PBKS Star Jonny Bairstow Smashes SA20 Record with 34-Run Over Onslaught
Punjab Kings star Jonny Bairstow delivered a stunning batting display in the SA20, smashing a record 34 runs off a single over during Match 14 between Pretoria Capitals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape. The English batter's onslaught came against left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, drastically reducing the required run rate and setting a new benchmark for the most expensive over in the tournament's history.
Bairstow reached his half-century during the over, hitting multiple sixes and a boundary, demonstrating the explosive form he carries into the new year. His aggressive batting, coupled with Quinton De Kock's unbeaten 79, powered the Sunrisers Eastern Cape to an emphatic 10-wicket victory with 34 balls remaining, propelling them to the top of the SA20 table.
This performance is a major boost for Bairstow and his IPL franchise, Punjab Kings, as the destructive opener showcases his match-winning capability in high-pressure T20 leagues globally, signaling strong form ahead of the IPL 2026 season.
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“The Capitals could not find a way through Bairstow and Quinton de Kock, as the duo stood unbeaten till the end, with the Tristan Stubbs-led unit winning the contest by an emphatic 10-wicket margin with 34 balls to spare.”
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“The Capitals could not find a way through Bairstow and Quinton de Kock, as the duo stood unbeaten till the end, with the Tristan Stubbs-led unit winning the contest by an emphatic 10-wicket margin with 34 balls to spare.”
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