Durbans Super Giants vs Paarl Royals, 27th Match, SA20, 2025-26 - Highlights

Viljoen to Evan Jones, out Bowled!! Viljoen finishes the innings with a wicket! An off-cutter on a length on leg-stump, Evan Jones tries to heave it across but misses and his leg-stump is pegged back. Evan Jones b Viljoen 1(4)

Viljoen to Markram, out Caught&Bowled!! Markram takes a few steps out of the crease and it's a high full-toss but it's dipping on him as well. He is caught in a tangle and can't get his bat out of the way. The ball lobs towards covers. Viljoen runs in front and to his left on his followthrough to catch it. The batters had set off as well and Viljoen hit the bull's eye at his end to catch Markram short. It is checked upstairs. The third umpire mentions that it was dipping and deems it as a fair delivery. Markram gets a standing ovation from the home crowd as he makes his way back. Markram c and b Viljoen 108(58) [4s-12 6s-5]

Raza to Markram, FOUR, Raza overcompensates and drops it short outside off, Markram rocks back and cuts it hard through point for a rocketing boundary

Raza to Markram, SIX, there's the century for Markram! It has been a masterclass from the DSG skipper in front of his home crowd. He takes his helmet off, has his hands aloft and raises his bat. He soaks in all the appause. Was a slot delivery, Markram lined it up and smashed it over the leaping long-on fielder for a maximum

Raza to Markram, SIX, Markram moves to 96! A length delivery in line of the stumps, Markram lines it up and pulls it with authority over cow corner for another maximum

Raza to Markram, FOUR, streaky but counts! Markram moves into the nineties! Quick and flat and on a back of a length on off, Markram swings at it and it flies off a thick edge and beats short third

Raza to Markram, SIX, crunched! 101kph length delivery on off, Markram clears his front leg and smokes it over long-on for a flat maximum. Another gentleman in the crowd takes a one-handed catch and he is pumped up

Ottneil Baartman to Livingstone, out Caught by Rubin Hermann!! Livingstone holes out! A low full-toss on off, Livingstone tries to heave it across but mishits it towards deep mid-wicket. Hermann near the ropes takes an easy catch. A handy little cameo from Livingstone nonetheless. Livingstone c Rubin Hermann b Ottneil Baartman 19(11) [6s-2]

Ottneil Baartman to Livingstone, SIX, smashed! Another knuckle ball but it's shortish and there's room on offer. Livingstone reaches out and slashes it over sweeper cover for a maximum

Ottneil Baartman to Livingstone, 2 runs, Livingstone swipes this one over mid-wicket. Raza hares across to his right from long-on and stretches out his right hand to make a brilliant stop. Saves two runs for his side

Ottneil Baartman to Markram, 1 run, dropped! 114kph slower full delivery well outside off, Markram reaches out and tries to play an expansive shot but gets it off the toe-end towards wide long-off. Viljoen takes a few steps in front and gets low. He gets both his hands to it but it pops out. He will be disappointed with that

Waqar Salamkheil to Livingstone, SIX, hit with authority! A dragdown from Salamkheil. Livingstone lines it up and pulls it over wide long-on for a maximum. A gentleman in the crowd takes a fine one-handed catch and he is absolutely ecstatic

Viljoen to Klaasen, out Caught by Lhuan-dre Pretorius!! Klaasen holes out! Bringing on a seamer back has done the trick! Viljoen is pumped up! 143kph length delivery angling in from around off, Klaasen goes for the heave but ends up dragging it towards deep square leg. Pretorius moves to his left and pouches it safely. Klaasen c Lhuan-dre Pretorius b Viljoen 29(21) [4s-2 6s-1]

Raza to Markram, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries! In the slot outside off this time, Markram clears his front leg and smashes it over extra cover for a one-bounce boundary

Raza to Markram, FOUR, this is good manipulation of the field! 97kph back of a length delivery well outside off, Markram opens his bat-face and slaps it over point. Gets it well wide of the left side of sweeper cover and picks up another boundary

Fortuin to Klaasen, FOUR, shot! Slightly short around off, Klaasen picks the length up in a jiffy and pulls it nicely. The fielder at deep mid-wicket hares to his left and stretches his left hand out bit it evades him and goes for a one-bounce boundary

Waqar Salamkheil to Klaasen, SIX, poor delivery and duly punished! A half-tracker outside off, it's the googly. Klaasen has ample time to line it up and he hammers the pull over the leaping fielder at deep mid-wicket for a biggie

Waqar Salamkheil to Klaasen, FOUR, nicely done! Full floaty delivery drifting across Klaasen. He crouches in his stance and sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary

Waqar Salamkheil to Markram, 1 run, just wide of Miller at short extra cover! Full floaty delivery on middle and leg, Markram tries to flick it across but gets a leading edge. Miller moves to his right and dives full length but it just evades him

Ottneil Baartman to Markram, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling in on middle and leg, Markram tucks it through mid-wicket. 100 up for DSG

Ottneil Baartman to Markram, SIX, going, going and gone! A back of a length delivery in the channel, Markram lines it up and short-arm-jabs it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum

Ottneil Baartman to Markram, FOUR, fifty for Markram! A back of a length shaping towards leg-stump, Markram is early into the tuck across the line and gets a leading edge. The fielder at short third dives to his right but can't stop it. It has been another really good knock from Markram so far

Raza to Markram, SIX, hit with authority! In the slot on off, Markram clears his front leg and smashes it straight as an arrow for a flat maximum

Fortuin to Markram, FOUR, good placement! On the shorter side outside off, Markram rocks back, opens his bat-face and cuts it uppishly through point. Sweeper cover hares to his left but can't prevent the boundary

Delano Potgieter to Markram, FOUR, exquisite! A half-volley outside off, Markram leans towards it and drives it beautifully past the left side of extra cover. Sweeper cover moves to his right but has no chance to stop it

Delano Potgieter to Williamson, out Caught&Bowled!! That's a soft dismissal! 133kph fuller length delivery shaping in on middle, sticks a bit on the surface, Williamson tries to flick it across but is early into the stroke. Ends up getting a leading edge back to Delano Potgieter who accepts it gleefully to his left on his followthrough. Williamson c and b Delano Potgieter 22(20) [4s-3]

Waqar Salamkheil to Markram, 1 run, floated full delivery on middle, Markram clears his front leg and drives it to long-off

Ottneil Baartman to Markram, FOUR, up and over! 132kph fullish delivery on middle, Markram is on the move as he lifts it nonchalantly over the bowler's head to get the desired result

Ottneil Baartman to Markram, FOUR, good timing! Fuller length delivery swinging in on middle, Markram flicks it stylishly through mid-wicket to pick up another boundary

Raza to Williamson, FOUR, smartly done! Turning down sharply from a back of a length on off, Williamson goes deep in the crease and works it nicely through backward square leg. Picked the gap and got the desired result

Viljoen to Williamson, FOUR, shot! Overpitched outside off, Williamson puts in a nice stride towards it and drives it beautifully through covers to find the fence. 13 runs off the over

Viljoen to Markram, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries for Markram! Slightly overpitched outside off, Markram leans towards it and essays a glorious cover drive. The timing was sublime

Viljoen to Markram, FOUR, classical stroke! On a fuller length and well outside off, Markram reaches out and creams the drive past the left side of the diving extra cover fielder to get the desired result

Fortuin to Williamson, FOUR, well played! The slider on the shorter side around off, turning away a bit, Williamson rocks back and cuts it hard past the right side of the diving fielder at covers to find the fence

Viljoen to Buttler, out Bowled!! Knocked him over! Viljoen strikes first ball! DSG are in some early trouble. Good length delivery in the channel, pitches and seams in nicely, Buttler tries to hit it downtown but leaves a bat-pad gap and the ball goes right through that gap to hit the top of off-stump. Great start for the Royals. Buttler b Viljoen 1(2)

Fortuin to Markram, FOUR, nicely done! On the shorter side around off, Markram rocks back and cuts it expertly with the spin through covers to find the fence

Fortuin to Narine, out Caught by Ottneil Baartman!! Four and out for Narine! Fortuin has a beaming smile on his face! Full delivery drifting across Narine from round the wicket. Narine tries to play a booming drive through covers but gets a thick outside edge towards short third man. Baartman stationed there gets low and takes it with both hands in front of him. Narine c Ottneil Baartman b Fortuin 4(2) [4s-1]

Fortuin to Narine, FOUR, Narine gets off the mark in style! Tossed up full delivery outside off, Narine leans towards it and smashes it past the right side of extra cover for a boundary