Archive · 14 Jan 2026
Raza's last-ball six seals dramatic SA20 victory
In a thrilling SA20 match, the Paarl Royals beat the Durban's Super Giants by 6 wickets thanks to a dramatic last-ball six by Sikandar Raza.
The Royals needed 6 runs off the last over, and Raza hit a six off the final ball to win the game.
Dan Lawrence and Rubin Hermann also played well, scoring half-centuries to help the Royals chase down a big target of 186 runs.
The Royals' spinner, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, bowled well and took 2 wickets.
The win moved the Royals up to second place in the league standings, while the Super Giants remain in fifth place.
The Super Giants will play their final round-robin match against the Royals at Kingsmead on Saturday.
Sikandar Raza hit a six off the final ball to secure a six-wicket victory for the Paarl Royals over Durban's Super Giants.
The Royals chased down a target of 186 runs, setting a new record for the highest chase at Boland Park.
Dan Lawrence (63) and Rubin Hermann (65 not out) played crucial half-centuries to keep the chase alive.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman bowled an economical spell of 2/22 for the Royals.
The Royals moved up to second place in the SA20 standings with 19 points, while the Super Giants remain in fifth place with 14 points.
- Who
- Paarl Royals vs. Durban's Super Giants
- What
- Paarl Royals won by 6 wickets with a last-ball six by Sikandar Raza
- When
- January 14, 2024
- Where
- Boland Park, Paarl
- Why
- To secure a victory in the SA20 match and move up to second place in the standings
- Teams
- Paarl Royals vs. Durban's Super Giants
- Match Venue
- Boland Park, Paarl
- Match Date
- January 14, 2024
- Durban's Super Giants Score
- 186/5
- Paarl Royals Score
- 187/4
- Player of the Match
- Rubin Hermann (45% fan vote)
- Paarl Royals Points
- 19 points (2nd place)
- Durban's Super Giants Points
- 14 points (5th place)
