Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s dominance continued as they lifted the SA20 trophy for the third time, overpowering Pretoria Capitals by six wickets in the 2025-26 final at Newlands. Following back-to-back wins in 2023-24 and a narrow miss in 2025, this victory reaffirms their supremacy.
Opting to field, Sunrisers watched Pretoria collapse to 1-2 early on. Dewald Brevis turned the tide with a explosive 101 (56 balls, 7×4, 8×6), partnering Parsons for 96 runs to post 158-7. Jansen’s lethal 3-10, alongside wickets from Sipamla and Nortje, kept the pressure on.
In reply, early setbacks saw Bairstow dismissed for nought and de Kock score 18 before four wickets tumbled at 48. The tide turned dramatically with Breetzke and Stubbs’ masterful 114-run unbroken stand. Breetzke remained not out on 68 (49 balls), Stubbs on 63 (41 balls), blending caution with carnage to wrap up the chase in 19.2 overs.
This resilient performance underscores Sunrisers’ championship pedigree, blending world-class bowling with clutch batting in high-stakes cricket.