Johannesburg : MI Cape Town scripted history at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, defeating Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 76 Runs to win their maiden SA20 title. They broke streak of 2 times champion Eastern Cape.
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The Rashid Khan-led MI Batting first saw Ryan Rickelton (33) & Rassie van der Dussen (23) starting off with 51 runs opening stand in 5 overs.
However, they’re reduced to 93-4 soon after. The game yet again turned in MI’s favour after vital aggressive cameos of Cornor Esterhuizen (39), Dewal Brevis (38), George Linde (20), that powered them to 181-8 (20).
Coming to chase 182, Eastern Cape despite handy 57 runs stand between Tom Abell (30) & Tony de Zorzi (26), collapsed to Kagiso Rabada (4/25). Trent Boult (2/9) & Linde (2/20) too picked 2-fers as Eastern Cape were bundled for 105 (18.4).
With this MI franchise has won titles in IPL, ILT20, SA20.
Brief Scorecard :
1st Innings :
MICT : 181-8 (20)
Cornor Esterhuizen : 39 (26)
SEC :
Richard Gleeson : 4-22-2
2nd Innings :
SEC : 105 (18.4)
Tom Abell : 30 (25)
MICT :
Kagiso Rabada : 3.4-25-4
Result : MI Cape Town win by 76 Runs.
