CHAMPS OFF THE MARK

SA20: MI CAPE TOWN FINALLY GET THEIR FIRST WIN TO KEEP HOPES ALIVE

- Wesley Botton

Defending champions MI Cape Town finally picked up their first win of the SA20 campaign, snatching a four-wicket victory over Joburg Super Kings on the DLS method at Newlands last night to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Set an adjusted target of 128 runs to win in the rain-interrupted clash, which was reduced to 12 overs a side, the title holders looked to be in trouble when fast bowler Nandre Burger had opening batter Rassie van der Dussen (35 off 24) caught by Faf du Plessis at cover in the 10th over.

However, middle-order batters Jason Smith and Karim Janat hit three sixes between them in the penultimate over as the visitors reached 128/6 with four balls to spare.