Twitter Reactions: Eastern Cape complete hat-trick of wins as Baartman-Worrall bundle out Pretoria for 52

Surnisers Eastern Cape continued their victory juggernaut in SA20 2024 as they beat Pretoria Capitals by nine wickets on Monday, January 22 during Match 15 at St George’s Park, Gqeberha. After being put in to bat first, Pretoria were bundled out for just 52 in 13.3 overs as they were blown away by the Ottniel Baartmen (4/12) and Daniel Worral (3/22). In reply, Sunrisers lost their opener Dawid Malan (1 off 2) in the second over with just four runs on the board. However, Jordan Hermann (20 off 17) and Tom Abell (31 off 22) made sure there were no hiccups in the chase and chased down the target in just 6.5 overs to set up a nine wicket win for Sunrisers.

After being put in to bat first, Pretoria Capitals got off to a brisk start as openers Philip Salt (10 off 7) and Will Jacks (12 off 12) added 25 runs off 18 balls. Their stand was broken by Daniel Worrall who dismissed Salt in the third over. Marco Jansen gave a double whammy to Pretoria as he got rid of Will Jacks on the very next ball to send both openers back in the pavilion with 25 runs on the board.

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From there on, there was no stopping Sunrisers Eastern Cape bowlers who ran a rampage on Pretoria’s batting lineup and bundled them out for the lowest total in SA20 history. After dismissing Salt, Worrall also got the big scalps of Rilee Rossouw (1 off 9) and Jimmy Neesham (2 off 6) to finish with figures of 3/22 after four overs. Jansen further accounted for Kyle Verreynne (8 off 10) and registered figures of 2/11 in three overs.

Ottniel Baartman picked 4/12 in 3.3 overs

However, it was right-arm seamer Ottniel Baartman who was the pick of the bowlers for Sunrisers with figures of 4/12 in 3.3 overs. The 30-year-old dismissed Colin Ingram (1 off 2), Senuran Muthuswamy (1 off 5), Wayne Parnell (9 off 14) and Eathan Bosch (1 off 10) to complete his four-fer.

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Courtesy of his breathtaking bowling display, Pretoria couldn’t even survive 20 overs and were bundled out for just 52 in 13.3 overs.

Meanwhile, X was abuzz with reactions on Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s comprehensive win. Here are some of the posts:

In #PSL3 when Lahore got bundled out on 59 runs I thought this may remain a record in leagues for years to come but we fought back hard until 17th over and took 7 Zalmi wickets in that match.

Just watched Pretoria Capitals got out for 52 today…and this heal my wounds 😊#SA20

— Saqib Shah (@Saqibca) January 22, 2024

5.3: Parnell’s begun his run up to make a delivery, only to be stopped by a bird that’s chosen to fly across the pitch.

As if we didn’t have enough problems already. It’s 45/1 and the Sunrisers need eight to win from 84 balls.#SECvPC #SA20

— Pretoria Capitals (@PretoriaCapsSA) January 22, 2024

What a shame for the @PretoriaCapsSA how do ypu expect us to come to ypur games if you are giving us this poor performances. Beaude being expensive and also not allowed to even bring ur own coke to the stadium.

— Don_Juan (MBA) (@Tsholanang_Z) January 22, 2024