Lubabalo Gcuma (South Africa), Stephen Harris (South Africa), Arno Jacobs (South Africa, TV)
Referee
Gerrie Pienaar (South Africa)
Toss
Sunrisers Eastern Cape elected to bat
OVS
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111W01
Over 17
Runs: 4
0W1W11
Over 18
Runs: 3
1002W0
Over 19
Runs: 3
00W
Over 20
Runs: 0
All Overs
Player of the Match
Ottniel Baartman
4/10
Player of the Series
Heinrich Klaasen
Lucky Winner
Analysis
Weather Update
Cape Town,South Africa
Updated: 07 Feb 02:30
19.9°CRain
68%
Clouds
45%
Rain %
10.7 kmph
Wind
Commentary
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Not all is over for Durban Super Giants as they have a second bite at the cherry. They will face the winner of tomorrow's eliminator between Paarl Royals and Joburg Super Kings. Sunrisers Eastern Cape, on the other hand, are looking red-hot at the moment, and having won the title already, they know how to get the job done in the mega-final, irrespective of the opposition they face on Saturday.
The much-anticipated qualifier one ended up as an one-sided tussle but let's hope the eliminator tomorrow at The Wanderers provide all the thrills and spills. With rain-delay, this match has dragged for more than five hours, so it's time for everyone to reset and recharge. Until next time, this is Pragadeesh and Rajarshi signing off
Ottniel Baartman (Player of the Match) - Just trying to do the basics, I reckon works for me. The bowlers up front make my job easier by taking wickets. I think I can function in various roles and Aiden has handled the bowlers really well. It's going to be an exciting final and I am looking forward to the challenge
Aiden Markram (Sunrisers Eastern Cape captain) - The team is full of characters and it comes from each and everyone. They showed fantastic attitude on the field. We speak to the batters and one or two have few things to say about the conditions. We try to access the conditions in a clever way and look what's best that can be done bowlers to execute. I thought the wicket changed a lot before and after the rain. It was slow before and after, it was skidding. We thought we were few runs short. Winning the title once is fantastic but to defend it here is going to be an ultimate goal
Keshav Maharaj (Durban Super Giants captain) - We thought we bowled really well and have a chance but credit to them for bowling well. Due to the overcast conditions, we knew the ball is going to swing. We had a partnership in the middle but lost wicket regularly. We lost one or two while chasing. The guys know what's at stake. It's hurting a little bit but we know what to do in the next match
The title defense is well and truly on as Sunrisers Eastern Cape book their place in the final of the SA20. They were so clinical with the ball and the concerns of them being 15-20 runs short with the bat at the halfway stage were taken out instantly, with some high-quality fast bowling in the powerplay. The pace trio kept things tight and caused the damage up front. Batting became increasingly hard on this wicket due to the skiddy nature of the surface and it is evident from the struggles of de Kock, who looked rusty throughout his stay
Mulder tried to up the ante but he didn't get much reward for his aggression. He played a fighting knock but that wasn't impactful by any means, while Klaasen looked good with a couple of massive sixes until Baartman removed him with a smart wide delivery
The Super Giants fell apart at the back end as wickets fell in every over after the second time-out. There were never a contest in this match as the Eastern Cape were head and shoulders above the opposition in all facets of the game
19.3 Marco Jansen to Junior Dala, OUT! The Sunrisers Eastern Cape make it to their second SA20 final in as many years! Jansen goes full, follows Dala as he backs away. Dala flays this one off his pads aerially behind square, but ends up picking out the man in the deep perfectly!
Junior Dala c Patrick Kruger b Marco Jansen 3 (6b, 0x4, 0x6)
19.2 Marco Jansen to Junior Dala, back of a length outside off, Dala has another hack at the ball, meets thin air
19.1 Marco Jansen to Junior Dala, banged in short on off, Dala looked to pull at it, missed it altogether. No wide given either
It's a match-defining spell from Baartman. He did the damage up front and the removal of Klaasen in his second spell ensured the place in the final is within touching distance
19
overs
106/9score
1
0
0
2
W
0
runs
Reece Topley*
0(1)
Junior Dala
3(3)
Ottniel Baartman
4/10
18.6 Ottniel Baartman to Reece Topley, full outside off, Topley has a waft at thin air, was far from making contact with the ball
Reece Topley, RHB, walks in at no.11
18.5 Ottniel Baartman to Naveen-ul-Haq, OUT! The wide yorker does it once again! Baartman nails this one as well, Naveen, having backed away, sliced this one right down the throat of Malan at backward point, who took a sharp catch!
Naveen-ul-Haq c Malan b Baartman 3 (5b, 0x4, 0x6)
18.4 Ottniel Baartman to Naveen-ul-Haq, full outside off, Naveen slices this one towards the sweeper cover region, The batters take a brace
18.3 Ottniel Baartman to Naveen-ul-Haq, fuller this time, outside off stump, Naveen had another heave aiming for the area down the ground, missed again
18.2 Ottniel Baartman to Naveen-ul-Haq, full outside off, Naveen has a heave across the line, swings at thin air
18.1 Ottniel Baartman to Junior Dala, full, at the stumps, Dala charges down the track and drills this one towards the man at cover for a run
The Super Giants are falling apart now and there is no way back for them in this contest. So much excitement before the contest but it has become a mere-formality now
18
overs
103/8score
0
W
1
W
1
1
runs
Junior Dala*
2(2)
Naveen ul Haq
1(1)
Marco Jansen
3/17
17.6 Marco Jansen to Junior Dala, on a good length on off stump, Dala looked to slice it through the off side, ended up skewing it towards mid wicket instead. The batters cross over for a run
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Reece Topley
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Ottniel Baartman
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