Dewald Brevis hits heroic 53-ball hundred to lift Pretoria Capitals in final

It was heartbreak for coach Sourav Ganguly and Pretoria Capitals as Sunrisers Eastern Cape clinched their third SA20 championship in a high-pressure final at Newlands, successfully chasing a target of 157. The match was shaped by disciplined death bowling and a crucial unbeaten partnership between Matthew Breetzke and Tristian Stubbs. Hours earlier, the Perth Scorchers had won their sixth BBL title, marking a memorable day for orange-clad franchises in T20 cricket.

Stubbs and Breetzke were pivotal for Sunrisers Eastern Cape, combining for an unbeaten 114-run stand off just 64 balls. Stubbs, who had not previously scored a half-century in the tournament, reached the milestone in the final, finishing the chase with consecutive sixes. Their partnership rescued Sunrisers from a slow start, demonstrating composure in a tense finish.

Dewald Brevis stood out for Pretoria Capitals, delivering an impressive 101 from 56 balls. As the league’s most expensive player, Brevis anchored a 96-run stand with Bryce Parsons and scored freely against both pace and spin. Despite his efforts, the Capitals’ batting struggled, with the rest of the lineup contributing only 55 runs.