SA20 2025 Final: MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape – Match Highlights and Scorecard

MI Cape Town outclassed defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 76 runs in the SA20 2025 final at The Wanderers, Johannesburg, on February 8, securing their first-ever SA20 title in dominant fashion.

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MI Cape Town Dominate with the Bat

After being put in to bat, MI Cape Town posted a competitive total of 181/8 in 20 overs. Ryan Rickelton gave them a flying start, smashing 33 off 15 balls, while Connor Esterhuizen (39 off 26) and Dewald Brevis (38 off 18) played impactful knocks. George Linde (20) and van der Dussen (23) also chipped in.

For Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Richard Gleeson (2/22) and Marco Jansen (2/39) were the pick of the bowlers, while Liam Dawson (2/40) and Craig Overton (1/31) also took wickets but proved expensive.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Collapse in Run Chase

Chasing 182, Sunrisers Eastern Cape never looked in control, getting bowled out for just 105 in 18.4 overs. Tony de Zorzi (26) and Tom Abell (30) provided some resistance, but the rest of the batting lineup faltered under pressure.

Kagiso Rabada led the charge with 4/25, including the crucial wickets of Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen. Trent Boult (2/9) delivered a sensational spell with the new ball, while George Linde (2/20) and Rashid Khan (1/19) kept the pressure on.

A Historic Triumph for MI Cape Town

With this emphatic victory, MI Cape Town lifted their maiden SA20 trophy, breaking Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s two-year dominance in the league. The win was a testament to their all-round performance, with both bat and ball contributing to a one-sided final.

MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Full Match Scorecard

MI Cape Town: 181/8 (20 overs)

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Rassie van der Dussen	23	25	0	2	92.00
Ryan Rickelton	33	15	1	4	220.00
Reeza Hendricks	0	2	0	0	0.00
Connor Esterhuizen	39	26	2	2	150.00
George Linde	20	14	0	3	142.86
Dewald Brevis	38	18	2	4	211.11
Delano Potgieter	13	12	2	0	108.33
Rashid Khan	0	2	0	0	0.00
Corbin Bosch	0	2	0	0	0.00
Kagiso Rabada	8	5	1	0	160.00
Extra	7 (b 0, w 6, nb 1, lb 0)
Total	181/8 (20 ov)

Bowlers	O	M	R	W	ECON
Craig Overton	4	0	31	1	7.75
Marco Jansen	4	0	39	2	9.75
Richard Gleeson	4	0	22	2	5.50
Liam Dawson	4	0	40	2	10.00
Aiden Markram	3	0	35	1	11.67
Andile Simelane	1	0	14	0	14.00

Fall of wickets: 1-51 (Ryan Rickelton – 4.6 ov), 2-52 (Reeza Hendricks – 5.5 ov), 3-67 (Rassie van der Dussen – 8.1 ov), 4-93 (George Linde – 10.6 ov), 5-143 (Dewald Brevis – 15.5 ov), 6-161 (Connor Esterhuizen – 16.5 ov), 7-167 (Rashid Khan – 17.5 ov), 8-168 (Corbin Bosch – 18.2 ov)

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: 105/10 (18.4 overs)

Batters	R	B	4S	6S	SR
David Bedingham	5	8	1	0	62.50
Tony de Zorzi	26	23	3	1	113.04
Jordan Hermann	1	5	0	0	20.00
Tom Abell	30	25	4	1	120.00
Aiden Markram	6	5	0	0	120.00
Tristan Stubbs	15	15	0	0	100.00
Marco Jansen	5	11	0	0	45.45
Andile Simelane	5	10	0	0	50.00
Liam Dawson	4	2	1	0	200.00
Craig Overton	1	2	0	0	50.00
Richard Gleeson	1	6	0	0	16.67
Extra	6 (b 0, w 1, nb 0, lb 5)
Total	105/10 (18.4 ov)

Bowlers	O	M	R	W	ECON
Trent Boult	4	0	9	2	2.25
Kagiso Rabada	3.4	0	25	4	6.82
Corbin Bosch	3	0	27	1	9.00
Rashid Khan	4	0	19	1	4.75
George Linde	4	0	20	2	5.00

Fall of wickets: 1-7 (David Bedingham – 1.5 ov), 2-8 (Jordan Hermann – 2.4 ov), 3-65 (Tom Abell – 9.4 ov), 4-68 (Tony de Zorzi – 10.3 ov), 5-74 (Aiden Markram – 11.2 ov), 6-92 (Tristan Stubbs – 14.5 ov), 7-97 (Marco Jansen – 16.3 ov), 8-101 (Liam Dawson – 16.5 ov), 9-102 (Craig Overton – 17.1 ov), 10-105 (Richard Gleeson – 18.4 ov)

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Match Result: MI Cape Town won by 76 runs.