SA20 2025 Eliminator: Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings – Match Highlights and Scorecard
Sunrisers Eastern Cape defeated Joburg Super Kings by 32 runs in the Eliminator match of the SA20 2025.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape secured a 32-run victory over Joburg Super Kings in the second qualifier of SA20 2025 on February 5. With this win, they have set up a knockout clash against Paarl Royals, and the winner of that match will face MI Cape Town in the final.
Aiden Markram Leads SEC to a Strong Total
Batting first, Sunrisers Eastern Cape posted 184/6 in 20 overs. Captain Aiden Markram played a crucial role, scoring an unbeaten 62 off 40 balls, hitting five fours and two sixes. David Bedingham (27 off 14) and Marco Jansen (23 off 12)also made quick contributions.
Imran Tahir was the most economical bowler for JSK, taking 2 wickets for 21 runs in 4 overs, while Moeen Ali and Hardus Viljoen also chipped in with wickets. However, Lutho Sipamla had a tough outing, conceding 72 runs in 4 overs without taking a wicket.
JSK Batters Struggle as SEC Bowlers Dominate
Chasing 185, Johannesburg Super Kings lost wickets at regular intervals and could only manage 152/7 in 20 overs. Jonny Bairstow (37 off 17) was the only batter who showed intent, but his dismissal in the 15th over ended JSK’s hopes. Devon Conway (30 off 20) and captain Faf du Plessis (19 off 18) got starts but failed to convert them.
For SEC, Craig Overton (2/20) and Ottneil Baartman (2/25) were the standout bowlers, while Liam Dawson (2/35)also played a vital role.
With this win, Sunrisers Eastern Cape move one step closer to the final, while Johannesburg Super Kings’ campaign comes to an end.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings Full Match Scorecard
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: : 184/6 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bedingham | 27 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 192.86 | |
| Tony de Zorzi | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 155.56 | |
| Jordan Hermann | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 75.00 | |
| Tom Abell | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Aiden Markram | 62 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 155.00 | |
| Tristan Stubbs | 26 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 123.81 | |
| Marco Jansen | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 191.67 | |
| Extra | 10 (b 6, w 2, nb 2, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 184/6 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutho Sipamla | 4 | 0 | 72 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 4 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Imran Tahir | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 5.25 |
| Moeen Ali | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 |
| Hardus Viljoen | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.25 |
Fall of wickets: 1-46 (Tony de Zorzi – 3.2 ov), 2-48 (David Bedingham – 4.1 ov), 3-67 (Tom Abell – 7.3 ov), 4-75 (Jordan Hermann – 8.6 ov), 5-131 (Tristan Stubbs – 16.1 ov), 6-184 (Marco Jansen – 19.6 ov)
Joburg Super Kings: 152/7 (20 overs)
| Batters | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Conway | 30 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 150.00 | |
| Faf du Plessis | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 105.56 | |
| Jp King | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 90.00 | |
| Wihan Lubbe | 13 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 72.22 | |
| Jonny Bairstow | 37 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 217.65 | |
| Moeen Ali | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Evan Jones | 22 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 129.41 | |
| Hardus Viljoen | 14 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 93.33 | |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| Extra | 7 (b 0, w 6, nb 0, lb 1) | |||||
| Total | 152/7 (20 ov) | |||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Overton | 4 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 5.00 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
| Richard Gleeson | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Liam Dawson | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.75 |
| Ottniel Baartman | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
Fall of wickets: 1-40 (Devon Conway – 4.2 ov), 2-62 (Faf du Plessis – 7.5 ov), 3-62 (Jp King – 8.1 ov), 4-91 (Wihan Lubbe – 12.2 ov), 5-91 (Moeen Ali – 12.6 ov), 6-116 (Jonny Bairstow – 14.5 ov), 7-140 (Hardus Viljoen – 18.6 ov)
Match Result: Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 32 runs
