SA20 Match 20: Sunrisers Eastern Cape win thriller by 4 runs against MI Cape Town

In a thrilling encounter between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and MI Cape Town, Sunrisers Eastern Cape emerged victorious by 4 runs.

Match Summary

Sunrisers Eastern Cape 175/6 (20 ov)

MI Cape Town 171/7 (20 ov)

Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 4 runs.

SCORECARD  

Match Highlights

In a thrilling encounter between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and MI Cape Town, Sunrisers Eastern Cape emerged victorious by 4 runs.

Opting to bat first, they posted a competitive total of 175 runs, thanks to a brilliant innings by Tom Abell who scored 60 runs.

Tristan Stubbs and Aiden Markram also played crucial roles, adding 46 runs at the death.

In reply, Kieron Pollard led the chase with a score of 34 runs, including a quickfire 22 off just 13 balls at the death.

However, it was Ottniel Baartman who shone with the ball, taking 2 wickets for 26, ultimately sealing the win for Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Match Stats

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Jordan Hermann - 1.2 ov), 2-64 (Dawid Malan - 8.5 ov), 3-127 (Tom Abell - 14.4 ov), 4-168 (Aiden Markram - 18.5 ov), 5-172 (Tristan Stubbs - 19.2 ov), 6-174 (Marco Jansen - 19.6 ov)

MI Cape Town Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Rassie van der Dussen - 1.6 ov), 2-43 (Ryan Rickelton - 5.3 ov), 3-79 (Liam Livingstone - 9.6 ov), 4-96 (Sam Curran - 12.1 ov), 5-138 (Dewald Brevis - 16.4 ov), 6-158 (Delano Potgieter - 19.1 ov), 7-170 (Kieron Pollard - 19.5 ov)

Playing XIs

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: 

• Dawid Malan
• Jordan Hermann
• Aiden Markram(C)
• Tristan Stubbs(WK)
• Patrick Kruger
• Liam Dawson
• Tom Abell
• Marco Jansen
• Simon Harmer
• Ottniel Baartman
• Daniel Worrall

MI Cape Town: 

• Rassie van der Dussen
• Ryan Rickelton(WK)
• Sam Curran
• Dewald Brevis
• Liam Livingstone
• Kieron Pollard(C)
• George Linde
• Thomas Kaber
• Delano Potgieter
• Nuwan Thushara
• Kagiso Rabada

 

Match Details:

Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024 11:30

Venue: St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Toss: Sunrisers Eastern Cape elected to bat