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.
Merwe finished with a spell of 4/31 in four overs, which earned him the 'Man of the Match' title. Markram was also given the 'Man of the Tournament' award. He scored 366 runs in 12 matches at an average of 33.27 with a century and fifty. He also took 11 wickets in the tournament.
It had been tough going for the Sunrisers leading up to their clash with MI Cape Town at St George's Park on Monday evening as they were the only team yet to win a game in this year's competition.