Overview
- The Royals posted 210-5 at Centurion, anchored by Lhuan-dre Pretorius's 34-ball 51 after a brisk 39-run opening stand.
- Kyle Verreynne (30 off 15), Dan Lawrence (36 off 23), Sikandar Raza (35 off 19) and Asa Tribe (30* off 16) sustained the scoring through the middle overs.
- Hardus Viljoen led the defense with 3-24, with early strikes from Bjorn Fortuin and Ottneil Baartman reducing JSK to 40-4.
- A 58-run stand between James Vince and Wiaan Mulder was halted when teenager Nqobani Mokoena bowled Vince, ending JSK's last meaningful resistance.
- Joburg’s lineup was missing Faf du Plessis, Rilee Rossouw and Donovan Ferreira through injury, and the win sends the Royals to face Sunrisers Eastern Cape in Qualifier 2 for a place in Sunday’s Newlands final.