Aiden Markram hit a century as Durban's Super Giants kept their slim hopes of reaching the SA20 play-offs alive with a 58-run win over Paarl Royals. After being asked to bat, Markram saw Sunil Narine and Jos Buttler dismissed in the first seven balls of the game. Liam Livingstone added 19 but was dismissed in the 18th over and that was the cue for Markram to attack.
Aiden Markram hit a century as Durban's Super Giants kept their slim hopes of reaching the SA20 play-offs alive with a 58-run win over Paarl Royals.
After being asked to bat, Markram saw Sunil Narine and Jos Buttler dismissed in the first seven balls of the game.
But he built a partnership of 44 with Kane Williamson (22) and 81 with Heinrich Klaasen (29 off 21).
Liam Livingstone added 19 but was dismissed in the 18th over and that was the cue for Markram to attack.
He took 28 off Sikandar Raza's 19th over and reached his century off 55 balls with a towering six.
He was caught and bowled by Hardus Viljoen, who claimed 4-21, in the final over as Super Giants posted 189-7.
Royals, who had already guaranteed a play-off spot, raced to 31-0 but then suffered a big collapse to 68-6 after 12.5 overs.
They struggled against the spin of Narine (2-18), Makram (1-9), Livingstone (1-25) and Simon Harmer (1-13) before the pace of Gerald Coetzee claimed two wickets as Royals finished 131-9.
Super Giants now have to wait to see if Joburg Super Kings can win either of two remaining games and seal the final play-off spot.
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