Synopsis
On February 2 in Gqeberha, the Sunrisers Eastern Cape secured a 48-run victory over Paarl Royals at St George's Park, marking their return to winning form and solidifying third place in the SA20 Season 3 standings, setting up a playoff clash with Joburg Super Kings.Key Takeaways
- Sunrisers secured a 48-run win.
- Jordan Hermann scored 53 runs.
- Tristan Stubbs contributed 43 runs.
- Marco Jansen was the leading wicket-taker.
- They will face Joburg Super Kings next.
Gqeberha, Feb 2 (NationPress) The Sunrisers Eastern Cape have bounced back to victory at St George's Park, achieving a 48-run win over Paarl Royals and securing their position in third place in the SA20 Season 3 standings.
As the defending champions, they are set to face the Joburg Super Kings in the Eliminator on Wednesday at Centurion.
Captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bat against the Royals, led by Bjorn Fortuin, who fielded a significantly altered lineup. New dad David Miller was still recovering from a minor injury. Meanwhile, Australian recruit Mitchell Owen was included directly in the playing eleven, alongside rookie Dewan Marais, who made his debut. With Dinesh Karthik resting, Lhuan-dre Pretorius donned the wicketkeeper's gloves.
The Sunrisers posted a total of 148/8, driven by Jordan Hermann’s impressive 53 runs off 38 balls and Tristan Stubbs’s 43 runs off 27 balls. Stubbs notably scored 23 runs in the last over delivered by the Royals’ new Australian signing, Mitchell Owen.
Coach Adrian Birrell will likely be pleased with the performance of the team’s young batting talents as they gear up for the crucial playoff phase.
The Sunrisers’ bowling attack has proven effective at St George's Park, with leading wicket-taker Marco Jansen (3-22) and Craig Overton (3-15) taking six wickets collectively, dismissing the Royals for a mere 100 runs.
