupta (@AadiGupta09)
is all that ꩵand more!ꦛ What a gem of a player, the absolute best in the world!
— Sbu Dube (@sibudube)
Next level batting.
— 🇮🇳Chandu🇺🇸♐️ (@chandu_putta)
Klaasen the T20 Monster 🔥🔥— Subhend﷽u Kumar Sahoo (ଶୁଭେନ୍ଦୁ) (@Subhendu0772)
THIS IS HEINRICH KLAASEN SHOW…!!!!
He played a unbelievable innings in Qualifier 2 of this SA20 – Take a bow, Klassen.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
Heinrich Klaasen 🔥🔥🔥
74(30)
SR 246— Lawrence Bailey ⚪ 𒉰🇿🇦 (@LawrenceBailey0)
Heinrich Klaasen Perfo🥀rmance in this SA20 League 2024 :-
Innings – 12
Runs – 447
Average – 44.70
Strike rate – 208.87
Fifties – 4– What a Player, Heinrich Klaasen……!!!!!!!
— Jay Cricket. (@Jay_Cricket18)
He is the man, he iཧs the myt⛎h, he is the legend HE IS HEINRICH KLAASEN 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— DontJuwairiyahboutit �🐽�🇸 (@juwi_peaches)
"Remember the name – 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐊𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐧! 🌟 Absolute brilliance on display! Can't get enough of this talent! "
— Hemant ( Sports Active ) (@hemantbhavsar8❀6)
