Capitals recover from 7/5 to beat Super Kings

Durban's Super Giants kept their playoff hopes alive with a bonus-point 58-run win in their final home game, powered by a commanding century from Aiden Markram. His 108 off 58 balls lifted DSG to 189 for 7 on a surface that became increasingly difficult to bat on.

Markram hit 12 fours and 5 sixes, reaching his fifty off 34 balls. He found support from Kane Williamson, Heinrich Klaasen and Liam Livingstone. Hardus Viljoen finished with four wickets for the Royals.

Defending, DSG's spinners Sunil Narine and Simon Harmer conceded just 31 runs across eight overs while taking three wickets. Markram also chipped in with the key wicket of Lhuan-dre Pretorius early. Royals slid to 60 for 4 and never recovered, finishing with 131 for 9, with only Bjorn Fortuin offering brief resistance.

Brief Scores: Durban's Super Giants 189 for 7 (Markram 108; Viljoen 4-21) beat Paarl Royals 131 for 9 (Fortuin 35*; Narine 2-18) by 58 runs

Pretoria Capitals pulled off one of the comebacks of the season, beating Joburg Super Kings by 21 runs after being reduced to 7 for 5. A record century stand for the sixth wicket between Dewald Brevis and Sherfane Rutherford rescued Capitals from a collapse.

JSK's seamers Daniel Worrall and Wiaan Mulder dominated the opening phase under overcast conditions, tearing through the top order to leave Capitals reeling inside five overs. From 7 for 5, Brevis and Rutherford counterattacked, smashing 103 off 74. Their partnership lifted Capitals to 143 for 6, with Rutherford finishing unbeaten on 74 and Brevis making 53.

The chase never looked on despite Dian Forrester's unbeaten 44. Keshav Maharaj was decisive through the middle overs, removing James Vince, Matthew de Villiers and Mulder to reduce JSK to 54 for 4. They slipped further to 68 for 6, and the task became steeper when captain Donovan Ferreira retired hurt with a shoulder injury. Lizaad Williams struck twice in the final over to finish with three wickets.

The defeat meant that JSK missed the chance to seal qualification, with their playoff fate now hinging on their final league match against Paarl Royals.

Brief Scores: Pretoria Capitals 143 for 6 (Rutherford 74*, Brevis 53; Worrall 2-12) beat Joburg Super Kings 122 for 8 (Forrester 44*; Maharaj 3-15, Williams 3-25) by 21 runs