Watch: Kavya Maran Ecstatic As Sunrisers' SA20 Franchise Lifts Back-To-Back Titles
Sunrisers Eastern Cape claimed back-to-back SA20 titles with an empathic 89-run victory over Durban's Super Giants at Newlands on Saturday evening. After topping the group stage, the Sunrisers delivered a clinical performance in the final. The Sunrisers bowling unit was as economical as they have been throughout the competition, with Marco Jansen starring with 5/30, although the victory was set up by Dan Worrall (2/15) and Ottniel Baartman (2/17).
Half-centuries from Tom Abell (55 in 34 balls, eight fours and two sixes) and Tristan Stubbs (56* in 30 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes), along with contributions from Jordan Hermann and captain Aiden Markram, who both contributed 42, respectively, saw the Sunrisers post a formidable 204/3 in their 20 overs.
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Partnerships were crucial in the Sunrisers' innings with Hermann and Abell setting up the winning total with a 90-run stand for the second wicket after the early loss of Dawid Malan.
Normal people can see only a single trophy in the picture but in reality, there are two. Kavya Maran Ji is herself a huge achiever of excellence in managing a cricket team with passion.
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Durban's Super Giants captain, Keshav Maharaj, hit back with a double-wicket over by removing both set batters in Hermann and Abell.
But the Sunrisers showed they had plenty more in reserve, with Markram and Stubbs rebuilding the innings before exploding towards the backend with 98 runs off 55 balls.
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