Sunrisers Eastern Cape Secure Fourth Straight SA20 Final Appearance

sunrisers Eastern Cape advanced to the Betway SA20 final with a decisive seven-wicket victory over the Paarl Royals in qualifier two at the Wanderers on Friday.

Chasing a target of 115, the Sunrisers achieved the win in just 11.3 overs, losing only three wickets.The innings was highlighted by James Coles‘ explosive unbeaten 45 from 19 balls, including four fours and three sixes.

The Royals’ decision to bat first proved detrimental on a used pitch that offered notable turn and bounce. Senuran Muthusamy (3-15) and Coles (1-15) effectively restricted the Royals’ scoring, limiting them to 114-7.

Kyle Verreynne’s resilient unbeaten 52 from 45 balls was the only substantial contribution for the Royals, with no other batter scoring more than 19.

The Sunrisers began their chase aggressively, with Quinton de Kock scoring 25 off 12 balls, including two sixes, before being dismissed by Bjorn Fortuin, who also took the wicket of Jonny Bairstow.

Jordan Hermann contributed 50 runs before his dismissal, but Coles’ powerful hitting, alongside Tristan Stubbs, secured the victory for the Sunrisers.

The Sunrisers Eastern Cape, aiming for their third SA20 title, will face the Pretoria Capitals at Newlands on Sunday, with the match starting at 15:30 SAST and broadcast live on SuperSport. SuperSport

Key Takeaways

• Sunrisers Dominate: The Sunrisers Eastern Cape showcased a strong all-round performance, especially in bowling and batting, to secure their place in the final.
• Pitch Conditions: The used pitch heavily favored the bowlers, making batting challenging for both teams.

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