T20 is a format of scoring big runs, and the fireworks from the bat give everyone wholesome entertainment. But at the same time, the balancing act between the bat and the ball is the aspect that makes cricket an unpredictable game.
Yes, there will be games that largely favour the batters, and runs will come aplenty, but there will be fixtures that test the skill of the batsmen. Usually, the second type of game sees the chasing side being put under a lot of pressure.
Chasing, as we all know, is an art, and many times these games turn into an edge-of-the-seat thriller. This results in not-so-high totals (in accordance with the modern T20 game) being successfully defended, and it has happened quite a few times in the brief history of SA20.
So here is the list of lowest scores successfully defended in SA20.
Lowest Scores Successfully Defended in SA20
| Winning Team | Batting 1st Score | Opposition | Batting 2nd Score | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria Capitals | 125/10 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 122/9 | Centurion | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Pretoria Capitals | 138/9 | Paarl Royals | 117/6 | Paarl | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Paarl Royals | 140/4 | Pretoria Capitals | 129/7 | Paarl | 25 Jan 2025 |
| MI Cape Town | 142/9 | Paarl Royals | 129/6 | Paarl | 21 Jan 2023 |
| Pretoria Capitals | 143/6 | Joburg Super Kings | 122/8 | Johannesburg | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Durban’s Super Giants | 145/8 | Joburg Super Kings | 108/9 | Durban | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 148/8 | Paarl Royals | 100/10 | Gqeberha | 1 Feb 2025 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 149/7 | Pretoria Capitals | 97/10 | Gqeberha | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Pretoria Capitals | 153/8 | Paarl Royals | 124/10 | Johannesburg | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Durban’s Super Giants | 157/6 | MI Cape Town | 121/9 | Cape Town | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 157/8 | Durban’s Super Giants | 106/10 | Cape Town | 7 Feb 2024 |
Complete SA20 Stats
Most Wickets in a Single Season
Most Dismissals by Wicketkeeper
Key Insights on Lowest Totals Successfully Defended in SA20 History
Lowest Defended Score Records
Pretoria Capitals have defended the lowest total in SA20 history. They pulled off a three-run win after being bowled for 125 runs by Sunrisers Eastern Cape in a 2024 match.
The Capitals’ three-run win is the third-smallest by a team in terms of run margin in the SA20.
The Capitals have also defended the lowest total in an SA20 playoff match. They bowled out the Royals on 124 runs while successfully defending 153 for 8 in the first semi-final of the 2023 season.
Team Defending Trends and Performance Milestones
The Capitals and the Sunrisers have successfully defended two or more totals below 150 in the SA20.
Paarl Royals, on the other hand, have failed to chase down below-150 totals in three or more matches in the SA20.
All-Time Lowest Team Totals and Scoring Extremes
Paarl Royals have also recorded the lowest team total in SA20 history, getting bowled out for a mere 49 runs while chasing a 187-run target against the Sunrisers.
The Sunrisers won the match against the Royals by 137 runs, the second-largest run margin victory by a team in the SA20.
The 138 for 9 by Pretoria Capitals against Paarl Royals in Paarl is the lowest total defended by a team at the home ground of the opposition in SA20.
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