In a nail-biting second match of the SA20 League 2025, Durban Super Giants edged out Pretoria Capitals by just two runs at Kingsmead, Durban. The match was a rollercoaster of emotions for fans, who witnessed breathtaking cricket, including a jaw-dropping six by the Super Giants’ star batter Kane Williamson.
The moment of the match came in the 17th over when Pretoria Capitals�?Ethan Bosch bowled a slower delivery full and outside off. Williamson, with his characteristic calm and precision, shuffled across and slog-swept the ball clean over deep mid-wicket. The ball sailed into the stands, where a lucky fan made a clean catch. Thanks to Betway’s special “Catch a Million” promotion, the fan walked away with an astonishing $2 million cash prize. The initiative, introduced by the official sponsor of SA20, added an extra layer of excitement to the tournament.
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Williamson was the standout performer for the Durban Super Giants. The 34-year-old batter anchored the innings with a brilliant half-century, scoring 60 runs off 40 balls. His knock included three fours and two sixes, finishing with a strike rate of 150.00. Williamson’s innings was instrumental in setting up a formidable total for his team, as he stood out among the Super Giants’ batters as the only player to reach the fifty-run mark.
Batting first, Durban Super Giants posted a formidable 209/4 in their allotted 20 overs. Contributions from the top and middle order, combined with Williamson’s brilliance, ensured the team had a solid total to defend. In response, Pretoria Capitals came agonizingly close to pulling off the chase. Opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz was sensational, smashing 89 off just 43 balls. His innings, laced with three four?s and seven towering sixes, kept the Capitals in the hunt. Gurbaz batted at an extraordinary strike rate of? 206.98, but his heroics weren’t enough to take the Capitals over the line. The team finished at 207/6, falling short by a mere two runs.
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