Paarl Royals v Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 3, SA20, 2025

SA20 Match 3: Paarl Royals v Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Paarl, December 27, 2025
Paarl Royals
PR
49/10 (11.5)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
SEC
186/4 (20)
Finished
SEC won by 137 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Nqobani Mokoena01000.00
Ottniel Baartman120050.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Tharindu Ratnayake2.50923.18
Anrich Nortje301344.33
Current Partnership: 1 run (0.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Nqobani Mokoena 0 (1) | Fall of Wicket: 49/10 (11.5 ov)
CRR: 4.14 | Last Ten Overs: 42/9 4.06
Recent: W1·W·WW·11W1·11·1·

Commentary

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11.5
Nqobani Mokoena b KTH Ratnayake 0 (1) Tharindu Ratnayake to Nqobani Mokoena, no run, b KTH Ratnayake, Bowled out !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Nqobani Mokoena hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
1
11.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to Ottniel Baartman, 1 run, Ottniel Baartman hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at mid on for 1 run.
0
11.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Ottniel Baartman, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ottniel Baartman hangs in the crease, dabs drive with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
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11.2
David Miller c JH Hermann b KTH Ratnayake 7 (10) Tharindu Ratnayake to David Miller, no run, c JH Hermann b KTH Ratnayake, Caught out !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, David Miller goes back, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Jordan Hermann, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of David Miller.
0
11.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to David Miller, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, David Miller hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
End of over 11 (2 runs)
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 0 (1)
David Miller 7 (8)
Paarl Royals 48/8
Anrich Nortje 3-0-13-4
Tharindu Ratnayake 2-0-8-0
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10.6
Mujeeb Ur Rahman c Q Kock b A Nortje 0 (1) Anrich Nortje to Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, no run, c Q Kock b A Nortje, Caught out !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting cut towards slip, edged!! and flies straight to Quinton De Kock, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Mujeeb-ur-Rahman.
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10.5
Bjorn Fortuin c Q Kock b A Nortje 1 (3) Anrich Nortje to Bjorn Fortuin, no run, c Q Kock b A Nortje, Caught out !! bouncer, short length, on the off stump, Bjorn Fortuin hangs in the crease and takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep fine leg, edged!! and flies straight to Quinton De Kock, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Bjorn Fortuin.
0
10.4
Anrich Nortje to Bjorn Fortuin, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Bjorn Fortuin hangs in the crease, dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
10.3
Anrich Nortje to David Miller, 1 run, David Miller hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
10.2
Anrich Nortje to Bjorn Fortuin, 1 run, Bjorn Fortuin hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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10.1
Delano Potgieter b A Nortje 4 (13) Anrich Nortje to Delano Potgieter, no run, b A Nortje, Bowled out !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Delano Potgieter hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
End of over 10 (4 runs)
Delano Potgieter 4 (12)
David Miller 6 (7)
Paarl Royals 46/5
Tharindu Ratnayake 2-0-8-0
Anrich Nortje 2-0-11-1
1
9.6
Tharindu Ratnayake to Delano Potgieter, 1 run, Tharindu Ratnayake delivers off break ball at good length, Delano Potgieter hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
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9.5
Tharindu Ratnayake to Delano Potgieter, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Delano Potgieter hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
1
9.4
Tharindu Ratnayake to David Miller, 1 run, David Miller hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
1
9.3
Tharindu Ratnayake to Delano Potgieter, 1 run, Delano Potgieter goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards short cover for 1 run.
0
9.2
Tharindu Ratnayake to Delano Potgieter, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Delano Potgieter hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who blocks the ball right away.
1
9.1
Tharindu Ratnayake to David Miller, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, David Miller hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 9 (5 runs)
Delano Potgieter 2 (8)
David Miller 4 (5)
Paarl Royals 42/5
Anrich Nortje 2-0-11-1
Senuran Muthusamy 1-0-3-1
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8.6
Anrich Nortje to Delano Potgieter, no run, Dot Ball !! bouncer, short length, on the off stump, and Delano Potgieter hangs on and tries to hit pull, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
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8.6
Anrich Nortje to Delano Potgieter, 1 no ball, Dot ball !! bouncer, short length, on the off stump, Anrich Nortje sends down a sharp delivery, Delano Potgieter hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
2
8.5
Anrich Nortje to Delano Potgieter, 2 runs, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Delano Potgieter goes back to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards long off for 2 runs.
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8.4
Anrich Nortje to Delano Potgieter, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Delano Potgieter hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
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8.3
Anrich Nortje to Delano Potgieter, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, short length, on the off stump, Anrich Nortje sends down a sharp delivery, Delano Potgieter hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
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8.2
Anrich Nortje to Delano Potgieter, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Delano Potgieter hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
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8.1
Anrich Nortje to David Miller, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, David Miller hangs in the crease, aims to play it, but ball direclty brushes against the body. Batter snatch 1 runs off leg bye.
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8.1
Anrich Nortje to David Miller, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball good length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving David Miller with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
End of over 8 (3 runs)
Delano Potgieter 0 (2)
David Miller 4 (4)
Paarl Royals 37/5
Senuran Muthusamy 1-0-3-1
Tharindu Ratnayake 1-0-4-0
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7.6
Senuran Muthusamy to Delano Potgieter, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Delano Potgieter hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
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7.5
Senuran Muthusamy to Delano Potgieter, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Delano Potgieter hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.