Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals, 26th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Viljoen to Kwena Maphaka, byes, FOUR, more extras from JSK. Full and angled in, Maphaka is beaten for pace as the ball sneaks past him, misses the leg-stump and races past a diving Bairstow

Viljoen to Mujeeb, out Mujeeb Run Out!! 1 run completed. Mujeeb perishes while trying to steal a second. 141ks very full delivery on off, he digs it off the inner half to mid-wicket and attempts to get back on strike, but Ferreira swoops down and sends a flat throw to the striker's end, Bairstow does the rest and Mujeeb is well short of the crease. Mujeeb run out (Ferreira/Bairstow) 3(4)

Sipamla to Fortuin, out Caught by du Plessis!! Third wicket for Sipamla. This was not a wicket-taking delivery but Sipamla is not complaining. Juicy full toss on off, Fortuin looks to go over mid-off but gets it high on the bat, Faf tracks back and hangs on safely. That was there to be put away and Fortuin has missed out.. Fortuin c du Plessis b Sipamla 12(21)

Tahir to Karthik, out Caught by du Plessis!! Tahir is off on a celebratory run. He ends it by doing the signature CR7 Suiii. Fifty and out for Karthik. This is a massive moment in the game as there are still 15 balls left and Karthik could have done some serious damage. Floated up outside off, Karthik chips it straight down Faf's throat at long-off. He couldn't get to the pitch but still tried to go through with the loft. Replays show he wanted to go over extra cover but ends up hitting it a lot straighter. Karthik c du Plessis b Tahir 53(39) [4s-4 6s-3]

Viljoen to Karthik, FOUR, fifty for Karthik. First in the competition and it has come in a crisis situation. He raises his bat and acknowledges the applause of his team mates. Another short of length delivery that just sits up, Karthik hammers the pull in front of square and splits the two fielders in the deep, the ball bounces just in front of the rope

Viljoen to Karthik, FOUR, smashed! Short of length delivery, Karthik gets on top of the bounce and pumps the nail to deep mid-wicket. That came right off the middle and there was no stopping that..

Pathirana to Karthik, no run, Super Kings have no reviews left. Pathirana was pleading with the umpire. But not sure who convinced Faf to challenge the onfield call. Back of a length delivery, Karthik stays deep in the crease and misses the pull, struck on the inner thigh and though Karthik is not tall, this was easily bouncing over

Pathirana to Karthik, FOUR, 142ks full and outside off, Karthik shuffles across and whips it wide of mid-on. The field is set for the off-side line but that is where Karthik is smart, he moved across and accessed the leg-side field

Tahir to Karthik, 1 run, dropped! How costly will that be? Floated up outside off, Karthik tries to hit it against the spin and drags it towards long-on, Jones comes in and spills the catch. Tahir is livid and Jones is removed from that position. He was late to react, put in the slide and got there but could not hang on

Wihan Lubbe to Karthik, SIX, three in a row.. Once again gently tossed up and Karthik has no problems dispatching this over the rope. He kneels down and slog sweeps it into the same region. Plenty of people try to take the catch but none do

Wihan Lubbe to Karthik, SIX, was an over from Lubbe needed? Back to back sixes for Karthik. Lubbe overcorrects his length, drags this short and Karthik lays into the pull shot, rocks back and nails it over deep square leg

Wihan Lubbe to Karthik, SIX, Karthik makes the most of the free-hit. He sits down and gets under this flatter delivery, connects with the slog sweep and sends it sailing into the deep mid-wicket stands

Ferreira to Galiem, out Caught by Bairstow!! Third wicket for Ferreira. Umpire Abongile Sodumo initially did not raise his finger and Ferreira wanted it to be reviewed, but the former changed his mind and gave the marching orders. This is fraction short and Galiem goes back to play the pull, ekes out an inside edge onto the pad and the ball lobs behind to Bairstow, he juggles a couple of times before hanging on. Galiem c Bairstow b Ferreira 9(7) [6s-1]

Pathirana to Galiem, SIX, not in control but it does not matter. Short ball and Galiem is hurried for pace, the top-edge flies towards deep backward square and clears the rope comfortably

Pathirana to Galiem, no run, dropped! Return catch and Pathirana does not hang on. Slower ball angled across, Galiem drags it off the inner half to the right of Pathirana, he sticks his hand out and does not hold on

Ferreira to Rubin Hermann, out Caught by Leus du Plooy!! Second wicket for Ferreira. The partnership is broken. Hermann got away on the first ball but not this time. Once again the ball sticks to the surface and Hermann is early into the back foot punch, chips it towards cover and du Plooy takes a good catch bending forward. Soft dismissal! Rubin Hermann c Leus du Plooy b Ferreira 28(26) [4s-4]

Tahir to Rubin Hermann, FOUR, greeted with a boundary. Fraction short and Hermann is quick to pounce, he rocks back and nails the pull wide of mid-wicket

Evan Jones to Rubin Hermann, FOUR, this is turning into a good over. Good length ball around off, Hermann lofts through the line and sends it back over Jones. The invitation was there with mid-on and mid-off inside the ring

Evan Jones to Karthik, FOUR, this is right off the middle. Short and outside off, Karthik cracks the cut square and beats a diving Viljoen in the deep

Sipamla to Keith Dudgeon, out Lbw!! That's plumb! Second wicket for Sipamla. He's doing the same thing that he did a few nights ago. Full and straight, Dudgeon plants his front foot across plays all round it, misses and is struck right in front of the stumps. Umpire Abongile Sodumo didn't have to think much as he raised his finger. Keith Dudgeon lbw b Sipamla 1(2)

Viljoen to Rubin Hermann, FOUR, crunched! Width on offer and Hermann does not miss out, he cracks it in front of square and beats a diving cover-point fielder. There's no stopping that..

Viljoen to Van Buuren, out Bowled!! Dragged on! Did that stay low? Van Buuren's gesture suggested that but no. Viljoen bowled it with a scrambled seam, nips back in and catches Van Buuren to the crease, he's a tad late in bringing his bat down and ends up chopping it onto his stumps. The Super Kings are on a roll here.. Van Buuren b Viljoen 5(3) [4s-1]

Viljoen to Van Buuren, FOUR, poor delivery to start off. Strays down leg, Van Buuren helps it along with a flick and the ball races to fine leg

Sipamla to Rubin Hermann, FOUR, 135ks back of a length delivery, Hermann shuffles across and short-arm jabs it over mid-on. It came right off the meat and cleared the fielder inside the ring comfortably

Sipamla to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, out Caught by Evan Jones!! What a riposte! Sipamla has his revenge. But more importantly it was smart bowling from him. He went pace off and completely deceived Pretorius, the bottom hand comes off the bat handle and the loft is miscued straight up, Jones settles under it near mid-off and takes it safely. Big wicket for the Super Kings.. Lhuan-dre Pretorius c Evan Jones b Sipamla 19(11) [4s-1 6s-2]

Sipamla to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, SIX, dropped in the crowd. Length delivery and Pretorius launches it onto the grass banks. He clears his front leg to get a free swing of the bat and heaves it cleanly over deep mid-wicket

Ferreira to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, no run, Super Kings lose a review. The umpire got it spot on. Pretorius sits down to play the paddle sweep, misses and is struck on the pad. The impact was not the problem but the height was and umpire Stephen Harris got it right

Ferreira to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, FOUR, even better though it is a four. This was just a chip. Full pitcher outside off, Pretorius bends his back knee and does not try to overhit, just tries to clear mid-off and does so with ease

Ferreira to Lhuan-dre Pretorius, SIX, lovely shot! Pretorius shimmies down, Ferreira saw him coming and pushed it through at 96ks, but Pretorius had the space to free his arms and he lofts it handsomely over long-off

Ferreira to Hain, out Caught by Leus du Plooy!! Ferreira strikes second ball! He is delighted. Hain, playing his first game of the season, thought he had to take on Ferreira's part-time spin. He tries to go down the ground but the bat turns on impact, the ball comes off the inner half and du Plooy settles under near long-on. He could have taken a few more balls to get a gauge of the surface but it doesn't matter now.. Hain c Leus du Plooy b Ferreira 2(2)