In a heartbreaking New Year’s Day clash at Wanderers, Joburg Super Kings edge Durban’s super giants In SA20 2025-26Thanks for the first super over Donovan FerreiraRun out with lightning speed on the last ball. captain Faf du Plessis described as a reminder of that moment ms dhoniis legendary 2016 t20 world cup Gallantry, crediting sharp wicketkeeping instincts to force a tie. The win marked JSK’s third consecutive win, boosting their playoff charge in the high-octane T20 league.
Donovan Ferreira’s all-round fireworks electrify the crowd as Joburg Super Kings come out on top
Joburg Super Kings scored a challenging score of 205/4 thanks to Du Plessis’s inning of 47 runs in 30 balls. Shubham Ranjane50 not out in 31 balls. Ferreira scored an unbeaten 33 off just 10 balls, hitting four sixes and a four in the death overs, helping JSK cross 200. Noor AhmedA brilliant 3/12 threatened to derail the innings, but Ferreira’s blitz ensured a defendable total on the lively Bullring pitch.
Durban Super Giants chased strongly and reached 205/8 in stipulated overs evan jonesExplosives 43 more out of 17 aiden markramIs gritty 37. Richard Gleason3/41, including a crucial strike in the 19th over, kept JSK in the race amid high drama. One run needed on the last ball Vianne Mulder, Simon Harmer A small ball landed in front of him and missed, due to which he had to attempt a bye. ethan bosh.
Betway South Africa Moment of the Match that saw the first Super Over #BetwaySA20 #JSKvDSG #Welcome to Incredible pic.twitter.com/ZDuat45wyd
– Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) 1 January 2026
Donovan Ferreira’s spectacular run out prompts Faf du Plessis to recall MS Dhoni
Alert as ever, Ferreira dropped his gloves and fired a direct strike to catch Bosch short, tying the score and sending the capacity crowd into a frenzy. In the post-match presentation, Du Plessis expressed his tactical nod towards Dhoni: “I remember a game long ago when MS Dhoni was behind the stumps for India against Bangladesh in the World Cup. The bowler slants the cut ball and he plans a dash,
From Chennai to Joburg, the DNA remains the same!
Faf du Plessis sees glimpse of MSD in Donovan Ferreira’s glovework today. That calmness, that pace… straight out of Dhoni’s book.#JoburgSuperKings #CSK #MSDhoni #faff #SA2026@SA20_League pic.twitter.com/Vavp1fs3Q8— Raja Ragnar⁰⁷ (@skh_sukhi) 2 January 2026
He 2016 T20 World Cup Super 10Thriller was seen in Bengaluru India Defense 146/7. Bangladesh needed two runs on the last ball hardik pandya, welcome home A short wide delivery is missed, and Dhoni takes off the gloves and sprints in to hit the bails. Mustafizur RahmanWon by one run. Du Plessis, who shared IPL camaraderie with Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings, praised Ferreira.ice in veins,”Knockout shows Dhoni’s patience under pressure
The Super Over sealed JSK’s victory, where Gleeson gave six runs while Ahmed gave eight runs as JSK chased the target. Ferreira won Player of the Match for his bat-ball-glove mastery, underscoring his rise as a versatile SA20 star. For du Plessis, the echo of Dhoni’s brilliance added poetic flair to a match that redefined SA20 intensity.
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