The SuperSport Park in Centurion witnessed a low-scoring thriller on January 25 as Pretoria Capitals restricted Sunrisers Eastern Cape to successfully defended 126, winning by three runs.
The defending champions opted to bowl first after winning the toss. Phil Salt played an exhilarating cameo of 20 runs off nine balls but the other batters struggled to find their rhythm. The Capitals lost half their side inside the PowerPlay, with 52 runs on the board.
Jimmy Neesham (27 off 26) and Shane Dadswell (24 off 26) formed a crucial 52-run partnership off 46 balls to take Pretoria to the three-figure mark. However, both the players were dismissed in quick succession as the Capitals couldn’t finish strongly, eventually getting bowled out for 125 in 18.3 overs.
Aiden Markram and Co. would have been happy with their bowling effort. However, the batters couldn’t back it up. They managed to score just 41 runs for the loss of four wickets in the first 10 overs. Patrick Kruger (22 off 21) and Tristan Stubbs (35 off 30) tried to resurrect the innings with a 40-run partnership. However, Pretoria skipper Wayne Parnell struck twice in the 15th over and brought his team back into the game.
From 72/4, the Sunrisers slipped to 102/9, needing 24 runs to win off the last 10 deliveries. Liam Dawson kept the batting team in the hunt with some lusty blows during his unbeaten knock of 29 off 16 balls. Four runs were needed off the last ball of the game, bowled by Daryn Dupavillon, when he attempted the scoop but failed to connect.
Pretoria registered their a win after two back-to-back losses and pulling off a low-scoring tie will give Parnell and Co. a lot of confidence. Meanwhile, Markram’s men will look to bounce back in their next game against MI Cape Town on Saturday, January 27.
Here’s how ‘X’ users reacted to the riveting clash:
That last over bowled by Daryn Dupavillon 🥶 Big character and a massive heart shown there, especially the last two deliveries after getting hit for a maximum. Well done Dupie! 😎👌 @SA20_League #WelcomeToIncredible #SA20 #PCvSEC #Cricket 🏏 pic.twitter.com/vGithMm6fZ
— Suleman Modan (@Figjamfan) January 25, 2024
SEC can’t make “Stubbs of niks” their whole approach when chasing more than 60. Almost every run he has made in this tournament has been under massive pressure while chasing. Where is the top 4? #PCvSEC
— Kelly R (@KelRo736) January 25, 2024
Superb Knock Liam Dawson 29*(16).
2500 T20 Runs for Liam Dawson.@SunrisersEC #PCvSEC #SA20 @hantscricket
— JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan) January 25, 2024
What a result for the PC’s!! Brilliant stuff… and breathe Fordy!!! #PretoriaCapsSA #SA20 #PCvSEC 🏏 ☘️ #RoarSaamMore pic.twitter.com/exft0b2dVA
— Trevor Freeman (@trevorfreeman67) January 25, 2024
@PretoriaCapsSA won by 3 Runs. What a Win. Excellent spell A Rashid 3/30, @DarynDupavillon 2/21 and @WayneParnell 3/33. Well played @JimmyNeesh 27 and @ShaneDadswell 24.#PCvSEC #SA20 @SuperSportPark
— JaayShaan (VaidhyaJayaShankar) (@JaayShaan) January 25, 2024
Incredible match as the Pretoria Capitals defend 125 in what has to be a confidence booster for them after a rough couple of games and after the first innings today#SA20 #PCvSEC
— Werner (@Werries_) January 25, 2024
Another loss for a Sunrisers team , somewhere in the world. Deserve only low for their treatment of David Warner #SA20 #PCvSEC pic.twitter.com/oIo1jewXLE
— 🔁 (@Tutterdotcom) January 25, 2024
Pretoria Capitals defend the paltry 125, win by 3 runs. Capping off an incredible day of cricket 💛#SA20 #PCvSEC
— 🔁 (@Tutterdotcom) January 25, 2024
What a bowling Dupavillon ✅
Pretoria Capitals Win💥
What a Game🔥#PCvSEC #Betway #SA20
— The Cricket TV (@thecrickettvX) January 25, 2024
#PCvSEC #SA20
Best Match of the season
What a sport 🥵🥵
— 🔥Lord Of Light ❤️ (@Lord_OfLight) January 25, 2024
Incredible scenes at SA20 as someone in the crowd catches the ball in 1 hand🤣🔥#SA20 #PCvSEC
— 🔁 (@Tutterdotcom) January 25, 2024
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