In a pulsating SA20 final at Newlands, Sunrisers Eastern Cape claimed their third title, defeating Pretoria Capitals by six wickets on Sunday in the 2025-26 season showdown. The Cape Town crowd witnessed a comeback for the ages after Sunrisers’ previous triumphs in 2023 and 2024.
Pretoria, sent in to bat, lost two quick wickets for just one run. Enter Dewald Brevis, who carved out a magnificent century – 101 off 56 deliveries with ruthless aggression, including 8 sixes and 7 boundaries. His 96-run alliance with Bryce Parsons (30 off 30) rescued the innings, ending at 158-7.
Sunrisers’ bowlers struck back: Marco Jansen’s 3-10 dismantled the top order, while Sipamla and Nortje chipped in with one each. Target in sight, Sunrisers wobbled early – Bairstow out for zero, de Kock 18 – reaching 48-4.
Then came the game-changer: an unbroken 114-run partnership between Matthew Breetzke (68* off 49, 5×4, 2×6) and Tristan Stubbs (63* off 41, 2×4, 4×6) off 64 balls. They cruised home in 19.2 overs, showcasing captaincy brilliance and batting depth.
Sunrisers’ third crown highlights their dynasty-building prowess in South Africa’s T20 spectacle.
