Twitter Reactions: Buttler, Roy and Fortuin take Paarl Royals to the top with 59-run win over MI Cape Town

Jos Buttler. (Photo Source: X/Twitter)

Paarl Royals avenged their loss in their previous fixture against MI Cape Town as they beat the Kieron Pollard-led side by 59 runs in Match 14 of SA20 2024 on Sunday, January 21 at Boland Park, Paarl. After being put in to bat first, Paarl went on to score 162/3 in their allotted 20 overs riding on half-centuries from Jos Buttler and Jason Roy. In reply, MI Cape Town were bundled out for 103 in 18.2 overs as Bjorn Fortuin picked up three wickets.

Cape Town’s chase got off to a miserable start as Fortuin got rid of Rassie van der Dussen (0 off 2) and Dewald Brevis (0 off 1) in the first over itself with just one run on the board. At the other end, Obed Mcoy dismissed Ryan Rickleton in the fourth over to reduce MI to 13/3. Connor Esterhuizen (32 off 26) and Sam Curran (18 off 27) tried to stabilize the innings with their 39-run stand off 43 balls but failed to keep up with the required run rate.

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As a result, the duo were dismissed trying to up the ante while Liam Livingstone (22 off 16) and Thomas Kaber (14 off 12) also failed to get going. As a result, MI were bundled out for 103 with Bjorn Fortuin (3/15, 4 overs) being the pick of the bowlers for Paarl.

Earlier in the day, after being put in to bat first, Paarl Royals got off to a sensational start to their innings as openers Jason Roy and Jos Buttler put up a century stand for the first wicket. The duo brought up their 50-run stand in 32 balls and brought Cape Town onto the backfoot right from the word go.

Jason Roy and Jos Buttler added 116 runs for the first wicket

Roy went on to complete his half-century in 38 balls with the help of five fours and a six. The swashbuckling opening pair further brought up their 100-run stand off 70 balls as Buttler played second fiddle to Roy.

Thomas Kaber finally got the breakthrough for Cape Town by dismissing Roy (69 off 46) in the 14th over. Meanwhile, Buttler completed his half-century off 70 balls with the help of five boundaries and a maximum.

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However, he couldn’t convert his fifty into a big score and fell prey to Nuwan Thushara (2/27) in the 18th over. Captain David Miller (24 off 20) also made a contribution as Paarl Royals finished their innings on 162/3 in their allotted 20 overs.

Meanwhile, X was abuzz with reactions on Paarl Royals’ comprehensive win. Here are some of the posts: