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.