SA20 2025 Match 3: Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Paarl Royals beat Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 9 wickets in the 3rd match of the SA20 2025.
Paarl Royals secured an emphatic 9-wicket win against defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the third match of SA20 2025 at Boland Park, Paarl. Chasing a target of 176, the Royals made 176/1 in just 18.4 overs, with Lhuan-dre Pretorius delivering a sensational knock of 97 off 51 balls.
This defeat marked the second consecutive loss for Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who struggled to defend their competitive total despite a solid performance from captain Aiden Markram.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius dominated the Sunrisers’ bowling attack, smashing 10 fours and 6 sixes. He was well-supported by Joe Root, who scored an unbeaten 62 off 44 balls, and David Miller, who finished the game with a composed 17*.
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Sunrisers Struggle Despite Markram’s Heroics
Batting first, Sunrisers Eastern Cape posted 175/5 in their 20 overs. Aiden Markram led from the front with a stellar 82 off 49 balls, hitting 7 fours and 2 sixes. Contributions from Zak Crawley (27 off 18) and Tom Abell (20 off 12) helped build the innings, but the team fell short of a defendable total.
Kwena Maphaka and Mujeeb Ur Rahman were the pick of the bowlers for Paarl Royals, picking up two wickets each. Their disciplined efforts restricted the Sunrisers despite Markram’s captain’s knock.
Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Full Match Scorecard
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: 175/5 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Hermann | c J Root b MU Rahman | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Zak Crawley | c D Karthik b MU Rahman | 27 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 150.00 |
| Tom Abell | runout (D Karthik / L Ngidi) | 20 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Aiden Markram | c SR Hain b K Maphaka | 82 | 49 | 7 | 2 | 167.35 |
| Tristan Stubbs | Not out | 28 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 107.69 |
| Marco Jansen | c M Van Buuren b K Maphaka | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extra | 4 15 (b 0, w 3, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 175/5 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Fortuin | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.50 |
| Dayyaan Galiem | 4 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 11.50 |
Fall of wickets: 1-38 (Zak Crawley – 4.4 ov), 2-39 (Jordan Hermann – 4.6 ov), 3-69 (Tom Abell – 8.5 ov), 4-171 (Aiden Markram – 19.2 ov), 5-175 (Marco Jansen – 19.6 ov)
Paarl Royals: 176/1 (18.4 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | lbw b M Jansen | 97 | 51 | 10 | 6 | 190.20 |
| Joe Root | Not out | 62 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 140.91 |
| David Miller | Not out | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extra | 0 15 (b 0, w 0, nb 0, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 176/1 (18.4 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Simon Harmer | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Richard Gleeson | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Liam Dawson | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 |
| Ottniel Baartman | 2.4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 12.38 |
Fall of wickets: 1-132 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius – 12.6 ov)
- Result: Paarl Royals won by 9 wickets
- Player of the Match: Lhuan-dre Pretorius
