Joburg Super Kings celebrating a win against Paarl Royals by nine wickets in the Eliminator. Photo - X/JSKSA20 Joburg Super Kings celebrating a win against Paarl Royals by nine wickets in the Eliminator. Photo - X/JSKSA20

Joburg Super Kings (JSK) defeated Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) in Match 22 of the SA20 2025 by nine wickets at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sundayhawkplay, January 26, 2025. (Highlights | Cricket News)

The match began with Sunrisers Eastern Cape winning the toss and choosing to bat first against Joburg Super Kings. However, their decision quickly backfired as they lost four wickets for a duck in the early overs, with three of those wickets falling to Lutho Sipamla.

In total, five batters were dismissed without scoring, leading to a sluggish start for the defending champions.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape were bowled out for a just 118. When Hardus Viljoen sent Aiden Markram for a duck, the visitors were left reeling at 17/4 by the fourth over, with all four batters failing to score.

David Bedingham and Tristan Stubbs managed to steady the ship with a fifty-run partnership, but it was a dismal start for the defending champions.

JSK's bowlers, spearheaded by Sipamla (3 wickets) and Viljoen (4 wickets), tore through the SEC batting lineup.

With the chase set, Devon Conway's composed 76* off 56 balls, supported by Wihan Lubbe, guided JSK to a dominant victory in just 14 overs.

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The win not only sealed a commanding 9-wicket triumph but also ended their three-match losing streak and got them bonus point.

"This series is not just about the two teams playing; it's about reviving the spirit of hockey in Delhi. We hope this will inspire more young players from the region to take up the game," Harmanpreet stated in a press release issued by Hockey India.

Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey expressed his enthusiasm and stated: "This bilateral series against Germany will be a remarkable showcase of world-class hockey. Both India and Germany have a rich history in the sport, and this series will give fans an opportunity to witness an intense competition between two of the most formidable teams in the world.

Playing XIs

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, David Bedingham, Tom Abell, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs(w), Jordan Hermann, Marco Jansen, Liam Dawson, Beyers Swanepoel, Ottneil Baartman, Richard Gleeson

Joburg Super Kings (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c)hawkplay, Devon Conway, Wihan Lubbe, Jonny Bairstow(w), Moeen Ali, Donovan Ferreira, Evan Jones, Hardus Viljoen, Imran Tahir, Lutho Sipamla, Matheesha Pathirana