Faf du Plessis made a brilliant 87 to guide Joburg Super Kings to a seven-wicket win over Paarl Royals and keep their play-off hopes in their own hands in the SA20. Chasing 151, opener Du Plessis hit four fours and seven sixes in his 55-ball knock before he was dismissed with 21 required.

Faf du Plessis was in imperious form with a sensational 87 from only 55 balls to set up an emphatic seven-wicket victory for the Joburg Super Kings in their SA20 match against the Paarl Royals at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday.

Faf du Plessis leads the Joburg Super Kings in a crucial match against Keshav Maharaj's Super Giants, aiming for a playoff spot in the SA20.

Joburg Super Kings maintained their challenge for a place in the Betway SA20 playoffs with a victory over the table-topping Paarl Royals at the Wanderers on Thursday evening.

SA20: Du Plessis' Secure Crucial Win To Keep Jourg Super Kings Alive In Playoffs Race, Jourg Super Kings: Joburg Super Kings have boosted their chance for a place in the SA20 playoffs with a seven-wicket.

Joburg Super Kings secured a crucial victory over table-toppers Paarl Royals that boosted their playoffs chances. On a tricky surface, skipper Faf du Plessis led from the front with his 87 that helped wrap up the clinical chase with over two overs to spare.

Led from the front by captain Faf du Plessis, the Joburg Super Kings kept themselves in the hunt for the SA20 playoffs on Thursday night, charging to an impressive seven-wicket vi