Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Capitals Create History in SA20
The Capitals cricket team did something amazing in the SA20 tournament.
They were batting first and lost their first five players for less than 10 runs.
But they didn't give up and won the match by chasing down 129 runs.
This is the first time any team has done this in T20 cricket.
Yusuf Pathan was the hero with a great score of 89 runs off just 42 balls.
Ambati Rayudu was also in the team but didn't score many runs.
The last time something similar happened was in 2010 when Baroda chased down 129 against Gujarat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
The Capitals became the first team in T20 cricket history to win after losing their first five wickets for less than 10 runs while batting first.
They chased down a target of 129 runs in the SA20 tournament.
Yusuf Pathan was the star performer with an 89 off 42 balls.
Ambati Rayudu, a six-time IPL champion, was part of the team but scored only 2 runs.
The only previous instance of this happening was in 2010 when Baroda chased down 129 against Gujarat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
- Who
- The Capitals cricket team
- What
- Created history by batting first after losing their first five wickets for less than 10 runs and winning the match
- When
- During the SA20 tournament
- Where
- South Africa
- Why
- To chase down a target of 129 runs
- Team
- Capitals
- Opponent
- Unspecified
- Tournament
- SA20
- Wickets Lost
- 5 for less than 10 runs
- Chase Target
- 129
- Star Performer
- Yusuf Pathan (89 off 42 balls)
- Notable Player
- Ambati Rayudu (2 runs)
- Captain
- Pinal Shah