TOSS: Joburg Super Kings, elected to field first
“Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 14 runs”
Sunrisers Eastern Cape (20 overs maximum)
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Adam Rossington † | c †Wade b Williams | 6 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Temba Bavuma | c Hendricks b Williams | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jordan Hermann | run out (Williams/†Wade) | 48 | 36 | 58 | 5 | 1 | 133.33 |
| Aiden Markram (c) | c du Plessis b Williams | 100 | 58 | 79 | 6 | 6 | 172.41 |
| Tristan Stubbs | c Ferreira b Williams | 20 | 11 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 181.81 |
| Jordan Cox | not out | 18 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 300.00 |
| Marco Jansen | not out | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 120.00 |
TOTAL: 20 Ov (RR: 10.65) 213/5
Did not bat: Roelof van der Merwe, Brydon Carse, Sisanda Magala, Ottniel Baartman
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)
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Nandre Burger | 4 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 12.50 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Lizaad Williams | 4 | 0 | 36 | 4 | 9.00 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 7.25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Romario Shepherd | 4 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 13.50 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Sunriser’s Eastern Cape innings
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 6.0 (Mandatory – 40 runs, 2 wickets)
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape: 50 runs in 7.1 overs (44 balls), Extras 4
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 39 balls (J Hermann 19, AK Markram 30, Ex 1)
- Strategic Timeout: Sunrisers Eastern Cape – 66/2 in 9.0 overs (J Hermann 24, AK Markram 32)
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape: 100 runs in 12.4 overs (78 balls), Extras 7
- AK Markram: 50 off 40 balls (4 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Strategic Timeout: Sunrisers Eastern Cape – 141/3 in 16.0 overs (AK Markram 65, T Stubbs 13)
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape: 150 runs in 16.3 overs (102 balls), Extras 10
- 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 25 balls (AK Markram 27, T Stubbs 20, Ex 3)
- AK Markram: 100 off 57 balls (6 x 4, 6 x 6)
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape: 200 runs in 19.2 overs (121 balls), Extras 13
- Innings Break: Sunrisers Eastern Cape – 213/5 in 20.0 overs (JM Cox 18, M Jansen 6)
Lets explore the first semi-final match played between Pretoria Capitals and Paarl Royals. Pretoria Capitals won the semi-final by 29 runs.
Joburg Super Kings (T: 214 runs from 20 overs)
| BATTING | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |
| Faf du Plessis (c) | c Hermann b Magala | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Gerald Coetzee | st †Rossington b van der Merwe | 12 | 17 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 70.58 |
| Leus du Plooy | c Bavuma b Jansen | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Reeza Hendricks | c Carse b Baartman | 96 | 54 | 86 | 11 | 4 | 177.77 |
| Matthew Wade † | c van der Merwe b Carse | 19 | 18 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 105.55 |
| Donovan Ferreira | c Bavuma b van der Merwe | 20 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 222.22 |
| Romario Shepherd | not out | 38 | 14 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 271.42 |
| Sibonelo Makhanya | not out | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
TOTAL: 20 Ov (RR: 9.95) 199/6
Did not bat: Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Maheesh Theekshana
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 (Donovan Ferreira, 15.2 ov), 6-192 (Reeza Hendricks, 19.4 ov)
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
| Sisanda Magala | 4 | 1 | 46 | 1 | 11.50 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 12.00 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brydon Carse | 4 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 10.50 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Ottniel Baartman | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Roelof van der Merwe | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aiden Markram | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joburg Super Kings innings
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 – 6.0 (Mandatory – 42 runs, 2 wickets)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 33 balls (G Coetzee 10, RR Hendricks 33, Ex 7)
- Joburg Super Kings: 50 runs in 6.5 overs (41 balls), Extras 8
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 33 balls (G Coetzee 10, RR Hendricks 33, Ex 8)
- Strategic Timeout: Joburg Super Kings – 66/3 in 9.0 overs (RR Hendricks 40, MS Wade 6)
- RR Hendricks: 50 off 33 balls (8 x 4)
- Joburg Super Kings: 100 runs in 13.3 overs (81 balls), Extras 12
- Strategic Timeout: Joburg Super Kings – 131/5 in 15.2 overs (RR Hendricks 68)
- Joburg Super Kings: 150 runs in 16.6 overs (102 balls), Extras 12
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 21 balls (RR Hendricks 28, R Shepherd 25, Ex 0)
Presentation:
PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Aiden Markram(C)(SEC) For us, that was a wonderful day. For us, getting here was difficult. Today, we gave it our all, and thankfully it worked out for us. Certainly in the T20 format. I told a few individuals I never thought I’d reach the three-mark figure, especially batting at 4. The pitch was excellent, and the ball flew, but ultimately, the victory is what counts. In the end, it was close, and I was a little anxious. The plans are to the lads’ credit. We can work towards execution. Rest now and make some plans for tomorrow. Joburg is a little bit different from this place. We have some plans, which we aim to carry out there.
Faf du Plessis(JSK): Up until the last four overs, when we bowled maybe six beamers, things were going exceptionally well. Hendricks demonstrated his abilities while dealing with a hammy that was having trouble. Disappointing. Even if it doesn’t work in major games, cricket is where anything may happen. We made several excellent wicket plays. The minor details in the back indicate that we were a little off. It got a touch fuller than necessary and the hands started to get a little slick. Due to the large number of yellow jerseys present where we are playing in Pretoria, I would like to thank them.
“Although the scoreboard may indicate otherwise, the game wasn’t particularly close. At the very end, things did start to get a little more interesting, but JSK found it too difficult and lost by 14 runs. The first ball of the innings saw Faf leave, and Coetzee, who had been moved up the order, only made matters worse for his team as he battled to find his rhythm and died under duress. Du Plooy and JSK were already looking down the barrel when they both left for a duck. But when Hendricks entered the room, he appeared confident right away. Wade stood by him, and together they stitched a solid stand, but the latter’s knock was barely run-a-ball and far below the required rate. After Wade left, Ferreira entered and was dangerous during his brief appearance, but van der Merwe ended his innings. For a significant portion of the game, SEC’s disciplined bowling ensured that the opposition was constantly under pressure. Shepherd played a furious knockdown of the order, but they were still unsuccessful. With a superb hundred earlier, Markram set the tone, and his bowlers were able to hold off the huge total. Hendricks deserves special recognition since despite his best efforts, the middle order couldn’t fully back him. SEC has qualified for the finals as a result”.
