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Why Did MI Cape Town Get 5 Points For A Win? Explaining Bonus Point In SA20 2025

Abhinav Tyagi∙ Updated: Jan 10 2025, 1:35 AM

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On Thursday, January 9, MI Cape Town registered a thumping win over Sunrisers Eastern Cape to go top of the table. The Rashid Khan-led side, batting first, put 174 runs on the board, while the hosts tumbled for just 77 runs. 

It was an emphatic win and a special one as MI Cape Town registered their first win over SEC in SA20 history. Further, with the win, they also won a bonus point. What is a bonus point in SA20? This article has got you covered. 

What Is Bonus Point In SA20?

To encourage teams to put in dominant performances, the winning team gets awarded four points and a bonus-point win generating five points. The bonus point will be awarded to a team who achieves a run rate of 1.25 times that of the opposition. In case of a no result, both teams will be awarded two points, while the losing team will not receive any points

In case of a win, unlike other leagues, SA20 award a winning team 4 points. Further, with bonus point, it gets increased to 5 points. Thus, the Rashid Khan-led side will be taking 5 points home. 

Delano Potgieter And Brevis Heroics Helped MI Cape Town Get A Bonus Point

Dewald Brevis was the star with the bat as he was the sole player in the entire match to smash a fifty. Further, with the ball, debutant, Delano Potgieter was the star as he registered a five-wicket haul in his just three overs.

Talking about the net run-rate, then SEC have taken a heavy blow as they have -4.8.