US EditionMagnificent Baartman Stars as Paarl Royals Book Ticket to SA20 Playoffs
- On January 15 at SuperSport Park, Centurion, Ottniel Baartman bowled four overs, conceded 16 runs and took five wickets to restrict Pretoria Capitals to 127.
- Baartman had built form by taking 15 wickets in the CSA 2022-23 T20 Challenge and 11 in the CSA Provincial T20 Cup after moving to Dolphins following earlier shifts including Knights, Bloemfontein.
- In a late spell, Ottniel Baartman completed a hat-trick by dismissing Andre Russell, Lizaad Williams and Lungi Ngidi in immediate succession, becoming the first Paarl Royals player with a five-wicket haul in SA20.
- He was named Player of the Match and said in the post-match presentation, it's a good bowling surface with wickets available for good length.
- The debate intensified after Ottniel Baartman's omission from the T20 World Cup 2026 squad drew criticism, with Dale Steyn posting a derisive message on X after his SA20 performance.
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Ottneil Baartman’s Hat Trick Leads Paarl Royals To SA20 Playoffs With Win Over Pretoria Capitals
Ottneil Baartman claimed a marvellous hat-trick as part of his five-wicket haul in a seam-bowling masterclass as Paarl Royals beat Pretoria Capitals by six wickets to book a playoffs berth in SA20.
Who is Ottniel Baartman, Second South African Pacer To Bag SA20 Hat-trick For Paarl Royals?
Paarl Royals' Ottneil Baartman put up a splendid display with the ball against Pretoria Capitals in the ongoing SA20 2025-26, taking a hat-trick, as well as completing a fifer as well which helped Royals register a brilliant win
Ottneil Baartman joins elite company, becomes second ever player to take SA20 hat-trick
Paarl Royals registered a brilliant victory in their clash against Pretoria Capitals in the ongoing SA20 2025-26. The two sides locked horns at the SuperSport Park, Centurion, on January 15, and the game saw Capitals coming into bat first after winning the toss. Capitals were limited to a score of 127 runs in the first innings, and it was the spell of Ottneil Baartman that helped Royals limit Capitals to a subpar total. Baartman bowled four ove…
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