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THE HERMANN BROTHERS ARE LIVING THEIR BETWAY SA20 DREAM
The Hermann family will be split straight down the middle when the Betway SA20 playoff gets underway.
Both sons Jordan (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) and Rubin (Paarl Royals) will be vying to help their respective teams lift the Betway SA20 trophy at the Wanderers on Saturday.
Jordan has, of course, had the distinction twice already with the Sunrisers the past two seasons.
But this season their sports-crazed father, Marius, has had to split his supporters jersey in two halves - one painted in orange for Jordan and the other pink for Rubin.
“My dad has a Sunrisers side and a Paarl Royals side, so he's the happiest man on earth at the moment. It's a massive pride.
It's almost a dream come true, two brothers coming together and playing together. It's quite fairytale-esque. Yeah, it is quite the fairytale,” Jordan said after the Sunrisers beat the Royals at St George’s Park.
“Like Jordan said, our full circle came around. We've tried our best for him not to wear that shirt, to be honest. It's a bit embarrassing … but a stubborn man,” added Rubin.
“Yeah, but I have to let him be. He's living his dream right now. I think he's thrown a lot of balls at us, so he's actually just plucking the fruits of his labour from the back garden and nets at our house as well.
Jordan and Rubin's father, Marius Hermann, proudly dons his half-and-half Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Paarl Royals shirt.
“We have to let him be, because he is quite a passionate man. Because when he sets his mind to something, it won't be stopped. So yeah, that shirt will be out every single time.”
While Jordan was one the Rising Stars identified by Betway SA20 Ambassador AB de Villiers to shine in Season 3, its been Rubin that has been a revelation for the Royals in the No 3 position.
The 28-year-old has struck two half-centuries and made solid contributions throughout and will play an integral role for the Royals in the playoffs now that Joe Root has been called up for international duty.
“I've said for the past two seasons … I'm okay … but my brother's definitely better than me,” Jordan said.
“I'm glad he's backed me up. I think I'm more nervous for his performance than my own.”
Jordan, though, enjoyed a timely return to form against the Royals with a half-century in the last league match at St George’s Park.
“He always seems to score runs against me as well, even domestically. He loves scoring runs against the Dragons.
“I think he's already got a 99 and now 50 against me this season, so... I hate playing against him because he always scores runs, but also very nice to see as well.”
The ultimate fairytale would be the Royals facing the Sunrisers in Saturday’s grand final at the Wanderers because on that day there can only be one winner: the entire Hermann family.
