4.29pm Official word. Match abandoned due to rain. It promised to be a wonderful game of cricket between two teams in the middle of the table and both still iffy about their semi-final chances. Royals were set for a competitive total courtesy Jason Roy's scintillating half-century, and Super Kings were looking to drag things back. However, that is not to be. Two points each.

In all, we had 15 overs, in two spells of 9 and 6 overs. This is the first abandoned game of the tournament, and fingers crossed it is also the last. See you around for more cricket, including the second SA20 game today that starts in 45 minutes.

Muhammed : "Don't worry you will have the rest of the day off as well. It just started raining in durban "

4.20pm Paarl Royals would really want this game to happen because this is their penultimate match and would love four (or five) points. Their last game is against the table toppers Pretoria Capitals so that won't be easy and if they lose that they would finish on 19 points (which is touch and go). Super Kings will move to second third place with two games to go if today is a washout, with games against Sunrisers Eastern Cape and MI Cape Town to follow.

Joseph: "I work about half a km away from the Wanderers and unfortunately I can report that the rain is lashing down. Very heavy downpour. There are bright skies in the distance, but the problem is going to be drying the outfield."

3.57pm Still no update, which is always bad news. From the visuals on social media, chances of play are low.

We've got more rain now, and there's another delay. That's my cue to hand things over back to Sreshth, who, hopefully, should bring you live cricket shortly

Fasna: "It was not because Bavuma was undeserving to be picked but his skillset was pretty much available in the market. If you look, all the teams have got pretty solid opening batsmen either as foreigners or locals. Bavuma got pushed out because of that. Now SEC wanted a top order batsman and he is recruited. "

END OF OVER:
15 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | PR: 131/4 | RR: 8.73

  • Evan Jones1 (1b)
  • David Miller5 (6b)
  • Romario Shepherd3-0-30-1
  • Donovan Ferreira2-0-5-1
14.6
1
Shepherd to Jones, 1 run, driven to sweeper cover to get him off the mark
14.5
W
Shepherd to Roy, OUT, falls finally. Persisted with the wide length as Roy couldn't get much purchase on his shot, getting more height than distance. Ferreira is well positioned to take a smart catch, but let that not detract from a very impressive innings

JJ Roy c Ferreira b Shepherd 61 (68m 42b 8x4 3x6) SR: 145.23

14.4
4
Shepherd to Roy, FOUR, slapped over cover for another boundary. He's picking these slower balls well ow
14.4
1w
Shepherd to Roy, 1 wide, much too wide
14.3
6
Shepherd to Roy, SIX, and as soon as I say that, he picks the slower ball and heaves it into the top tier over cow corner. Might be the biggest six of the day, at 89m.
14.2
0
Shepherd to Roy, no run, tried to sweep it from well outside off stump. Only manages to make contact with the bottom of the bat. The runs have dried up for Roy lately
14.1
3
Shepherd to Miller, 3 runs, eased towards a vancant fine leg, where the fielder has to make up plenty of ground to keep it to three

Ggbg: "Beyers Swanepoel, Mihlali Mpongwana, Dayyan Galiem, Bamanye Xenxe, Ruan de Swardt. Just five of many super talented players still snubbed by the sa20, because signings were based on marketability to a sa public that don't follow sa cricket and perceive ordinary overseas players as more talented."

END OF OVER:
14 | 2 Runs | PR: 116/3 | RR: 8.28

  • David Miller2 (5b)
  • Jason Roy51 (38b)
  • Donovan Ferreira2-0-5-1
  • Nandre Burger3-0-26-1
13.6
1
Ferreira to Miller, 1 run, nudged into the offside. Sensational over from him
13.5
0
Ferreira to Miller, no run, dug out back to the bowler, who scrambles to his left to stop a single. Great work
13.4
1
Ferreira to Roy, 1 run, eased into the onside. Ferreira won that little stoush this over
13.3
0
Ferreira to Roy, no run, fizzes it in again. Roy's reverse sweep can't connect, again
13.2
0
Ferreira to Roy, no run, slows this up. Gets a thin inside edge to short fine
13.1
0
Ferreira to Roy, no run, skidded through it pace to beat Roy

END OF OVER:
13 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | PR: 114/3 | RR: 8.76

  • David Miller1 (3b)
  • Jason Roy50 (34b)
  • Nandre Burger3-0-26-1
  • Maheesh Theekshana3-0-16-0
12.6
0
Burger to Miller, no run, slower full ball to end, which is defended
12.5
1
Burger to Roy, 1 run, nudged into the offside to bring up a 34-ball 50. Roy's white-ball revival continues
12.4
1
Burger to Miller, 1 run, driven back down the ground and they scuttle through for one
12.3
0
Burger to Miller, no run, slightly back of a length. Seamed away and was just centimetres away from that outside edge

"Great to see that Bavuma finally has a gig in the SA20," says Martin. "It might not be his strongest format, but there's no way he was ever not in the best 40 or so South African T20 batters." Thoughts, folks?

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Royals 1st innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st53JJ RoyJC Buttler
2nd24JJ RoyWJ Lubbe
3rd35DJ VilasJJ Roy
4th18JJ RoyDA Miller
5th1DA MillerE Jones