The SA20 league stage is in its last phase and the team that has been dominating the tournament right now is the who are currently on top of the table with six wins and only one loss in the seven matches that they have played so far.

Joe Root hit 78 not out as his SA20 side Paarl Royals beat Pretoria Capitals by 11 runs. Opening the batting, Root hit eight fours and two sixes in his 56-ball innings, anchoring the Royals to 140-4 in their full 20 overs. He put on an unbeaten 59 stand with skipper David Miller after a run of early wickets.

Paarl Royals became the first team to qualify for the playoffs for the 2025 edition of the SA20 after beating the Pretoria Capitals in their seventh encounter of the tournament. Royals have set an example in putting 'horses for courses' to use in style and that helped them achieve a unique feat.