Youth and experience combined brilliantly as Paarl Royals knocked Joburg Super Kings out of the SA20 with a commanding 36-run win in the Eliminator at Centurion.
Teenager Lhuan-dre Pretorius starred with a crucial 51 off 34 balls, supported by strong cameos across the batting order to post an imposing 210/5. In reply, JSK’s chase faltered early as veteran pacer Hardus Viljoen rolled back the years with a fiery 3/24 spell.
Despite a brief stand between James Vince and Wiaan Mulder, JSK collapsed to end their campaign, while Royals marched on to Qualifier 2.