Overview
- Paarl Royals chased 149 to win by five wickets with two balls to spare at St George’s Park, powered by David Miller’s unbeaten 71 and a 114-run stand with Keagan Lion-Cachet.
- The Royals recovered from 35/4 after early strikes from Marco Jansen and Anrich Nortje, sealing the chase following a tight finish.
- Sunrisers were bowled out for 149 as Jordan Hermann made 47 and Jonny Bairstow 33, with teenager Nqobani Mokoena taking 4/34 and Ottneil Baartman 3/36 for the Royals.
- Before the New Year’s Eve loss, Sunrisers had surged to the top with two bonus-point wins, including a 48-run victory over Pretoria Capitals led by Quinton de Kock’s 77, Matthew Breetzke’s 52 in a 116-run stand, and Adam Milne’s 4/25.
- Pretoria Capitals remain winless after two games, with coaches stressing the need for stronger batting partnerships as they prepare to face MI Cape Town at Newlands.