Rutherford, Brevis Fireworks Steers Pretoria Capitals to Clinical Win Over Joburg Super Kings

Pretoria Capitals registered a stunning win against Joburg Super Kings after Sherfane Rutherford and Dewald Brevis led the batting show. The duo gave a commanding performance in the first innings when the top order of Capitals faced a dramatic collapse. Their counterpunch after early blows gave Pretoria Capitals a decisive edge in the match, as the score of 143 on the board proved too much to chase for Joburg Super Kings.

Pretoria Capitals started the match with a horrible batting display. They lost five wickets inside the Powerplay, as Joburg Super Kings delivered a stunning bowling spell. With half the side down, Pretoria Capitals stared at an early collapse; however, the brilliance of Sherfane Rutherford and Dewald Brevis saved them from embarrassment.

The duo played sensibly to absorb the pressure, knowing that there wasn’t much batting left after them. Once the foundation was laid, Rutherford began playing aggressively to lift the scoring rate. His onslaught unsettled the Super Kings’ bowling lineup, as the match started to drift away quickly.

Dewald Brevis also played his part by hitting boundaries quickly, giving the Super Kings added pressure from both ends. He eventually got out in the 18th over after scoring 53 runs, as Marco Jansen finally got the breakthrough.

Despite losing Brevis, Sherfane Rutherford kept playing big shots to take the scoreboard towards a respectable total. His scintillating knock of 74 eventually yielded great results, as Pretoria Capitals finished the first innings with a solid score of 143.

Coming out to chase the target, Joburg Super Kings never looked in good touch. They lost quick wickets in the Powerplay, as Pretoria Capitals bowled smartly with a plan. The top order of Super Kings didn’t put up any fight, as Keshav Maharaj and Roston Chase rattled them with quality bowling.

The performance of Dian Forrester was the only shining light for Super Kings, as other batters went back to the pavilion without making notable contributions. Despite his valiant effort, Pretoria Capitals managed to defend the target by restricting Joburg Super Kings to 122 runs. With this stunning performance, Capitals finally won the match and secured top position on the SA20 2026 points table.