SA20 2025: IPL Unsold Jonny Bairstow’s Half-Century Rescues JSK from Embarrassing Collapse vs Paarl Royals

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The 15th match of the SA20 2025 between Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals at Boland Park, Paarl, saw a fighting effort from Jonny Bairstow. His brilliant half-century helped the Super Kings post 146/6 in their 20 overs after a shaky start.

Paarl Royals won the toss and opted to bowl on a dry surface. The Joburg Super Kings had a tough time early in their innings. David Miller’s bowlers dominated the powerplay, using five overs of spin to choke the scoring. JSK lost their top three batters—Devon Conway, Faf du Plessis, and Leus du Plooy—inside six overs, scoring only 33 runs.

The struggles continued as Moeen Ali fell cheaply, leaving JSK reeling at 36/4 in the seventh over. Sibonelo Makhanya and Jonny Bairstow then worked hard to steady the innings. Bairstow rotated the strike to keep the scoreboard moving while Makhanya played a cautious knock.

Jonny Bairstow and Donovan Ferreira Provide Late Push

After Makhanya was run out in the 14th over, Jonny Bairstow partnered with Donovan Ferreira to accelerate the scoring. Bairstow played a responsible knock, smashing 60 runs off 40 balls with two fours and three sixes. Ferreira’s quickfire 32 off 19 balls, including two sixes, provided the much-needed boost in the final overs.

The duo ensured JSK posted a competitive total of 146/6, giving their bowlers something to defend. Paarl Royals’ Bjorn Fortuin was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 2/22 in his four overs, while Joe Root also impressed with figures of 1/16.

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