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SA20 Cricket League 2025-26: The SA20 cricket tournament match was played between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Pretoria Capitals, in which aggressive opener Quinton de Kock played a stormy inning of 77 runs in 47 balls. In this match, Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 48 runs and this team also won bonus points. Batting first, Sunrisers scored 188 runs for six wickets. In response to which, the entire team of Pretoria Capital was reduced to 140 runs in 18 overs. Sunrisers have won the second consecutive match by a big margin and won the bonus point, due to which Sunrisers now have 10 points.
De Kock and Bridgetke made a century partnership
After winning the toss in this match, Sunrisers Eastern Cape decided to bat first. After opener Jonny Bairstow was out after scoring just 5 runs, Quinton de Kock took the lead along with Matthew Bridtke. There was a partnership of 116 runs on 70 balls between the two for the second wicket. Britzke scored 52 runs in 33 balls with the help of 7 fours and one six. De Kock hit five fours and six sixes in his innings. Apart from these two, Jordan Harman, who is in excellent form (37 runs in 20 balls, five fours, one six) also made useful contribution.
Pretoria Capitals did not bat well
Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who were chasing the target of 189 runs, gave a blow to Pretoria Capitals in the very first over by Marco Yansen. After this, Will Smeed and Shai Hope took over the innings. There was a partnership of 47 runs between the two. Hope was out after scoring 36 runs while Smeed was out after scoring 35 runs. After this the team lost wickets continuously and no other batsman could score big. Capitals’ innings ended at 140 runs in the 18th over. Adam Milne took 4 wickets for 25 runs and Tharendu Ratnayake took 2 wickets for just 15 runs in 4 overs.
Sourav Ganguly is the head coach of Pretoria Capitals.
Former Indian captain and legendary batsman Sourav Ganguly is the head coach of Pretoria Capitals. He got this responsibility this season but the Capitals have not been able to open their account even after two matches. He had to face defeat from Joburg Super Kings in his first match.