By securing today's victory, the Durban's Super Giants have kept their Playoff dreams alive, climbing into fifth place on the ladder. That wraps up our coverage for today, folks! Thank you for tuning in. Do join us again tomorrow as the race for the top four continues to heat up in the SA20. Goodbye for now!

Aiden Markram: "Fortunately, the win is the biggest thing at this stage, so it's nice to get some points. We are in a position now where it feels like a must-win every time. It got quite close and niggly, but you take the points and a couple of lessons with it. The wickets can be challenging here and can get slower throughout the innings. We're very blessed to have two really good spinners and Livingstone, who gives it a great rip. The boys bowled really well. Those last three overs cost us quite a bit; a couple of bad balls, but also a couple of really good shots off the plan. A lot of credit must go to Stubbs. Walking off, we probably thought they had a couple too many at the interval, but luckily we got off to a decent start. The boys built a few small partnerships that go a long way on a wicket like this and managed to just get them in. [Attacking approach] It wasn't a preset plan, really. They've obviously got a really good bowling attack that has done well this comp, and at some stage, you need to take a risk; otherwise, they're just going to keep bowling well to you. It was more about backing the options we felt made sense in those conditions. I would have loved to kick on because if you can extend that start by another 30 runs, you make a really big impact. I missed a trick there, but it was nice to get a good start for the boys. [Backend of the run chase] No, it was a massive 50/50. When the comp goes the way it has for us--no rhythm, which is partly on us, some tough conditions, and rain--you'd normally think it should be a canter. But in positions like this, it's always going to be a lot harder. That's just how the game works. I expected it to be hard work in the end, so I'm glad we got over the line. Again, there are better ways we could have done things, and we'll look forward to those conversations tomorrow."

Player of the Match, Tristan Stubbs: "The second innings ebbed and flowed. They got away from us at the start, and we couldn't rein them back in. It was one of those St. George's days where the powerplay is crazy, then it slows down, and you can get going again at the end. [Gregory bowling only one over] Hindsight is a lovely thing, but the four guys out there were great. Unfortunately, we just couldn't get it done. [Had it under control?] I never felt that. They only needed six and a half runs an over, but we knew we were always one wicket away. Unfortunately, we couldn't get over the line. The way the weekend has gone, the organizers must be happy as it brings everyone together. We have two more home games; we haven't done that well at home this season, and we owe this crowd a good performance. [Nice to get a few runs off the bat] Yeah, but unfortunately, we couldn't get the win. [Winning the award] I'm slightly disappointed. I think if you break it down, the things we always speak about have shown when we haven't done them well. We've lost two games now, and both have gone into the last over. That's a sign that even when we aren't playing our best, we are still taking games deep; we aren't getting blown out of the water. Those are the positives we can take. There was a lot of good today, but unfortunately, we just couldn't get over the line."

Mustafa Moudi : "Really sad that SEC lost not because I was supporting them, but because they dared to break the norm and bat first. Now again Teams would blindly opt to Field First !!"

7:11 pm It was a high-stakes battle of nerves, but Durban's Super Giants eventually held their composure to cross the line and secure vital points. The chase began with real intent, spearheaded by the skipper Markram, who set the tone by thrashing Milne with four consecutive boundaries in the second over. On a surface that rewarded aggressive stroke play against the new ball, the DSG openers capitalized perfectly. Their explosive 49-run opening stand only came to an end thanks to a moment of individual brilliance from Jansen, who pulled off a stunning catch at long-off to dismiss Markram. Ackerman picked up exactly where Markram left off, scoring 20 runs from Milne's final over in the powerplay to boost the Super Giants to 71/1 after six overs. Ackerman eventually departed for a brisk 45 off 26 balls, dragging a wide delivery from Nortje onto his stumps. The momentum stalled slightly after his departure, and the experimental promotion of Narine backfired as he departed for a duck. However, a 19-run over from Nortje reignited the chase. The Eastern Cape spinners then dragged their side back into the contest, removing heavy hitters Jos Buttler and Heinrich Klaasen to leave the game on a knife-edge. The tension peaked when David Bedingham threw his wicket away immediately after the second strategic timeout against a slower ball. Ultimately, it was Gerald Coetzee's fearless cameo and the lower order's steady nerves that guided the Super Giants home. While the Sunrisers squeezed remarkably hard in the final overs, they couldn't quite stop Durban from clinching a thriller.

Durban's Super Giants won by 2 wickets

19.3
4
Nortje to Jones, FOUR, There's the winning boundary for the Super Giants! Length ball on the fifth stump line, backs away early and slashes it hard over the backward point area, flies over the infield and sends it towards the ropes!

Scores Level Attacking field setup.

19.2
2lb
Nortje to Jones, 2 leg byes, Length ball around the off stump line, shuffles across and gets inside the line of the ball, tries to work it across the line and thuds the pad, trickles towards square leg and the batters complete the double. Good running between the wickets, and Jones had to dive in fully stretched to get inside the crease! Stubbs opted to review. The impact is way outside, and Jones survives!

Nail-biting moment: 3 runs needed from 5 balls.

19.1
1lb
Nortje to Maphaka, 1 leg bye, length ball on the pads from around the wicket, tries to negate it to the on-side area, hits the pad and scurries across to the other end

4 runs needed from the last over. Nortje to bowl the last one.

END OF OVER:
19 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | DSG: 155/8 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.15, RRR: 4.00)

  • Kwena Maphaka1 (1b)
  • Evan Jones3 (4b)
  • Adam Milne3-0-51-1
  • Anrich Nortje3-0-30-2
18.6
1
Milne to Maphaka, 1 run, fuller length pace off ball outside off, shovels it to the cover area for a single

Maphaka in

18.5
W
Milne to Coetzee, OUT, Bowled'em! Disturbs the furniture with a length ball on the stumps, goes for the wild swing of the bat and misses the straight ball, Coetzee departs after a quickfire cameo.

G Coetzee b Milne 13 (8m 6b 1x4 1x6) SR: 216.66

18.5
1w
Milne to Coetzee, 1 wide, bowls another wide ball down the leg-side
18.4
6
Milne to Coetzee, SIX, Oh my word! Coetzee, you beauty! Length ball in the slot on the stumps, plays through the line of the ball and whacks it over the long on area, had enough power to clear the ropes there. Pace off ball and thumped!
18.4
1w
Milne to Coetzee, 1 wide, pace off ball sprayed down the leg-side
18.3
1
Milne to Jones, 1 run, off-cutter ball mows it towards deep midwicket for a single
18.2
0
Milne to Jones, no run, pace off ball outside the off stump line, wild swing of the bat and gets a faint inside edge, just drops in front of QDK
18.1
1
Milne to Coetzee, 1 run, short of a length ball forces it away across the line towards in front of the square

Milne to bowl the penultimate over. 15 runs needed from 12 balls.

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | DSG: 144/7 (15 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.00, RRR: 7.50)

  • Gerald Coetzee6 (3b)
  • Evan Jones2 (2b)
  • Anrich Nortje3-0-30-2
  • Marco Jansen4-0-25-1
17.6
1
Nortje to Coetzee, 1 run, hard length ball on the off stump line, hangs back and knocks it with gentle hands to deep third
17.5
1
Nortje to Jones, 1 run, three-quarter length ball swats it down hard to deep cover region
17.4
1
Nortje to Coetzee, 1 run, short of a length ball whisks it down to deep third

Odinlass: "Has Williamson left for the India series? Or just sitting this one out?" Sitting this one out, it seems; just saw him in the dugout.

17.3
4
Nortje to Coetzee, FOUR, Crucial boundary! Hard length ball outside off, throws his bat at it and connects the thickish inside edge past the leg stump. Pin drop silence in the stands!

Gerald Coetzee is in at number 9

17.2
W
Nortje to Livingstone, OUT, Livingstone's misery with the bat comes to an end! Fuller length ball outside the off stump line, goes for the big heave to send it downtown, gets nowhere near the ball, and edges it to QDK behind the stumps. Poor shot, pressure piling up, and Livingstone just threw his wicket away.

LS Livingstone c †de Kock b Nortje 10 (17m 16b 0x4 0x6) SR: 62.5

17.1
0
Nortje to Livingstone, no run, hard length ball outside off, shuffles across and gets inside the line of the ball, tries to play the late cut, whizzes past the outside edge

Nortje returns

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | DSG: 137/6 (22 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.05, RRR: 7.33)

  • Liam Livingstone10 (14b)
  • Evan Jones1 (1b)
  • Marco Jansen4-0-25-1
  • Tharindu Ratnayake4-0-25-1
16.6
1
Jansen to Livingstone, 1 run, slower bouncer ball drags it down to square leg for a single
16.5
0
Jansen to Livingstone, no run, slower through the air ball on the fourth stump line, Livingstone dabs it to the off-side area and inside edges past the off stump
16.4
1
Jansen to Jones, 1 run, scorching yorker ball, digs it out with the inner part of the bat to square leg

Evan Jones is in at number 8

16.3
W
Jansen to Bedingham, OUT, Straight up in the air, and QDK gobbles it up! Pace off ball on the stumps, plays the front foot drive early and plays through the line, skies it high towards the gully area and QDK settles underneath to complete the catch.

DG Bedingham c †de Kock b Jansen 16 (18m 14b 1x4 0x6) SR: 114.28

16.2
1
Jansen to Livingstone, 1 run, three-quarter length ball on the fifth stump line angling away, bends down and chops it to deep cover
16.1
0
Jansen to Livingstone, no run, back of a length ball whisks it down with soft hands, failed to find the gap

END OF OVER:
16 | 6 Runs | DSG: 134/5 (25 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 8.37, RRR: 6.25)

  • Liam Livingstone8 (10b)
  • David Bedingham16 (13b)
  • Tharindu Ratnayake4-0-25-1
  • Marco Jansen3-0-22-0

Strategic Timeout. We've arrived at the business end of the chase. With 25 runs required from the final 24 deliveries, the match is balanced on a knife-edge. This next over feels like the turning point; a single wicket or a couple of boundaries could swing the momentum decisively for either side.

15.6
1
Ratnayake to Livingstone, 1 run, good strike rotation from the Super Giants, plays the front foot straight drive against the fuller length ball to long off
15.5
1
Ratnayake to Bedingham, 1 run, length ball on the leg stump line, squeezes the ball to deep backward square leg

Super Giants 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st49MJ AckermanAK Markram
2nd31JC ButtlerMJ Ackerman
3rd1SP NarineJC Buttler
4th26JC ButtlerH Klaasen
5th9JC ButtlerDG Bedingham
6th19LS LivingstoneDG Bedingham
7th2LS LivingstoneE Jones
8th17G CoetzeeE Jones
9th8E JonesKT Maphaka