Faf du Plessis made a brilliant 87 to guide Joburg Super Kings to a seven-wicket win over Paarl Royals and keep their play-off hopes in their own hands in the SA20. Chasing 151, opener Du Plessis hit four fours and seven sixes in his 55-ball knock before he was dismissed with 21 required.

Faf du Plessis was in imperious form with a sensational 87 from only 55 balls to set up an emphatic seven-wicket victory for the Joburg Super Kings in their SA20 match against the Paarl Royals at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday.

Chasing 119 runs to win, the Super Kings coasted to a convincing win with six overs to spare, and while they remained in fourth position in the log, they managed to strengthen their playoff hopes by drawing themselves within two points of defending champions the Sunrisers who remained in third.