SA20 (Game 27) – Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals
Sunrisers Eastern Cape emerged victorious against the Paarl Royals, securing a 44-run win in a high-scoring encounter. Marco Jansen emerged as a hero for the Eastern Cape, delivering a breathtaking innings of 71 runs off just 31 deliveries and scalpin two wickets, steering the team towards yet another win.
The Sunrisers Eastern Cape faced early setbacks after opting to bat, but stabilized through a crucial partnership between Jordan Hermann and Tom Abell. Despite Abell’s departure, Marco Jansen and Tristan Stubbs continued to display fireworks, catapulting the team to a strong total of 208 runs.
The Royals were then restricted to just 164 runs for 7 wickets in the run chase. Liam Dawson played a pivotal role, breaking the destructive partnership of Ro and Butler. Beyers Swanepoel and Marco Jansen then added to the pressure with a few more wickets, shifting the momentum in Sunrisers’ favor.
Chief Scores:-
Sunrisers Eastern Cape – 208 for 4 in 20 overs (Marco Jansen 71*, Tom Abbell 46, Jordan Hermann 36, Evan Jones 2 for 51, Wihan Lubbe 1 for 7, Tabraiz Shamsi 1 for 33)
Paarl Royals – 164 for 7 in 20 overs (Jos Butler 64, Jason Roy 32, David Miller 14, Liam Dawson 2 for 27, Marco Jansen 2 for 34, Beyers Swanwpoel 2 for 37)
