SA20 2025 Match 28: Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Sunrisers Eastern Cape defeated Paarl Royals by 48 runs in the 28th match of the SA20 2025.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape secured a dominant 48-run victory over Paarl Royals in the 28th match of SA20 2025 at St George’s Park, Gqeberha. With this win, they head into the Eliminator against Joburg Super Kings with confidence, while Paarl Royals remain in second place despite the defeat.
Sunrisers Post 148 After Tristan Stubbs’ Late Blitz
After opting to bat first, Sunrisers Eastern Cape managed 148/8 in their 20 overs. Jordan Hermann played a steady knock of 53 off 38 balls, anchoring the innings. Tristan Stubbs provided late fireworks, smashing 43 off 27 balls, including three sixes, to boost the total.
Paarl Royals’ bowlers had a mixed outing. Captain Bjorn Fortuin led from the front with figures of 2/20 in four overs, while Eshan Malinga also picked up two wickets for just 21 runs. However, Mitchell Owen had a tough debut, conceding 36 runs in three overs, including 23 in his final over.
Paarl Royals Crumble Under Jansen-Overton Attack
Chasing 149, Paarl Royals had a horror start, losing half their side for just 22 runs inside four overs. Craig Overton (3/15) and Marco Jansen (3/22) tore through the top order, leaving no room for recovery.
Rubin Hermann (35 off 39) and Andile Phehlukwayo (22 off 24) tried to steady the innings, but captain Aiden Markram struck twice in quick succession to put the game beyond reach. The Royals were bowled out for just 100 in 18.2 overs.
This comprehensive win earned Sunrisers Eastern Cape a bonus point, further strengthening their position ahead of the playoffs. Meanwhile, Paarl Royals will need to regroup before Qualifier 1, as their batting frailties were brutally exposed.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals Full Match Scorecard
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: 148/8 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony de Zorzi | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| David Bedingham | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Jordan Hermann | 53 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 139.47 | |
| Tom Abell | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 81.82 | |
| Aiden Markram | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 | |
| Tristan Stubbs | 43 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 159.26 | |
| Marco Jansen | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 41.67 | |
| Liam Dawson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Craig Overton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Extra | 9 (b 0, w 8, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 148/8 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Fortuin | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Mitchell Owen | 3 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 12.00 |
| Eshan Malinga | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Tony de Zorzi – 2.2 ov), 2-37 (David Bedingham – 4.3 ov), 3-74 (Tom Abell – 8.6 ov), 4-94 (Jordan Hermann – 12.2 ov), 5-107 (Aiden Markram – 14.3 ov), 6-121 (Marco Jansen – 18.2 ov), 7-147 (Tristan Stubbs – 19.5 ov), 8-148 (Craig Overton – 19.6 ov)
Paarl Royals: 100/10 (18.2 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | |
| Mitchell Owen | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 140.00 | |
| Rubin Hermann | 35 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 89.74 | |
| Mitchell Van Buuren | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Dewan Marais | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Dunith Wellalage | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 | |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | 22 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 91.67 | |
| Bjorn Fortuin | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 11 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 64.71 | |
| Eshan Malinga | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 | |
| Lungi Ngidi | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Extra | 0 (b 0, w 0, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 100/10 (18.2 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | 4 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3.75 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 5.50 |
| Ottniel Baartman | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 7.33 |
| Richard Gleeson | 2.2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 8.14 |
| Aiden Markram | 3 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Liam Dawson | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3.50 |
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius – 0.6 ov), 2-10 (Mitchell Owen – 1.4 ov), 3-11 (Mitchell Van Buuren – 2.1 ov), 4-13 (Dewan Marais – 2.4 ov), 5-22 (Dunith Wellalage – 3.5 ov), 6-71 (Andile Phehlukwayo – 12.2 ov), 7-71 (Bjorn Fortuin – 12.3 ov), 8-81 (Rubin Hermann – 15.2 ov), 9-94 (Eshan Malinga – 16.4 ov), 10-100 (Lungi Ngidi – 18.2 ov)
Match Result: Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 48 runs
Player of the Match: Jordan Hermann
