Joburg Super Kings batter Leus du Plooy has admitted that he was under pressure coming in at number five, in a match his team had to win against Paarl Royals to stay alive in the SA20 Season 4.
A resurgent Joburg Super Kings defeated Paarls Royals by 45 runs on Monday night to reach the top four of the 2026 SA20.
Aiden Markram's match-winning century kept Durban's Super Giants' SA20 playoff hopes alive with a dominant win over Paarl Royals, while Pretoria Capitals beat Joburg Super Kings.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape have soared to the top of the SA20 points table after a commanding 61-run win over Joburg Super Kings at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Wednesday.
Donovan Ferreira has been named as captain of Joburg Kings for the remainder of the SA20, replacing Faf du Du Plessis who has been ruled out after sustaining a right thumb ligament tear.
Joburg Super Kings coach Stephen Flemming has conceded that Faf du Plessis’ SA20 season might be over, following a thumb injury while fielding on Saturday.