The Paarl Royals climbed to second place in the SA20 standings on Tuesday night, positioning themselves comfortably in the race for the playoffs, while Durbans Super Giantssaw their hopes fade in their penultimate game of the league stage as they remained stranded in fifth position.
In a last-ball thriller at Boland Park, the Royals needed two runs to win off the final ball of the match, and middle-order batter Sikandar Raza bashed a David Wiese delivery over the ropes, lifting the home fans to their feet as they celebrated the six-wicket win.
Paarl Royals inningsChasing 187 runs for victory, the Royals were anchored by Dan Lawrence and Rubin Hermann who shared 106 runs for the third wicket.
