The first Super Over of 2026 was played after a high-scoring encounter in the South Africa T20 League as the match between Joburg Super Kings and Durban Super Giants ended in a tie. Both the teams scored 205 runs in the stipulated 20 overs, but in the Super Over, Joburg Super Kings won by defeating Durban Super Giants and took the first place in the points table.

Great performance by Joburg Super Kings
Batting first, under the captaincy of Faf du Plessis, Joburg Super Kings scored 205 runs on the board at the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. Captain Faf du Plessis scored 47 runs, while Shubham Rajne played an unbeaten half-century. However, in the end Donovan Ferreira scored unbeaten 33 runs with the help of 4 sixes in 10 balls and made the match exciting. Ferreira had a strikeout rate of 330, which reflects his aggressive game.

Clash of the Durban Super Giants
Chasing the target of 206 runs, Durban Super Giants team could only score 205 runs at the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs, and the match was tied. For their part, Evan Jones scored the maximum 43 runs, but the team could not complete the target.

Super Over: Joburg Super Kings’ brilliant bowling comeback
As per the rules, Durban Super Giants got a chance to bat first in the Super Over, but they could score only 5 runs. Recharge Gleeson bowled brilliantly for Joburg Super Kings in the Super Over and did not concede a single boundary, leaving Durban Super Giants in trouble.

Joburg Super Kings won in the Super Over
For the Joburg Super Kings team, which was chasing the target of 6 runs, Riley Rossouw took the team closer to victory by hitting a four off Noor Ahmed on the very first ball. Rossouw gave victory to his team by hitting another four on the third ball. Despite being out without opening an account during the match, the team sent him to bat in the Super Over, and he proved his ability. Ferreira, standing at the non-striker’s end, immediately celebrated the victory by hugging Rossouw.

Joburg Super Kings finished first with 13 points
Joburg Super Kings scored a hat-trick of wins in the Super Over and secured the first position in the points table and reached the top with 13 points.

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