CAPE TOWN, South Africa, CMC – West Indies all-rounders Kyle Mayers and Keemo Paul struck cameos at opposite ends of the innings to seal a tricky run chase for Durban Super Giants in a five-wicket win over MI Cape Town here yesterday.
In pursuit of 153 for victory at Newlands, Super Giants got over the line with 21 balls to spare, the left-handed Mayers top-scoring with 34 from 23 balls at the top of the order.
When three wickets tumbled for 12 runs in the space of 13 balls to leave the innings stumbling on 130 for five midway during the 15th over, Paul arrived to smack three sixes in an eight-ball unbeaten 20, posting 24 in an unbroken sixth wicket stand with West Indies teammate Jason Holder (11 not out).
Earlier, Mayers and Holder finished with a wicket apiece as the hosts gathered 152 for eight from their 20 overs after being sent in.
Grant Roelofsen, a 26-year-old South African right-hander, top-scored with 52 from 44 balls with four fours and a six while George Linde lashed 33 from 25 balls and Delano Potgieter, a dashing 11-ball 25 at number nine.
In reply, Mayers provided a flying start to the innings for Super Giants, belting four fours and two sixes first in a 35-run, first wicket stand with Quinton de Kock (11) and then in a 27-run, second wicket partnership with Wiaan Mulder who punched 30 from 26 deliveries.
Heinrich Klaasen chipped in with 36 from 22 deliveries to inspire a 56-run, third wicket stand with Mulder before Paul erased any doubt over the result with his lusty hitting towards the end.
At Boland Park in Paarl, West Indies pacers Alzarri Joseph and Romario Shepherd had little impact as their Joburg Super Kings failed to defend a paltry 81 in a seven-wicket loss to Paarl Royals.
