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Rubin Hermann and Dan Lawrence powered Paarl Royals to a dramatic last-ball

 



Rubin Hermann and Dan Lawrence powered Paarl Royals to a dramatic last-ball, six-wicket victory over Durban’s Super Giants, moving the Royals up to second place in the standings and putting DSG’s playoff hopes under heavy pressure.

Chasing 187 on a pitch that has challenged batters all season, Hermann and Lawrence turned the game with a dominant 106-run partnership off just 61 balls for the third wicket. Their stand shifted momentum sharply and helped the Royals record the highest successful chase at the venue.

Earlier, after David Miller chose to bowl, DSG gained a rapid start through Sunil Narine, who smashed 22 off 11 before Mujeeb Ur Rahman removed him. Captain Aiden Markram stabilized the innings with a composed 66 off 46, adding 76 for the third wicket with David Bedingham.

Markram’s dismissal late in the innings did little to slow DSG’s progress, as Heinrich Klaasen (29 off 18) and Liam Livingstone (32 off 10) delivered a powerful finish, carrying the total to 186/5 — the biggest score at the ground this season.

The Royals’ chase began poorly, with Asa Tribe and Lhuan-dre Pretorius departing early. Hermann responded aggressively, launching a massive six off Simon Harmer to close the powerplay. Partnering Lawrence, he consolidated through the middle overs before the pair attacked Livingstone, taking 19 off his over.

Lawrence reached his fifty in 33 balls and brought up the century stand with a six off Ethan Bosch, but fell shortly afterward attempting a wide delivery. Miller also departed cheaply, caught on the boundary off Narine, leaving the Royals needing 45 from the last five overs.

Sikandar Raza then played the decisive role, producing an unbeaten 27 from 13 deliveries to keep the chase within reach. With six required from the final over bowled by David Wiese, Raza sealed a thrilling finish by smashing a last-ball six to complete the chase.

Brief Scores:
Durban’s Super Giants 186/5 (Markram 66; Mujeeb 2/22)
lost to
Paarl Royals 191/4 (Hermann 65*, Lawrence 63; Bosch 2/29)
by six wickets.

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