SA20 2025 Qualifier 2: Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Sunrisers Eastern Cape defeated Paarl Royals by 8 wickets in the 2nd Qualifier match of the SA20 2025.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape have reached the SA20 final for the third time in a row after defeating Paarl Royals by eight wickets in the second qualifier at SuperSport Park, Centurion, on February 7.
Paarl Royals Post 175 After Rubin Hermann’s Knock
Paarl Royals batted first and put up 175/4 in 20 overs. Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rubin Hermann gave the team a strong base with a 99-run partnership for the second wicket. Pretorius scored 59 off 41 balls, hitting eight fours and one six. Hermann remained unbeaten on 81 from 53 balls, smashing eight boundaries and three sixes.
However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled. Captain David Miller managed just six runs before falling to Aiden Markram. Karthik and Mitchell Owen also failed to contribute much. Andile Phehlukwayo provided a late boost, scoring 22 off 11 balls.
For Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Craig Overton, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, and Ottneil Baartman took one wicket each. Overton was the most economical, conceding only 24 runs in his four overs.
De Zorzi, Hermann Guide Sunrisers to Comfortable Victory
Chasing 176, Sunrisers Eastern Cape started well with Tony de Zorzi leading the charge. He played an attacking knock of 78 runs from 49 balls, hitting 11 fours and two sixes. His opening partner, David Bedingham, fell early for nine runs.
Jordan Hermann joined De Zorzi and kept the momentum going with a solid 69 off 48 balls. The duo put on a match-winning 111-run stand before De Zorzi was dismissed in the 15th over. Captain Aiden Markram then ensured there were no further hiccups, scoring 11 not out as Sunrisers chased down the target in 19.2 overs.
Among Paarl Royals’ bowlers, Dunith Wellalage and Kwena Maphaka took one wicket each, but they could not stop Sunrisers Eastern Cape from dominating the chase.
With this win, Sunrisers Eastern Cape secured their place in the SA20 2025 final, aiming to defend their title once again.
Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Full Match Scorecard
Paarl Royals: 175/4 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 59 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 143.90 | |
| Mitchell Owen | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Rubin Hermann | 81 | 53 | 8 | 3 | 152.83 | |
| David Miller | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Dinesh Karthik | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | 22 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 200.00 | |
| Extra | 5 (b 1, w 3, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 175/4 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
| Ottniel Baartman | 3.3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 9.43 |
| Aiden Markram | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Richard Gleeson | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 10.25 |
| Liam Dawson | 0.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16.00 |
Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Mitchell Owen – 1.4 ov), 2-105 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius – 12.2 ov), 3-121 (David Miller – 14.6 ov), 4-126 (Dinesh Karthik – 15.6 ov)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: 177/2 (19.2 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony de Zorzi | 78 | 49 | 11 | 2 | 159.18 | |
| David Bedingham | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 112.50 | |
| Jordan Hermann | 69 | 48 | 4 | 4 | 143.75 | |
| Aiden Markram | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 91.67 | |
| Extra | 10 (b 0, w 7, nb 1, lb 2) | |||||
| Total | 177/2 (19.2 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjorn Fortuin | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 |
| Kwena Maphaka | 3.2 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 8.70 |
| Dayyaan Galiem | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 9.75 |
| Mitchell Owen | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Andile Phehlukwayo | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 8.67 |
Fall of wickets: 1-27 (David Bedingham – 3.1 ov), 2-138 (Tony de Zorzi – 14.2 ov)
Match Result: Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 8 wickets
Player of the Match: Tony de Zorzi
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