South Africa’s Donovan Ferreira scored a century during the SA20 match between Joburg Super Kings and Sunrisers Eastern Cape played at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. The catch was taken during the closing stages of the Sunrisers’ innings in the Eastern Cape.
During the 19th over, fast bowler hartus vigloen dug a short ball in front of the stumps as Batter Beyers Swanepoel tried to give himself room to smash the ball towards deep point.
It looked like the ball would clear the line easily, but Donovan Ferreira had other ideas. The 26-year-old ran around and put his right arm out to take an absolute screamer just on the edge of the boundary line.
Watch: Donovan Ferreira plants a one-handed stunner on the boundary
One of the biggest catches ever … !!!!!
– Donovan Ferreira, take it 🫡 pic.twitter.com/pgf4ei83b8
– Johns. (@crickcreatyjohns) January 26, 2025
Donovan Ferreira couldn’t believe what he had done and ran around the boundary to celebrate the wicket. It was a catch for the ages as the South African showcased his immense athleticism and insane reflexes. It was the first ball for Beyers Swanepoel and he was dismissed for a golden duck.
While Donovan Ferreira made a good catch, he wasn’t called upon to bat in this game. The lower order batter has scored 88 runs in 4 so far at an average of 29.33 and a strike rate of 146.66. The right back is known for his ability to hit big shots. He also played six T20Is for South Africa.
Sunrisers to bat Eastern Cape
Earlier, Sunrisers Eastern Cape elected to bat first after winning the toss. However, they did not start well and lost Zak Crawley in the first bowl of the interception. Lutho Sipamla went on to claim the wicket of Tom Abell in the last ball of the Over, reducing Sunrisers to 2-0.
Things got worse as they were reduced to 17-4 inside the first four overs and skipper Aiden Markram was back in the hut as well. David Bedingham played a lone hand for the defenders and scored a fine 48 off 40 balls.
But he was dismissed by leg-spinner Imran Tahir. Tristan Stubbs and Marco Jansen added some useful runs down the order to take Sunrisers to 118. Hartus Vigloen was the pick of the Sunrisers bowlers with 4-24 while Sipamla picked up three wickets.
Joburg Super Kings easy cruise to the finish line
In reply, openers Joburg Super Kings started well but lost Faf du Plessis for 15. But Devon Conway and Wihan Lubbe prevented any further wickets from falling as the home team reached the target in just 14 overs.
Conway finished with 76* off 56 balls and smashed 11 fours and 3 sixes during his knock. Meanwhile, Lubbe finished unbeaten on 25 Off 17 deliveries with 3 fours and 1 six. Lutho Sipamla was adjudged man of the match for his brilliant start to the game.
