SA20 FInal Highlights: Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape – Adam Rossington smashed a fine 56 and Roelof van der Merwe picked up 4 wickets as Sunrisers Eastern Cape clinched the inaugral SA20 Champions. Chasing 136, Rossington set up the chase and Marco Jansen finished it off with a six to crown them winners. Follow PC vs SEC & SA20 League Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
SA20 Final HIGHLIGHTS: Sunrisers Eastern Cape crowned SA20 Champions, Rossington, Van der Merwe star as Aiden Markram & Co beat Pretoria Capitals by 4 wickets – Watch Highlights
The Sunrisers Eastern Cape have been crowned the inaugural Betway SA20 champions. The Gqeberha-based team cruised to a comfortable four-wicket victory over the Pretoria Capitals at a sold out Wanderers on Sunday.
The final was moved to the reserve day after a waterlogged field and inclement weather forced it to be postponed. But that did nothing to dim the excitement with the Bullring creating a fabulous atmosphere. And the Sunrisers Eastern Cape did not disappoint by delivering a brilliant bowling performance by bowling the Capitals out for just 135.
It was led by the ever-green Roelof van Merwe. The 38-year-old delivered an excellent spell with the left-arm spinner picking up 4/31. Van der Merwe was ably supported by Sisanda Magala (2/30) and Ottniel Baartman (2/22).
The Sunrisers’ reply did not get off to the best of starts with Temba Bavuma departing in the second over to Ethan Bosch. Aiden Markram’s team, however, were soon back on track with Adam Rossington counter-attacking through a 30-ball 57. Rossington tore into the Capitals’ attack and ensured the chase was never going to be tricky.
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Anrich Nortje bowled his heart out for the Capitals in a bid to haul his team back into the game, but ultimately his 2/21 was not going to be enough. Marco Jansen delivered the killer blow for the Sunrisers with his six over long-off, setting off the celebrations all the way from Johannesburg to Gqeberha.
SA20 Final HIGHLIGHTS: Sunrisers Eastern Cape crowned SA20 Champions, Rossington, Van der Merwe star as Aiden Markram & Co beat Pretoria Capitals by 4 wickets – Watch Highlights
Pretoria Capitals Playing XI: Philip Salt (wk), Kusal Mendis, Theunis de Bruyn, Rilee Rossouw, Colin Ingram, James Neesham, Wayne Parnell (c), Eathan Bosch, Migael Pretorius, Adil Rashid, Anrich Nortje
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Playing XI: Adam Rossington (wk), Temba Bavuma, Jordan Hermann, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Jordan Cox, Marco Jansen, Brydon Carse, Ottniel Baartman, Roelof van der Merwe, Sisanda Magala
SA20 Final HIGHLIGHTS: Sunrisers Eastern Cape crowned SA20 Champions, Rossington, Van der Merwe star as Aiden Markram & Co beat Pretoria Capitals by 4 wickets – Watch Highlights
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