• Sunrisers Eastern Cape snap losing streak

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    The Sunrisers Eastern Cape claimed a 58-run bonus point victory over Durban’s Super Giants at Kingsmead on Friday.

    The defending champions were desperate to kick-start their season after three defeats.

    Aiden Markram’s team responded to the rallying call from their skipper with a much-improved performance with the bat after he won the toss and opted to take the first strike.

    England international Zak Crawley provided the early momentum with a 29-ball 34 before fellow Englishman Tom Abell crafted a 39-ball 57 to maintain the momentum through the middle order.

    Marco Jansen, who was fresh off a half-century in the last match, again provided the late flourish with 36* off 26 balls. The lanky all-rounder shared an unbroken partnership of 24 off 13 balls with Tristan Stubbs (15* off eight balls) to lift the Sunrisers to 165-5.

    Mystery spinner Noor Ahmad was the Super Giants’ most successful bowler with figures of 4-24.

    HIGHLIGHTS: Durban’s Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SA20)

    The Super Giants’ reply started in a positive fashion with opener Bryce Parsons and Matthew Breetzke putting on 40 for the first wicket.

    However, the pair were involved in a horrible mix-up which led to Parsons being run out for 23 off 21 balls.

    The Super Giants never quite recovered, with left-arm spinner Liam Dawson utilising the spin-friendly conditions at Kingsmead to his advantage.

    The Englishman showed his experience by having Kane Williamson (three) caught and bowled before trapping Breetzke (21) plumb in front to finish with 2-18 from his four overs.

    Dawson received solid support from fellow spinner Simon Harmer, who claimed the big wicket of last season’s MVP, Heinrich Klaasen, for just one.

    Despite a couple of dropped catches that delayed the inevitable, the Sunrisers seamers completed a brilliant all round bowling performance with Richard Gleeson and Ottneil Baartman both chipping in with 2-17 to dismiss the Super Giants for just 107.

    The two sides will go head-to-head again at St George’s Park on Sunday (3:30pm).

    Photo: Rogan Ward/Sportzpics

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    Simon Borchardt