In a pulsating New Year’s clash at Wanderers, Joburg Super Kings edged Super Giants of Durban in SA20 2025-26Thanks to the first Super Over Donovan Ferreira‘s lightning-fast run of the last ball. captain Faf du Plessis greeted the moment as a reminder MS Dhonilegendary 2016 T20 World Cup heroics, lending to keen wicketkeeping instincts to force a tie. The win marked JSK’s third consecutive win in the high-octane T20 league, boosting their playoff charge.
Donnovan Ferreira’s all-round fireworks ignite the walkers as Joburg Super Kings come out on top.
Joburg Super Kings posted an impressive 205/4 after being dispatched and equipped with Du Plessis’ 47 off 30 balls. Shubham Ranjane‘s unbeaten 50 off 31. Ferreira exploded with an unbeaten 33 off just 10 balls, four sixes and four smashes in a brutal death-overs attack that lifted JSK beyond 200. Nur Ahmed‘s 3/12 star threatened to derail the innings, but Ferreira’s blitz ensured a defendable total on the Bullring’s lively pitch.
Durban’s Super Giants gave a fierce chase and reached 205/8 in regulation. Evan Jones‘s explosive 43 off 17 and Aiden Markram37. Richard Gleeson‘s 3/41, including important strikes over 19, kept JSK in the hunt amid high drama. Needed last ball by one run Wian Mulder, Simon Harmer He missed a short delivery that led to a desperate bye attempt Ethan Bosch.
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Donovan Ferreira’s stunning run led to Faf du Plessis recalling MS Dhoni.
Alert as ever, Ferreira took off his glove and delivered a direct hit to catch Bosch short, tying the score and sending the crowd into a frenzy. In the post-match presentation, Du Plessis gave Dhoni a tactical nod: “I remember a game where MS Dhoni was behind the stumps for India against Bangladesh in the World Cup. Melon angled the cut ball and they set up a dash.”
From Chennai to Joburg, the DNA remains the same! 🦁🇿🇦
Faf du Plessis sees shades of MSD in Donovan Ferreira’s gloves today. That composure, that speed…straight from the Dhoni playbook. 😎#JoburgSuperKings #CSK #MSDhoni #Faf #SA2026@SA20_League pic.twitter.com/Vavp1fs3Q8— KING | RAGNAR ⁰⁷ (@sukh_sukhe) January 2, 2026
This 2016 T20 World Cup Super 10s saw the thriller Bengaluru India 146/7 defense. Bangladesh needed two off the last ball Hardik Pandya; Shuvagata House a short wide delivery is missed and Dhoni takes off his gloves – before running out to whip the bails Mustafizur Rahmansecuring a one-run victory. Du Plessis, who shared an IPL partnership with Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings, said Ferreira’s “ice in veins“,” reflects Dhoni’s composure under the pressure of a knockout
The Super Over sealed the victory for JSK where Gleeson conceded six wickets while Ahmed leaked eight as JSK chased him down. Ferreira won the Man of the Match for his bat-glove skills, underscoring his rise as an SA20 star all-rounder. For Du Plessis, the echo of Dhoni’s genius added a poetic flair to a match that redefined SA20 intensity.
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