The Sunrisers Eastern Cape have shocked the Pretoria Capitals to win the inaugural SA20 league at the Wanderers on Sunday.
Aiden Markram’s team won by four wickets and with 22 balls remaining after chasing a target of 136 to win.
The Capitals, who batted first, managed to score only 135 runs, with Roelof van der Merwe taking 4 for 31. Not one player from the Capitals was able to score more than 21 runs.
In reply, the Sunrisers got off to a perfect start with Adam Rossington scoring 57 runs off 30 balls at the top of the order.
While there was a bit of a wobble in their run chase, the Sunrisers got their with four wickets remaining; Marco Jansen hitting a six to win the game and secure the title.
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