The Paarl Royals became the first franchise T20 team to bowl a 20-over innings using only spin bowlers during their SA20 clash against the Pretoria Capitals.

Paarl Royals have scripted history by becoming the first-ever team in franchise cricket to bowl 20 overs of spin. The incredible feat was achieved during their seventh league stage match of the ongoing SA20 season against Pretoria Capitals at the Boland Park in Paarl.

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 bowl 20 overs of spin during the SA20 contest against the Pretoria Capitals in Paarl on Saturday.

Joe Root struck an unbeaten 78 as the Paarl Royals beat Pretoria Capitals to get into the playoffs of the SA20. Joe Root struck a masterful 78* and claimed two wickets to steer the Paarl Royals into the SA20 playoffs at a fiercely hot Boland Park on Saturday afternoon.

Joe Root was at his imperious best in fiercely difficult conditions scoring an unbeaten 78 to lead the Paarl Royals to a competitive total of 140-4 and victory by 11-runs in their SA20 match against the Pretoria Capitals at Boland Park in Paarl on Saturday afternoon.