By Admin 
Dewald Brevis’s blazing century was not enough to give victory to Pretoria Capitals. Chasing the target, Matthew Britzke (68) and Tristan Stubbs (63) played half-centuries to make Sunrisers Eastern Cape the SA20 champion for the third time. In celebration of the victory, team owner Kavya Maran made a gesture from the stand, which is going viral on social media.
Kavya Maran was also jubilant in the playoff match, when her team made it to the finals. She came to the stadium to support the team in almost every match. She was also present in the final. Let us tell you that SA20 2026 was the fourth edition of the league and Sunrisers Eastern Cape has won its third title. Apart from them, only MI Cape Town has been champion once in 2025.
Kavya Maran showed the number of trophies
Kavya Maran looks quite emotional, when her team does not do well, sadness is clearly visible on her face. When the team wins, she openly expresses happiness. The same thing happened in the SA20 final on Sunday. When Sunrisers became Eastern Cape champion, Kavya jumped with joy. He celebrated this victory by making three finger gesture. Sunrisers Eastern Cape had won the title for two consecutive years in 2023 and 2024. MI Cape Town became champion in 2025 and Sunrisers again this year.
Kavya Maran signaling 3 trophies. pic.twitter.com/Cbx5qlM2Bf
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 25, 2026
SA20 2026 final status
Sunrisers Eastern Cape captain Tristan Stubbs won the toss and decided to bowl first. All the batsmen of Pretoria Capitals flopped, but Dewald Brevis’s century took them to 158. Brewis scored 101 runs in 56 balls with the help of 7 sixes and 8 fours.
Chasing the target, Sunrisers Eastern Cape lost 4 wickets for 48 runs, then Matthew Bretzke and Tristan Stubbs played not out innings to give the team victory with 4 balls to spare. Britzke scored unbeaten 68 runs in 49 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 5 fours. Captain Stubbs played an unbeaten inning of 63 runs in 41 balls, in which he hit 4 sixes and 2 fours.