2nd Semi-Final, SA20: Sunrisers Eastern Cape march into SA20 Final beating Joburg Super Kings by 14 runs

Sunrisers Eastern Cape marched into the SA20 2023 Final, beating Joburg Super Kings by 14 runs today, at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

 

Match Summary

Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, 2nd Semi-Final, SA20

Joburg Super Kings 199/6 (20 ov)

Sunrisers Eastern Cape 213/5 (20 ov)

Result - Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 14 runs

Scorecard

An incredible performance by the Sunrisers Eastern Cape skipper! A deserved Player of the Match ??
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— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) February 9, 2023

Match Analysis

The Sunrisers Eastern Cape will meet the Pretoria Capitals in the inaugural Betway SA20 final, courtesy of a marvellous century by their captain Aiden Markram.

The Sunrisers skipper embraced the occasion and struck a scintillating 100 off just 58 balls in the second Betway SA20 semi-final at Centurion that powered the Eastern Cape side to 213/5.

Markram displayed fantastic temperament as the Sunrisers were reduced to 13/2 after losing both openers Temba Bavuma and Adam Rossington early on to Lizaad Williams (4/41). 

But that was when the experienced Markram made the ultimate difference as he formed a match-turning 99-run partnership with Jordan Hermann. 

The Betway SA20 has unveiled plenty of young South African talent and young Hermann certainly showed that he is one to look out for in the future with a composed 48 (36 balls) that helped resurrect the Sunrisers’ innings. 

With Tristan Stubbs (20) and Jordan Cox (18) adding a couple of cameos along with Makram’s powerful strikes, it allowed the Sunrisers to post an imposing 213/5.

The Joburg Super Kings’ chase got off to the worst possible start when their in-form captain Faf du Plessis pulled Sisanda Magala’s first delivery of the innings straight to deep square-leg. 

The Super Kings’ woes were compounded when Leus du Plooy followed shortly for another duck as the Sunrisers exerted their dominance. 

But the Wanderers-based side were not ready to give up without a fight. Reeza Hendricks kept the Super Kings in the contest until the final over with a superb 96.

Ultimately, though, it was Sunrisers’ night as the Super Kings fell short by 14 runs as they finished on 199/5. 

Player of the Match - Aiden Markram

Match Stats

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Temba Bavuma - 1.1 ov), 2-10 (Adam Rossington - 1.4 ov), 3-109 (Jordan Hermann - 13.1 ov), 4-184 (Aiden Markram - 18.2 ov), 5-185 (Tristan Stubbs - 18.5 ov)

Joburg Super Kings Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Faf du Plessis - 0.1 ov), 2-1 (Leus du Plooy - 1.2 ov), 3-53 (Gerald Coetzee - 7.2 ov), 4-99 (Matthew Wade - 13.1 ov), 5-131 (Donavon Ferreira - 15.2 ov), 6-192 (Reeza Hendricks - 19.4 ov)

 

Playing XIs

Joburg Super Kings - Faf du Plessis(c), Reeza Hendricks, Leus du Plooy, Sibonelo Makhanya, Matthew Wade(wk), Donavon Ferreira, Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Maheesh Theekshana

Sunrisers Eastern Cape - Adam Rossington(wk), Temba Bavuma, Jordan Hermann, Jordan Cox, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Roelof van der Merwe, Brydon Carse, Sisanda Magala, Ottniel Baartman

 

Match Details

Start Time: 15:30

Toss: Joburg Super Kings won the toss and decided to field

Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion

Officials: Bongani Jele, Marais Erasmus, Allahudien Paleker, Adrian Holdstock, Simon Lambson

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