Joburg Super Kings Beat Durban Super Giants – SA20 Highlights
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Richard Gleeson Delivers Super Over Victory for Joburg Super Kings in SA20
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In a high-scoring match at a high-scoring ground at a high altitude,nobody wanted the ball more than Richard Gleeson, who stepped up to deliver the first Super Over in SA20 history for Joburg Super kings (JSK) against Durban’s Super Giants (DSG) on Thursday. With scores tied at 205 after 40 overs, the New Year’s Day crowd at the Wanderers enjoyed an unexpected treat as Gleeson conceded only five runs in the Super Over and JSK then surged to victory and to the top of the points table.
Gleeson’s Composure Under Pressure
“You don’t want easy wins each game. They are great but it’s moments like these where you are under pressure and you have to fall back on your skills, which gives you great confidence as a bowler,” Gleeson saeid afterwards. “That’s the big bit: trying to execute under pressure. You can practice as much as you want but when you get wet conditions, with the dew and you’re under pressure with the crowd, it is difficult. I’ve got a few techniques that we use with the psychologist and I’ve done it quite a bit in the past. I just call on that experience to try and keep calm and keep a clear mind.”
A Proven Death Bowler
It was, in fact, the first time Gleeson has bowled a Super Over but he does have plenty of experience and success at the death. In 2022, he delivered the last over for