Ottneil Baartman Takes Hat-Trick as Paarl Royals Secure SA20 Playoff Spot

Ottneil Baartman delivered a standout performance for Paarl Royals in the SA20 2025-26, taking a five-wicket haul including a hat-trick against Pretoria Capitals at SuperSport Park, Centurion. He became the second player in SA20 history to achieve a hat-trick and the leading wicket-taker in the league with 57 wickets. Baartman's bowling helped restrict Capitals to 127 runs, enabling Royals to chase the target comfortably and secure a playoff spot alongside Sunrisers Eastern Cape.