Cricket is not called a game of uncertainties for nothing. Sometimes a ball changes the match and sometimes a player changes the whole story. Something similar was seen in the 9th match of SA20 League 2025-26. Where a player did such wonders with bat, ball and gloves that fans started calling him “Superman”. This player is Denovan Ferreira of Joburg Super Kings, who led his team to a thrilling victory in the match played against Durban Super Giants.
The match reached super over
This match between Joburg Super Kings and Durban Super Giants lasted till the last ball. After playing 20-20 overs, the score of both the teams remained equal and the match reached the super over. In such a high pressure match where big names come under pressure, Ferreira was seen standing as a shield for the team in every department.
Ferreira’s stormy batting
Talking about batting first, Ferreira changed the course of the match in a very short time. He scored unbeaten 33 runs in just 10 balls. In this short but explosive innings, he hit 4 sixes and 1 four. His strike rate was 330, which completely spoiled the line-length of the Durban bowlers. Thanks to Ferreira’s stormy batting, Joburg Super Kings scored a strong score of 205 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs.
Showed strength in bowling also
After this Ferreira also took responsibility with the ball. He gave only 24 runs in his 4 overs and took 1 important wicket. His tight bowling kept the pressure on Durban’s batsmen. However, the opposing team somehow succeeded in tying the match.
Game changing runout behind the wicket
When the match reached the super over, Ferreira’s role did not end. This time he was seen behind the wicket. While keeping, he showed excellent agility and scored a very important runout. Due to this runout, Durban team could not score big in the super over and Joburg got the target of only 6 runs. Joburg easily achieved this small target and won.
Ferreira got players of the match
Explosive batting, economical bowling and decisive keeping in the same match – this all-round performance of Ferreira became one of the most memorable moments of the SA20 League. For this brilliant contribution he was chosen ‘Player of the Match’. Thanks to Ferreira, Joburg Super Kings also completed a hat-trick of wins in the tournament and made it clear that when the team has such a “superman”, then no match is difficult.

