It all comes down to the final double-header of SA20 Season 2 on Saturday to decide who will join Durban's Super Giants, Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Paarl Royals in the playoffs starting on February 6
The Sunrisers will now face Durban's Super Giants in Qualifier 1 at Newlands on Tuesday, February regardless of the rematch against the Royals at St George's Park in the final round-robin match on Sunday
The defending champions adapted to the slow track and showed great tactical awareness with the promotion of all-rounder Marco Jansen up to number four in the batting lineup.
The Sunrisers were dominant from the outset after captain Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bowl. The Super Kings' chances of qualifying for the playoffs are now hanging by a thread as they only have one more game remaining against the league leaders Durban's Super Giants on Saturday
Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers, believes the race to the SA20 finish line will be determined by the team that peaks at the right time. As the League enters into the crucial second half, all six teams have it all to play for to cement their places in the Playoffs taking place at N
Sunrisers Eastern Cape dismissed last season's runners-up Pretoria Capitals for a record-low 52 all out before romping to a nine-wicket bonus point victory
Ferreira blasted the competition's fastest-ever half-century off only 18 balls (Six fours, three sixes) before finishing on 56 not out to help JSK chase down Pretoria Capitals' 167/9 at a heaving Wanderers.
The 22-year-old Hermann delivered a magisterial innings of 106 not off 62 balls (eight boundaries and six sixes), joining the growing list of SA20 centurions, to power the Sunrisers Eastern Cape to a thrilling four-run victory over MI Cape Town.
The first double-header of season two provided run-fests at both the Wanderers and St. George's Park, with an aggregate of 803 runs scored across the four innings.
Burger, a 28-year-old pacer, made his all-format debut during the series against South Africa and stood out with his bowling. He took 11 wickets in two Tests, including a four-wicket haul, five wickets in three T20Is and a wicket in a solitary T20I he played.