FINAL SA20

SUNRISERS’ ALL-AROUND BRILLIANCE DISMANTLES DURBAN SUPER GIANTS TO CLINCH THEIR SECOND TITLE

Sunrisers Eastern Cape emphatically defended their SA20 title by overwhelming Durban Super Giants in the final of the second season, securing an 89-run victory at Newlands in Cape Town.

A formidable batting display, spearheaded by Jordan Hermann (42 off 26), Tom Abell (55 off 34), Aiden Markram (42* off 26), and Tristan Stubbs (56* off 30), propelled Sunrisers Eastern Cape to a total surpassing 200 runs.

Marco Jansen’s exceptional bowling performance, claiming a five-wicket haul, elevated him to the top of the bowling charts for the season and sealed his team’s triumph.

With 20 wickets in the season, Jansen led the bowling attack, while Ottniel Baartman and Daniel Worrall secured second and third positions with 18 and 17 wickets respectively, underscoring the dominance and impact of the SEC bowlers throughout the season.

Opting to bat first, Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s top order executed their plan effectively despite the early dismissal of Dawid Malan.

Hermann and Abell’s partnership of 80 runs laid a solid foundation, with Abell’s aggressive approach during the PowerPlay boosting the team’s momentum.

Markram and Stubbs then consolidated further, adding 98 runs for the fourth wicket, propelling the team to a formidable total.

Despite a brief resurgence from Durban Super Giants’ bowlers, Sunrisers Eastern Cape concluded their innings with a challenging total.

In response, Durban Super Giants faced early setbacks as Worrall and Jansen dismantled their top order, reducing them to 7 for 3.

Despite brief resistance from Matthew Breetzke and Wiaan Mulder, Durban Super Giants struggled to make substantial progress against the daunting target.

Jansen’s five-wicket haul derailed their chase, as they collapsed from 63 for 5 to 115 all out in 17 overs, handing Sunrisers Eastern Cape a resounding victory and securing their second consecutive SA20 title.