Kavya Maran hands over the trophy to Aiden Markram

Kavya Maran hands over trophy to Aiden Markram, SEC back-to-back Champions of the SA20

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Sunrisers Eastern Cape defeated the Durban Super Giants by 89 runs to win the SA20 title for the second time. Batting first, the Sunrisers scored 204 runs. The Durban Super Giants were all out for 115, with Dick Mathew, Britus, and Carlsen failing to score big. This victory makes Sunrisers Eastern Cape the two-time SA20 champions.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape batted first:

  • Tom Abell scored 50 off 30 balls, including 2 sixes and 4 fours.
  • Tristan Stubbs scored 50 off 27 balls, including 3 sixes and 2 fours.
  • The Sunrisers finished with 204/3 in their 20 overs.

Durban Super Giants Chase:

  • Quinton de Kock and Matthew Breetzke fell cheaply.
  • John-John Smuts and Wanindu Hasaranga were also dismissed early.
  • The Durban Super Giants were bundled out for 115 in 17 overs, losing by 89 runs.

Key Players:

  • Tom Abell (Sunrisers): the top scorer with 50 runs.
  • Marco Jansen (Sunrisers): Took 3 wickets for 20 runs.
  • Anrich Nortje (Sunrisers): Took 2 wickets for 16 runs.

Result: Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 89 runs and became champions of SA20 2024.

Sunrisers franchise 4th title:

  • IPL Champions in 2009.
  • IPL Champions in 2016.
  • SA T20 Champions in 2023.
  • SA T20 Champions in 2024.

Under Aiden Markram’s leadership:

  • Won the U-19 World Cup as captain.
  • Won the SA20 2023 as captain.
  • Won the SA20 2024 as captain.

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