DURBAN'S SUPER GIANTS BOOK SPOT IN QUALIFIER 1 AT NEWLANDS

Betway SA20 table-toppers Durban's Super Giants booked their place in Qualifier 1 at Newlands after extending their winning streak on Tuesday evening.

The Super Giants moved up to 32 points after claiming a third consecutive victory with an eight-run win over Pretoria Capitals, who remain in fifth place on the table with 10 points. By virtue of that, Paarl Royals have also now secured their place in the playoffs as neither Capitals, nor bottom-placed MI Cape Town (9 points) can catch the boys in pink who already have 22.

Matthew Breetzke was once again the cornerstone of DSG’s batting performance with a sparkling 73 off 46 balls, which earned the stylish right-hander a second consecutive Player of the Match award.

Fast bowler Junior Dala then delivered an inspired performance in the field with a stunning catch on the boundary before following it up with 5/26 to help restrict the Capitals to 166/9 in response to DSG’s 174/9.

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Breetzke and Quinton de Kock were in the mood early on to offset the early loss of Tony de Zorzi as the Super Giants powered to 71/1 within the Powerplay.

Breetzke has been in fine form throughout the competition with his stylish cover drive becoming a trademark of Betway SA20 Season 2.

He was the chief aggressor in the 51-run partnership with De Kock for the second wicket before Adil Rashid had the latter caught at long-off for 16.

Breetzke maintained the momentum to bring up his half century - his second consecutive fifty - off just 30 balls.

But it was at this stage that Senuran Muthusamy began utilising his vast knowledge of the local conditions to spin the home team into a web.

Muthusamy (3/25) initially removed Breetzke for 73 (46 balls, 10x4, 3x6) followed by Keemo Paul (0) before silencing the entire Kingsmead crowd when he had the dangerous Heinrich Klaasen (30 off 18 balls) caught at cover just when he was finding his rhythm.

Daryn Dupavillon also finished strongly for the Capitals with 3/25 as DSG lost eight wickets for 98 runs - but not before Tyler Smith became the sixth Betway Catch 2 Million winner of Season 2, holding on to a aassive six from Naveen-ul-Haq off the last ball of the innings.

Some of Tuesday night's star performers were Player of the Match Matthew Breetzke, Senuran Muthusamy, Daryn Dupavillon and Junior Dala.

The Capitals’ run chase was a stuttering affair after Phil Salt was dismissed second ball.

Will Jacks played a lone hand of 41 - which included the new Zoho Longest Six of Season 2 - as the Capitals faltered against Dala’s impressive pace.

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Rilee Rossouw’s laboured 10 off 27 balls was an clear indication of the Capitals’ struggles.

“The back end it got close but we controlled well in the middle - Noor, Naveen-ul-Haq and Junior Dala gave that cushion at the back end.

"Pleasing sign is everyone standing up when needed. Hopefully we can go all the way into the competition,” Super Giants captain Keshav Maharaj.

Capitals captain Wayne Parnell has not given up hope of his team qualifying for the playoffs with only two matches against fellow strugglers MI Cape Town remaining.

“I still feel after the start they had, probably 230-240 was on. To restrict them to 170 was great. We needed one big partnership,” he said.

“We have lost crucial moments in various games. Still a lot to play for, two more games to go and we will see where we are after that.”