SA20: Sunrisers Japanese Cape beat Pretoria Capitals in summit conflict to clinch the title

Within the remaining match of the SA20 event, the Pretoria Capitals took on the Sunrisers Japanese Cape at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday, February 12. The Sunrisers gained the toss and elected to bowl first.

The Capitals have been simply capable of muster 135 runs earlier than being bundled out in 19.3 overs. Kusal Mendis (21 off 19) was the one batter to cross the twenty-figure mark. Roelof van der Merwe was the standout bowler for the Sunrisers, taking 4 wickets and conceding 31 runs.

In response, the Sunrisers made a robust begin with Adam Rossington scoring 57 runs off 30 balls. Regardless of some hiccups within the center, the Aiden Markram-led facet was capable of attain the goal with 22 balls to spare and 4 wickets in palms. Because of all-rounder Marco Jansen who hit the profitable runs with a 4 and a six on successive deliveries.

With this victory, Sunrisers grew to become the champions of the inaugural SA20 event.

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Sunrisers Japanese Cape have gained the inaugural version of SA20.#cricket #SA20 #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/3Wuq2eOMDh

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 12, 2023

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JANSEN FINISHES IT OFF IN STYLE. A MAGNIFICENT STRIKE. PARTY STARTS IN THE DRESSING ROOM!!!! 🤩🤩

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 12, 2023

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Let the celebrations start 🎉🍾#Betway #SA20 @Betway_India pic.twitter.com/VNfsYsm0OF

— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League) February 12, 2023

Temporary scores: Pretoria Capitals 135 in 19.3 overs (Kusal Mendis 21; Roelof van der Merwe 4/31, Ottniel Baartman 2/22) misplaced to Sunrisers Japanese Cape 137-6 in 16.2 overs (Adam Rossington 57, Aiden Markram 26; Anrich Nortje 2/21) by 4 wickets.