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It’s going to be the two-time defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape up against MI Cape Town in the final of the Betway SA20 at the Wanderers on Saturday, after SRH humbled Paarl Royals in Qualifier 2 by eight wickets at SuperSport Park here on Thursday.
After choosing the bat and despite a brilliant start by talented teenage opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius (41-ball 59, 8×4, 1×6) and an impressive 53-ball 81 (8×4, 3×6) by No. 3 Rubin Hermann, PR managed to post just 175/4 in their 20 overs.
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The total was never going to be enough on a wicket that offered no swing whatsoever and not too much turn either.
In response, SEC, backed by their massive Orange Army following here, cruised along and achieved the target with as many as eight wickets and four balls to spare.
Opener Tony de Zorzi top scored for SEC with 78 off 48 (11×4, 2×6), ably assisted by No. 3 Jordan Hermann 69 not out off 48 balls (4×4, 4×6).
While defending champions SEC will be keen to make it a hat-trick of titles in the final at the Wanderers on Saturday, February 8, it won`t be an easy task against an in-form MI Cape Town, who have won an impressive eight matches out of 11 this season. Ends
Brief scores
Paarl Royals 175/4 in 20 overs (L Pretorius 59, R Hermann 81 not out) lost to Sunrisers Eastern Cape 172/2 in 19.2 overs (T Zorzi 78, J Hermann 69 not out) by 8 wickets
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