Over 12. 1 run. Bowler: Tharindu Rathnayake. Paarl Royals: 49/10(rr 4.08)

Wicket. OUT! Bowled. Tharindu Rathnayake to Nqobani Mokoena. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Sunrisers Eastern Cape have registered a thumping 137-run victory! Their bowlers were right on the money, maintaining consistent lengths and rhythm to dismantle the Paarl Royals, who were bundled out in just 11.5 overs. Anrich Nortje spearheaded the attack with a fiery spell, bagging four wickets. Adam Milne and Tharindu Rathnayake provided excellent support, each striking twice to keep the pressure relentless. For the Royals, it was a batting collapse and none of their batters managed to occupy the crease for long, as wickets fell at regular intervals. A comprehensive win that underlines the Sunrisers' dominance early in the season. Anrich Nortje is the Player of the Match.

One run. Tharindu Rathnayake to Ottniel Baartman. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.

Dot ball. Tharindu Rathnayake to Ottniel Baartman. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Tharindu Rathnayake to David Miller. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Hermann. Well connected! But straight into the fielder's hands.

Dot ball. Tharindu Rathnayake to David Miller. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, leading edge back to bowler for no runs.

End of over. Over 11. 2 runs. Bowler: Anrich Nortje. Paarl Royals: 48/8(rr 4.36)

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Anrich Nortje to Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved in the air uncontrolled, caught by de Kock. Eight down for Paarl Royals.

Wicket. OUT! Caught. Anrich Nortje to Bjorn Fortuin. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled, caught by de Kock. Another one bites the dust.

Dot ball. Anrich Nortje to Bjorn Fortuin. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Muthusamy.

One run. Anrich Nortje to David Miller. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Milne.

One run. Anrich Nortje to Bjorn Fortuin. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Milne.

Wicket. OUT! Bowled. Anrich Nortje to Delano Potgieter. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Through the gate.

End of over. Over 10. 4 runs. Bowler: Tharindu Rathnayake. Paarl Royals: 46/5(rr 4.60)

One run. Tharindu Rathnayake to Delano Potgieter. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hermann.

Dot ball. Tharindu Rathnayake to Delano Potgieter. Quicker ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.

One run. Tharindu Rathnayake to David Miller. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Milne.

One run. Tharindu Rathnayake to Delano Potgieter. Off break length ball, down leg side backing away driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.

Dot ball. Tharindu Rathnayake to Delano Potgieter. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.

One run. Tharindu Rathnayake to David Miller. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nortje.

End of over. Over 9. 5 runs. Bowler: Anrich Nortje. Paarl Royals: 41/5(rr 4.56)