SA20: Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Pretoria Capitals in summit clash to clinch the title

In the remaining match of the SA20 match, the Pretoria Capitals took on the Sunrisers Eastern Cape at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday, February 12. The Sunrisers received the toss and elected to bowl first.

The Capitals had been simply in a position to muster 135 runs earlier than being bundled out in 19.3 overs. Kusal Mendis (21 off 19) was the solely batter to cross the twenty-figure mark. Roelof van der Merwe was the standout bowler for the Sunrisers, taking 4 wickets and conceding 31 runs.

In response, the Sunrisers made a robust begin with Adam Rossington scoring 57 runs off 30 balls. Despite some hiccups in the center, the Aiden Markram-led facet was in a position to attain the goal with 22 balls to spare and 4 wickets in fingers. Thanks to all-rounder Marco Jansen who hit the profitable runs with a 4 and a six on successive deliveries.

With this victory, Sunrisers grew to become the champions of the inaugural SA20 match.

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Sunrisers Eastern Cape have received the inaugural version of SA20.#cricket #SA20 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/3Wuq2eOMDh

— CricketOccasions.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 12, 2023

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JANSEN FINISHES IT OFF IN STYLE. A MAGNIFICENT STRIKE. PARTY STARTS IN THE DRESSING ROOM!!!! ??

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 12, 2023

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Let the celebrations start ??#Betway #SA20 @Betway_India pic.twitter.com/VNfsYsm0OF

— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) February 12, 2023

Brief scores: Pretoria Capitals 135 in 19.3 overs (Kusal Mendis 21; Roelof van der Merwe 4/31, Ottniel Baartman 2/22) misplaced to Sunrisers Eastern Cape 137-6 in 16.2 overs (Adam Rossington 57, Aiden Markram 26; Anrich Nortje 2/21) by 4 wickets.