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Jacks' 64 in vain as Super Giants beat Capitals in SA20

Durban's Super Giants fought back superbly to deny Pretoria Capitals a record chase in the SA20.

Chasing 210 to win, Super Giants were racing along at 154-0 off 12 overs.

However, Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad removed compatriot Rahmanullah Gurbaz (89) and England's Will Jacks (64) - who had shared the third-highest stand in the tournament's history - to leave Capitals 173-3.

They were still in control with 37 needed off 32 balls but Chris Woakes (2-42), Keshav Maharaj (1-39) and Naveen-ul-Haq (1-35) closed out a superb two-run win for Super Giants.

The previous record chase was Joburg Super Kings' 209-3 against Super Giants.

Capitals had posted 209-4 with New Zealand's Kane Williamson making 60 off 40 balls on his tournament debut.

Saturday sees the first double-header with Joe Root's Paarl Royals facing Sunrisers Eastern Cape (11:00 GMT) and Jonny Bairstow's Joburg Super Kings playing MI Cape Town (15:30 GMT).

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[BBC]