Jonny Bairstow Smashed 34 runs In An Over From Keshav Maharaj: England wicketkeeper batsman Jonny Bairstow is playing for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the current season of South Africa’s T20 league SA20. Bairstow has not got a chance to play in international cricket after the year 2024. Recently, Bairstow also remained unsold in the mini auction held for IPL 2026. However, even after this, Bairstow is spreading his magic in SA20. In a match of this league, Bairstow scored 34 runs in Keshav Maharaj’s over. He has become the batsman scoring the most runs in an over in the history of SA20.

Bairstow scored 34 runs in one over of Maharaj

Playing for Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Jonny Bairstow scored 34 runs in one over against Pretoria Capitals. The 12th over of Sunrisers’ innings included 5 sixes and one four. This over was bowled by Pretoria Capitals captain and star spinner Keshav Maharaj. The first ball was a shot and Bairstow sent it for a six over mid-wicket. The second ball was sent 92 meters away at Cow Corner. The third ball went for a six over mid-wicket. Bairstow hit a four by sweeping the fourth ball. Keshav Maharaj bowled the 5th ball of the over, which Bairstow sent across the boundary over long off. At the same time, he hit a six on the last ball over the bowler’s head. In this way a total of 34 runs were scored in the over.

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Sunrisers beat Pretoria by 10 wickets

In the 14th match of SA20, Sunrisers Eastern Cape defeated Pretoria Capitals by 10 wickets. Pretoria Capitals, who came to bat first after winning the toss, were able to score 176 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs. Sunrisers achieved the target in 14.2 overs without losing any wicket. Quinton de Kock scored unbeaten 79 while Jonny Bairstow scored 85 runs. Bairstow hit 8 fours and 6 sixes in his innings of 45 balls, while De Kock also hit 5 fours and 6 sixes in his innings of 41 balls.

SA20 Cricket League 2025-26: The SA20 cricket tournament match was played between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Pretoria Capitals, in which aggressive opener Quinton de Kock played a stormy inning of 77 runs in 47 balls. In this match, Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 48 runs and this team also won bonus points. Batting first, Sunrisers scored 188 runs for six wickets. In response to which, the entire team of Pretoria Capital was reduced to 140 runs in 18 overs. Sunrisers have won the second consecutive match by a big margin and won the bonus point, due to which Sunrisers now have 10 points.

De Kock and Bridgetke made a century partnership

After winning the toss in this match, Sunrisers Eastern Cape decided to bat first. After opener Jonny Bairstow was out after scoring just 5 runs, Quinton de Kock took the lead along with Matthew Bridtke. There was a partnership of 116 runs on 70 balls between the two for the second wicket. Britzke scored 52 runs in 33 balls with the help of 7 fours and one six. De Kock hit five fours and six sixes in his innings. Apart from these two, Jordan Harman, who is in excellent form (37 runs in 20 balls, five fours, one six) also made useful contribution.

Pretoria Capitals did not bat well

Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who were chasing the target of 189 runs, gave a blow to Pretoria Capitals in the very first over by Marco Yansen. After this, Will Smeed and Shai Hope took over the innings. There was a partnership of 47 runs between the two. Hope was out after scoring 36 runs while Smeed was out after scoring 35 runs. After this the team lost wickets continuously and no other batsman could score big. Capitals’ innings ended at 140 runs in the 18th over. Adam Milne took 4 wickets for 25 runs and Tharendu Ratnayake took 2 wickets for just 15 runs in 4 overs.

Sourav Ganguly is the head coach of Pretoria Capitals.

Former Indian captain and legendary batsman Sourav Ganguly is the head coach of Pretoria Capitals. He got this responsibility this season but the Capitals have not been able to open their account even after two matches. He had to face defeat from Joburg Super Kings in his first match.