What a wild night at Kingsmead, Durban. The Pretoria Capitals snatched a gripping 15-run win over Durban’s Super Giants, thanks to Lungi Ngidi’s incredible hat trick, the first ever in SA20 history, and a powerhouse century from Shai Hope. Records fell, the crowd went nuts, and nobody’s forgetting this match anytime soon.
Ngidi Enters the History Books
The game was on a knife-edge in the 18th over when Lungi Ngidi stepped up for the Proteas. The Super Giants were pushing hard, chasing a tough total, but Ngidi tore through their lower order in just three balls.
First, he outsmarted David Wiese. Then he took down Sunil Narine, and right after, sent Gerald Coetzee packing. Just like that, Ngidi had a hat trick: 3 wickets for 39 runs. He didn’t just rattle the Super Giants; he made history as the first player to grab a hat trick in SA20.
The Historic Hat-Trick: Over 17.2–17.4
| Delivery | Score | Batsman Dismissed | Mode of Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.2 | 6-160 | David Wiese | Caught by (Cox) |
| 17.3 | 7-160 | Sunil Narine | Caught by (Esterhuizen) |
| 17.4 | 8-160 | Gerald Coetzee | Caught by (Brevis) |
Hope’s Record-Breaking Masterclass
While Ngidi dominated with the ball, the first half of the match belonged entirely to Shai Hope. The West Indian star played a scintillating knock, smashing an unbeaten 118 off just 69 balls.
His innings, which included 9 fours and 9 towering sixes with a strike rate of 171.01, now stands as the highest individual score in SA20 history, surpassing the previous record of 116* by Kyle Verreynne.
Hope’s dominance propelled the Capitals to a formidable 201/4. In response, despite a heroic unbeaten 97(52) from Jos Buttler, the Super Giants were bowled out for 186.
Match Summary
Pretoria Capitals racked up 201 for 4, with Shai Hope smashing an unbeaten 118 and Connor Esterhuizen chipping in with 37. Durban’s Super Giants chased hard: Jos Buttler nearly carried them home with a blazing 97 not out, but they fell short, bowled out for 186. Lungi Ngidi did the damage with 3 wickets for 39. Pretoria Capitals took the win by 15 runs.
