Only 4 weeks are left for the start of the Champions Trophy to be hosted by Pakistan. Before this, many batsmen have started showing their strength. England's Joe Root has exploded with the bat in SA20. He played a stormy inning of 92 runs in just 60 balls against Pretoria Capitals on Saturday, 18 January. Root hit 11 fours and 2 sixes in this innings. Apart from him, David Miller scored 48 runs in 24 balls. On the basis of the brilliant innings of both, the Paarl Royals team chased the biggest target in the history of SA20.

Root's brilliant innings

SA20 matches are being played in South Africa. In its 12th match there was a clash between Pretoria Capitals and Paarl Royals. Pretoria team won the toss and batted first and scored 212 runs on the board in 20 overs. Such a big score was never chased in this tournament. Whereas Paarl Royals, who came to chase it, lost the wicket on the first ball. After this, Joe Root along with Rubin Harman made a partnership of 125 runs in 69 balls. Then Harman was out after scoring 56 runs in 33 balls. But Root continued his stormy batting and scored an unbeaten 92 runs.

THE HISTORIC MOMENT IN SA20 LEAGUE..!!!

– Paarl Royals Chased Highest total in SA20 league history and hero's of Joe Root, Miller and Hermann they playing outstanding Innings..!!

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— MANU. (@Manojy9812) January 18, 2025

Miller shines, chased 213 runs

Before the Champions Trophy, South African batsman and Paarl Royals captain Devil Miller also showed his strength. When the second wicket fell at the score of 125 runs, he fully supported Root and scored runs quickly. He batted faster than Root. Miller scored 48 runs in 24 balls at a strike rate of 200. There was an unbeaten partnership of 88 runs between the two and Paarl Royals won the match by 8 wickets with 2 balls remaining. Root was chosen player of the match for his excellent performance. Let us tell you that for the first time such a big score has been chased in this tournament.

Paarl Royals reached second place

With this victory, Paarl Royals team has won 3 out of 4 matches and has secured 12 points. With this, she has reached second place in the points table. Whereas MI Cape Town team has won 3 out of 5 matches and remains at the first position with 14 points.