Joburg Super Kings missed out on the chance to secure a place in the SA20 play-offs with a 21-run defeat by Pretoria Capitals.
Super Kings made an incredible start, reducing Capitals to 7-5 in in 4.5 overs.
But, Dewald Brevis and Sherfane Rutherford put on 103 for the sixth wicket, as Capitals battled up to 143-6.
Rutherford top-scored with 74 not out off 50 balls, while Brewis made 53 off 47 balls.
Super Kings lost regular wickets and slipped to 68-6 in the 13th over, and despite Dian Forrester making an unbeaten 44 they finished well short on 122-8.
Captain Keshav Maharaj claimed 3-15 and seamer Lizaad Williams took 3-25.
They will have a second chance to qualify when they face Paarl Royals on Monday.
That game and the outcome of Sunrisers Eastern Cape v MI Cape Town on Sunday will also confirm Capitals’ play-off route.