The Qualifier 2 of the SA20 2024 between Durban Super Giants and Joburg Super Kings turned out to be a high-scoring clash where the Super Giants managed to claim an astonishing victory and secured their spot in the all-important final of the tournament. The Super Giants will now face Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the summit clash on Saturday, February 10 at Newlands in Cape Town.
Heinrich Klaasen delivers a masterclass in batting
Heinrich Klaasen emerged as the pivotal figure in the Super Giants’ remarkable victory. The right-handed batter delivered a whirlwind performance, propelling his team to the final of the thrilling tournament. Despite a challenging start after being asked to bat first, the Super Giants rallied to post an imposing total of 211/6 in their allotted 20 overs.
The initial struggle of the Super Giants, finding themselves at 95 for the loss of four wickets in 12.1 overs, hinted at a challenging innings. However, Klaasen defied expectations with an extraordinary display of power hitting, single-handedly altering the course of the game.
Partnering with Wiaan Mulder, Klaasen forged a crucial 101-run partnership for the fifth wicket, decisively shifting the momentum in favor of the Super Giants. Klaasen’s stellar performance stole the spotlight as he amassed a sensational 74 runs off just 30 balls, boasting a staggering strike rate of 246.67. His innings, embellished with seven colossal sixes and three boundaries, showcased his exceptional batting prowess.
Alongside Klaasen, Mulder’s unbeaten 50 off 23 deliveries further bolstered the Super Giants’ formidable total, cementing their path to victory.
Junior Dala triggers the Joburg Super Kings’ collapse
Chasing a daunting target, the Super Kings faltered under the pressure of the Super Giants’ relentless bowling attack. Junior Dala led the charge with a sensational 4-wicket haul, while Naveen-ul-Haq (2/27) and Dwaine Pretorius (2/17) provided crucial breakthroughs, dismantling the Super Kings’ batting order. The Super Kings were eventually bowled out for a mere 142 runs, succumbing to a staggering 69-run defeat.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 #Playoffs #DSGvJSK
👏 Heinrich Klaasen.#Betway #SA20 #WelcomeToIncredible pic.twitter.com/BP7zMr4Unp
— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) February 8, 2024
😂😂😂😂. There isn’t a better batter in T20 cricket in the world! Klaasen is the BOSS!
— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24) February 8, 2024
This guy is a proper beast, what a player. 🫡#heinrichklaasen #SA20 #DSG pic.twitter.com/N5D1cBFP7p
— SunRisers OrangeArmy Official (@srhfansofficial) February 8, 2024
Not sure what the result of this game will be but they can already give Heinrich Klaasen the @SA20_League player of the tournament already along with any other awards that are up for grabs
No one has had an answer for him this comp 🤯🤯🤯
— Tabraiz Shamsi (@shamsi90) February 8, 2024
HEINRICH KLAASEN, YOU MADMAN…!!! 🤯
74 (30) with 3 fours and 7 sixes – in the Qualifiers, Klaasen stood tall and dismantled the JSK bowling unit. This guy is a proper beast, what a player. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/o27Wz3UQ0I
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 8, 2024
Thanking our stars for this man every day 🥺🧿 pic.twitter.com/rOlt6PAcFn
— Durban’s Super Giants (@DurbansSG) February 8, 2024
Who told Klaasen smashes spinners brutally… ?m
You all are wrong ❎❎
He just MURDERS the spinners..!!
#Klaasen #HeinrichKlaasen #SA20 #SA20League pic.twitter.com/4vOxvR7WdL
— Tanish (@raavi_tanish) February 8, 2024
The Klaasen Show 🤙
Klaasen in SA20 2024:
Innings – 12
Runs – 447
Average – 44.70
Strike rate – 208.87
Fifties – 4
Fours – 25
Sixes – 37
Qualifier 2 – 74(30)#SA20 | #CricketTwitter | #HeinrichKlaasen pic.twitter.com/CFkVS48Anm
— Adhirajsinh Jadeja AJ 🇮🇳 (@AdhirajHJadeja) February 8, 2024
Heinrich Klaasen, the living nightmare for these Men in Yellow! pic.twitter.com/gQbdTuZ3W2
— Shivani Shukla (@iShivani_Shukla) February 8, 2024
Proper Monster… #HeinrichKlaasen
— 🔥🌟 (@Salmaan_Raju) February 8, 2024
Heinrich Klaasen is the new cheat code in T20 cricket🥶#HeinrichKlaasen #SA20 #JSKvsDSG pic.twitter.com/RMR3LEb4ar
— Bilawal (@Bilawal1191) February 8, 2024
What an innings by Henrich Klaasen!!!
You beauty!!!@prasannalara #heinrichklaasen
— JawaharSibi (@jawaharsibii) February 8, 2024
It’s such a joy to watch Klaasen bat!!!
Such consistency in T20 cricket!!
Unbelievable!!!#sa20league #heinrichklaasen
— Aadi Gupta (@AadiGupta09) February 8, 2024
#HeinrichKlaasen is all that and more! What a gem of a player, the absolute best in the world!
— Sbu Dube (@sibudube) February 8, 2024
#HeinrichKlaasen Next level batting.#SA20 @SunRisers
— 🇮🇳Chandu🇺🇸♐️ (@chandu_putta) February 8, 2024
#HeinrichKlaasen#SA20
Klaasen the T20 Monster 🔥🔥
— Subhendu Kumar Sahoo (ଶୁଭେନ୍ଦୁ) (@Subhendu0772) February 8, 2024
THIS IS HEINRICH KLAASEN SHOW…!!!!
He played a unbelievable innings in Qualifier 2 of this SA20 – Take a bow, Klassen. pic.twitter.com/rSuV9QdNiK
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) February 8, 2024
Heinrich Klaasen 🔥🔥🔥
74(30)
SR 246#CricketTwitter #SA20 pic.twitter.com/1pF6hdaOAN
— Lawrence Bailey ⚪ 🇿🇦 (@LawrenceBailey0) February 8, 2024
Heinrich Klaasen Performance in this SA20 League 2024 :-
Innings – 12
Runs – 447
Average – 44.70
Strike rate – 208.87
Fifties – 4
– What a Player, Heinrich Klaasen……!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/6I3Urt6I98
— Jay Cricket. (@Jay_Cricket18) February 8, 2024
He is the man, he is the myth, he is the legend HE IS HEINRICH KLAASEN 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— DontJuwairiyahboutit 🇵🇸 (@juwi_peaches) February 8, 2024
“Remember the name – 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐊𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐧! 🌟 Absolute brilliance on display! Can’t get enough of this talent! #HeinrichKlaasen #Cricket” pic.twitter.com/2WF3hf0l3G
— Hemant ( Sports Active ) (@hemantbhavsar86) February 9, 2024
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