sunrisers Eastern Province vs. South Africa XI Cricket Match Result
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The Sunrisers Eastern Province defeated the South Africa XI in a recent cricket match, securing victory with a final-over performance by Stubbs.
Match Overview & Initial Struggles
The Sunrisers Eastern Province faced a challenging situation early in their innings, falling to 48 for 4 in the ninth over. ESPNcricinfo reports that opener Jonny Bairstow was dismissed for a golden duck in the first over by Lungi Ngidi. This placed notable pressure on the remaining batsmen to rebuild the innings.
Key Partnership & Late-Order Surge
A crucial unbroken partnership of 114 runs off 65 balls between Breetzke and Stubbs revitalized the Sunrisers’ innings. Cricket.com.au details how this partnership shifted the momentum of the game. The Sunrisers needed 42 runs from the last three overs and successfully achieved this, scoring 21 off the 18th over (bowled by Gideon peters) and 12 off the 19th over (bowled by Ngidi).
Final Over & Victory
With nine runs required from the final over, Stubbs secured the win for the Sunrisers by hitting two consecutive sixes off Parsons. IPLt20.com confirms this dramatic finish. Breetzke finished with an unbeaten 68 off 49 balls, and Stubbs contributed 62 not out off 41 balls.
Players Involved
Breetzke
Breetzke is a South African cricketer who played a pivotal role in the Sunrisers eastern Province victory. He remained unbeaten on 68 runs off 49 balls, forming a crucial partnership with Stubbs. ESPNcricinfo’s player profile details his career statistics and match information.
Stubbs
Stubbs was instrumental in securing the win for the Sunrisers eastern Province, finishing with an unbeaten 62 runs off 41 balls and hitting the winning sixes in the final over. ESPNcricinfo’s player profile provides details on his career and recent performances.
Lungi Ngidi
Lungi Ngidi, a South African international cricketer, took an early wicket, dismissing Jonny Bairstow for a golden duck. he also bowled the penultimate over, conceding 12 runs. ESPNcricinfo’s player profile provides his career statistics and match information.
Tournament Context
SA20 League
The match was part of the SA20 League, South Africa’s premier Twenty20 cricket competition. The official SA20 website provides information about the league, teams, and schedules. The SA20 League aims to showcase South African cricketing talent and attract international players.
Breaking News Check (2026/01/26 06:26:15): As of this date, no new information or updates regarding this specific match have been reported by authoritative sources. The details provided by ESPN Cricinfo,Cricket.com.au,and IPLt20.com remain the latest verified status of the event.
