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.

The Paarl Royals enter the record books where all their 20 overs were bowled by spinners against the Pretoria Capitals. Check out all the details only on CricTracker.

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.

In the SA20 league between Paarl Royals and Pretoria Capitals, Royals registered a record as they bowled all 20 overs with just spinners.

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's stellar performance with both bat and ball ensured the Paarl Royals' victory over Pretoria Capitals and their qualification for the SA20 playoffs. Root's 78 not out and two wickets, combined with key contributions from David Miller,

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.