no drama. A full toss from Maphaka and Markram drills it through covers for four to take his side over the line
Royals vs Eastern Cape, Qualifier 2 at Centurion, SA20, Feb 06 2025 - Match Result
175/4
(19.2/20 ov, T:176) 177/2
Eastern Cape won by 8 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Tony de Zorzi and Hermann's 111-run partnership is SEC's highest for the 2nd wicket in T20s, breaking the record of 90 between Tom Abell and Hermann
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Scores: @Thilak_Rama | Comms: @HemantBrar_Scorecard summary
Paarl Royals • 175/4(20 overs)
81* (53)
1/24 (4)
59 (41)
1/24 (4)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape • 177/2(19.2 overs)
78 (49)
1/26 (3)
69* (48)
1/29 (3.2)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
That's all from our side from tonight's game. We will back on Saturday for the final. Will SEC complete a hat-trick or will we have a new champion in MI Cape Town? Let's wait and watch. See you.
Aiden Markram: Another good night. Like I said last night, we are in the right direction. I was quite happy with a sub-180b score at the halfway stage. Good to see the guys who weren't firing firing. A big lift for the guys. Tony and Jordan will feel completely different guys. Johannesburg is generally a really good wicket. Let's see.
David Miller: Coming into the game with three losses... but it's a new game and everyone was up for it. T20 cricket does go like that. SEC lost their first three games and pulled it back. I expected us to do the same tonight. We lost the last four games but really proud of the unit. We had some really outstanding performances. We had great team spirit. A sad situation to end like this but it is what it is. All the best to Sunrisers.
Tony de Zorzi is the Player of the Match: It's very, very cool. It hasn't set in yet. I am really grateful to Aiden for giving me this opportunity. It wasn't warranted but I am glad I could repay. I was a bit surprised I was playing but really happy that I got a chance. We do believe that one of the guys will stand up in the final.
James : "So, if 19.1 had been the last ball, SEC would have lost due to umpire error? That can't be right." --- This has been a known issue for quite some time now. The sooner ICC fixes its playing conditions, the better.
lunch: "Rubin outstruck and outscored his brother Jordan, but ended on the losing side. that's cricket i guess"
8.55pm For the third time in three seasons, SEC have made it to the finals of the SA20. MI Cape Town are waiting for them there. Meanwhile, Royals' campaign comes to an end. They posted a challenging 175 for 4 but it wasn't enough as Tony de Zorzi smashed 78 off 49. Jordan Hermann was slow to start but picked up pace later on to finish on 69 not out off 48.
19.2
4
Maphaka to Markram, FOUR runs
19.1
•
Maphaka to Markram, no run
a yorker on middle stump and it's given lbw. Markram wants it reviewed. He got a big inside edge and the ball raced to the right of Karthik for four. But the playing conditions are such that SEC won't get any runs as the ball is deemed dead as soon as the umpire raises his finger. SEC fans aren't aware of this and are celebrating, but they will have to wait. Imagine if this were the last ball of the innings
Three required from the final over. Maphaka to bowl
end of over 199 runs
SEC: 173/2CRR: 9.10 • RRR: 3.00 • Need 3 from 6b
Jordan Hermann69 (48b 4x4 4x6)
Aiden Markram7 (10b)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 4-0-39-0
Bjorn Fortuin 4-0-35-0
18.6
2
Mujeeb to Hermann, 2 runs
too short. Pulled to the right of deep midwicket for a couple
18.5
•
Mujeeb to Hermann, no run
full on the pads. Goes for the pull but misses
18.4
•
Mujeeb to Hermann, no run
down the ground but gets an inside edge onto his shoe
18.3
6
Mujeeb to Hermann, SIX runs
a length ball at the stumps. Hermann stays back and pulls it over long-on for a six. 84 metres
18.2
•
Mujeeb to Hermann, no run
a length ball cramping the batter. Chopped into the ground
Around the wicket
Anvith: "Nice day for the Hermann family. Their Dad must be super proud to see both his sons score 50s (both unbeaten so far) in a knockout game. Congrats and God bless!"
18.1
1
Mujeeb to Markram, 1 run
a length ball outside off. Cuts it towards sweeper cover
end of over 187 runs
SEC: 164/2CRR: 9.11 • RRR: 6.00 • Need 12 from 12b
Aiden Markram6 (9b)
Jordan Hermann61 (43b 4x4 3x6)
Bjorn Fortuin 4-0-35-0
Dunith Wellalage 3-0-26-1
17.6
1
Fortuin to Markram, 1 run
length outside off. Cuts it towards short third
17.5
•
Fortuin to Markram, no run
full outside off. Drives inside out towards extra cover but fails to keep it down. The fielder dives to his right but it doesn't stick for Rubin Hermann
17.4
1
Fortuin to Hermann, 1 run
full outside off, Whipped towards long-off
17.3
2
Fortuin to Hermann, 2 runs
a length ball around off. Goes back and pulls it towards long-on. And Markram sprints back for the second
17.2
2
Fortuin to Hermann, 2 runs
full on the stumps. Flicked wide of long-on
17.1
1
Fortuin to Markram, 1 run
a length ball at the stumps. Punched towards long-off
end of over 1713 runs
SEC: 157/2CRR: 9.23 • RRR: 6.33 • Need 19 from 18b
Aiden Markram4 (6b)
Jordan Hermann56 (40b 4x4 3x6)
Dunith Wellalage 3-0-26-1
Bjorn Fortuin 3-0-28-0
16.6
1
Wellalage to Markram, 1 run
full around off. Driven towards long-off
16.5
1lb
Wellalage to Hermann, 1 leg bye
a length ball on the pads. Misses the pull but will get a leg bye
That brings the equation down to 21 off 20
16.4
4
Wellalage to Hermann, FOUR runs
and he celebrates it with a four. Full on the stumps and he reverse-sweeps it behind point
16.3
6
Wellalage to Hermann, SIX runs
full and wide outside off. Hermann gets low and launches it over long-off. Brings up his fifty off 38 balls
16.2
•
Wellalage to Hermann, no run
a length ball outside off. Cuts it towards extra cover
16.1
1
Wellalage to Markram, 1 run
a length ball outside off. Cuts it towards short third
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
81 runs (53)
8 fours3 sixes
Productive shot
flick
26 runs
3 fours1 six
Control
75%
SEC
78 runs (49)
11 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
cut shot
25 runs
5 fours0 six
Control
71%
Best performances - bowlers
SEC
O
4
M
0
R
24
W
1
ECO
6
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
SEC
O
4
M
0
R
24
W
1
ECO
6
FTYFGSGS
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
Match details
| SuperSport Park, Centurion | |
| Toss | Paarl Royals, elected to bat first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2024/25 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | Sunrisers Eastern Cape advanced |
| Hours of play (local time) | 17.30 start, First Session 17.30-19.00, Interval 19.00-19.20, Second Session 19.20-20.50 |
| Match days | 6 February 2025 - daynight (20-over match) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
Language
English
Win Probability
SEC 100%
PRSEC100%50%100%
Over 20 • SEC 177/2
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