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Sunrisers continue their winning streak with a clinical victory


image-ld3hh9gjSunrisers Eastern Cape (Source: Twitter)

Sunrisers Eastern Cape secured a five-wicket victory against Paarl Royals in Match 14 of SA20 2023 on Thursday in Boland Park. 


Royals post a below-par total

Invited to bat first, the Royals lost quick wickets of Jason Roy (6) and Jos Buttler (12) early. Then, the pair of Wihan Lubbe (28) and Corbin Bosch (20) brought them back into the game. 

However, experienced campaigners like Eoin Morgan (2) and David Miller (10) couldn't get going, resulting in the Royals posting a total of 127 on the board in their designated 20 overs. 

Aiden Markram, Rassie Van der Merwe and Brydon Carse bagged two wickets each for the Sunrisers. 


Sunrisers secure third consecutive victory

In reply, Openers Adam Rossington and Jordan Hermann were impressive to put up a solid 35-run stand at the top for the Sunrisers. However, Rossington (20) and Sarel Erwee (0) were dismissed in the fourth over by Lungi Ngidi. 


Nevertheless, skipper Aiden Markram, with a calm head steered the team in a fine fashion along with Hermann. In another twist in the tale, Bjorn Fortuin came in his second spell to take the wickets of Markram (23), Hermann (43) and Jordan Cox (0) in the 13th over. 

But, the in-form Marco Jansen (21) ensured Sunrisers seals the chase with 10 ball to spare. 


Brief Scores: 

Paarl Royals - 127/7 (20)

Wihan Lubbe 28 (21), Corbin Bosch 20 (29);
Markram 2/21, Rassie van der Merwe 2/21

Sunrisers Eastern Cape - 131/5 (18.2)

Jordan Hermann 43 (39), Aiden Markram 23 (23);
Bjorn Fortuin 3/20, Lungi Ngidi 2/31

Result: Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 5 wkts


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