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Sunrisers vs Capitals, Qualifier 1 at Durban, SA20, Jan 21 2026 - Match Result

RESULT
Qualifier 1 (D/N), Durban, January 21, 2026, SA20
(18.3/20 ov, T:171) 172/3

Capitals won by 7 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
60 (44) & 3/10
bryce-parsons
Cricinfo's MVP
132.06 ptsImpact List
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Scores: Thilak R | Comms: Rvel Zahid
Scorecard summary
Sunrisers Eastern Cape • 170/7(20 overs)
50 (36)
3/10 (3)
41 (30)
2/24 (4)
Pretoria Capitals • 172/3(18.3 overs)
75* (38)
1/33 (4)
60 (44)
1/31 (3)
Cricinfo's Most Valuable Players of the Match
PlayerTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
PC132.0660(44)57.3547.033/103.1885.02
PC97.2175(38)85.2397.21---
PC63.81---2/242.3363.81
SEC40.8350(36)48.8140.83---
SEC39.7217(4)27.1839.72---

On behalf of Thilak Rama, this is Rvel Zahid signing off. Thanks for your company

Bryce Parsons, Player of the Match: I feel really good. I needed it and to perform on a day like this means a lot. I just work hard in the nets. I've always been in and out of the team, so it's always about being ready. Luckily, I've played a lot of cricket here. It's nice to come home and bat on a wicket where I'm quite accustomed to. I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. I mean, Dewald makes batting look easy - play as few dot balls as possible - and we knew nine or ten an over was going to be easy if we stayed around. Always considered myself as an all-rounder. I mean, if Lungi didn't get injured, I wouldn't have bowled (hoping to bowl in the final)

It turned into a cakewalk towards the end. Sunrisers got a decent total on the pitch and made some recovery after sedate middle overs but 170 didn't prove to be an imposing score on a surface that offered good value for shots. Bryce Parsons backed up his superb bowling performance with the bat as well, scoring a pivotal half-century to break the back of the chase. The night also belonged to Dewald Brevis, who remained unbeaten on 75, consuming just 38 deliveries and delivering the sucker punch towards the end. He hit four fours and seven sixes, striking at an astonishing 197.36 and ensuring there were no hiccups. The bowling from Sunrisers wasn't incisive enough and they looked a bit off-colour as a unit. Stubbs could have marshalled his troops better and tried to use his ace bowlers to break partnerships. Jansen was somewhat economical but wicketless, Nortje didn't make many inroads and the others leaked plenty. It was certainly not a 170 pitch. Sunrisers will get another opportunity but will need significant improvement if they are to make it to their fourth final

Mic Roch: "Great catch for the second six in the last over - definitely saw shades of Gayle there"

Lassana Puka: "Parson's wicket would've set us up for a nervy finish.. if only Brevis wasn't around!"

Mathi: "Dewald Brevis has matured a lot, he is now building the innings and hits the ball whenever needed the most...."

Gaeb Onners: "Brevis looks uncharacteristically assured these last few games. Bodes well for SA in the upcoming world cup."

18.3
6
Gregory to Brevis, SIX runs

Hefty blow! Such a clean striker of the ball! Seals the deal with a fantastic pull shot, he is such a joy to watch when on song! Gets a slow back of a length ball outside off, picks it up and hits it with aplomb over square leg for a six. Pretoria Capitals are into the final!

18.2
6
Gregory to Brevis, SIX runs

Shades of Gayle in that shot! It's like a method actor, hits the low full-toss on middle leisurely over cow corner for a six, immaculate timing and placement!

18.2
1w
Gregory to Brevis, 1 wide

Bowls it full and it swirls away from the tramline on off

18.1
6
Gregory to Brevis, SIX runs

Over the wicket, low full-toss outside off, clubbed over his head for a six, quickly putting the game to bed, not leaving anything to chance

end of over 186 runs • 1 wicket
PC: 153/3CRR: 8.50 • RRR: 9.00 • Need 18 from 12b
Sherfane Rutherford0 (1b)
Dewald Brevis57 (35b 4x4 4x6)
Anrich Nortje 4-0-33-1
Marco Jansen 4-0-33-0
17.6
Nortje to Rutherford, no run

Near yorker slanted across off, gets on front foot and drives it away to short cover

17.6
1w
Nortje to Rutherford, 1 wide

Flips it on a length and bowls it well outside leg-stump, wide signaled

17.5
W
Nortje to Parsons, OUT

Done his job, gives a glimmer of hope to Sunrisers. Got too far across his stumps in a bid to ramp it away, You Miss, I hit! Clatters leg-stump and the zingers are lit up! Nevertheless, a stupendous outing, tried a risky shot but that's the way he plays: high-risk, high reward

Bryce Parsons b Nortje 60 (44b 4x4 2x6 44m) SR: 136.36
17.4
1
Nortje to Brevis, 1 run

Hits a foolish length on off, whippy pull to deep midwicket for a run, hit hard

17.3
Nortje to Brevis, no run

on a good length and gets it to curl across off, tries to drive and gets beaten on the outside edge, got marked lateral movement across off

17.2
Nortje to Brevis, no run

Bowls a gem of a yorker in the quiet zone at middle, does well to adjust and jams his bat down quickly to keep it out

17.1
4
Nortje to Brevis, FOUR runs

Starts the over with a bang! It was in the slot and he makes full use of it. Gets a shorter delivery with room to free his arms, unleashes a cracking inside-out drive over extra cover, one bounce and crashes onto the advertising hoardings. Lots of fine talent seen this season

end of over 1711 runs
PC: 147/2CRR: 8.64 • RRR: 8.00 • Need 24 from 18b
Dewald Brevis52 (31b 3x4 4x6)
Bryce Parsons60 (43b 4x4 2x6)
Marco Jansen 4-0-33-0
Chris Green 3-0-31-1
16.6
1
Jansen to Brevis, 1 run

Lands it full and wicket-to-wicket, full face of the bat and driven down the carpet to long-off for a run

16.5
6
Jansen to Brevis, SIX runs

Dug in short just outside off, that's a proper wallop! He carts it with a swivel and clears the fence at backward square! What an authoritative, nimble-footed, brave and match-winning half-century! Takes on the short ball and times it impeccably

16.4
1
Jansen to Parsons, 1 run

pulls his length back, slackens his pace and keeps it around the line off, pulled to deep midwicket's right

16.3
2lb
Jansen to Parsons, 2 leg byes

Another searing yorker into his toes, off the toes towards square leg, scampers back for a brace

16.2
1
Jansen to Brevis, 1 run

In the blockhole at middle-stump, pushed to long-off for a single

16.1
Jansen to Brevis, no run

Over the wicket, fuller in length around off-stump, opens the face and laces it out to short cover

end of over 1613 runs
PC: 136/2CRR: 8.50 • RRR: 8.75 • Need 35 from 24b
Bryce Parsons59 (41b 4x4 2x6)
Dewald Brevis44 (27b 3x4 3x6)
Chris Green 3-0-31-1
Marco Jansen 3-0-24-0
15.6
6
Green to Parsons, SIX runs

Overcompensates, tries to outfox him with a quick delivery outside off, he knocks him downtown over his head for a 6, hurtling towards the target, time for the final strategic break

15.5
4
Green to Parsons, FOUR runs

Slower and fuller outside off, takes the aerial route and gets underneath, placed perfectly into the gap at long-off, two fielders were running into each other and Jansen and Stubbs run full-throttle towards each other, Stubbs jumping off to avoid a collision, slipping away...brings up his fifty in a crucial affair, worthy of a player of the match award for sure

15.4
Green to Parsons, no run

Around, low wide full-toss, pushed to cover

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
D Brevis
75 runs (38)
4 fours7 sixes
Productive shot
on drive
23 runs
0 four3 sixes
Control
90%
B Parsons
60 runs (44)
4 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
on drive
15 runs
0 four1 six
Control
93%
Best performances - bowlers
B Parsons
O
3
M
0
R
10
W
3
ECO
3.33
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
KA Maharaj
O
4
M
0
R
24
W
2
ECO
6
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Kingsmead, Durban
TossSunrisers Eastern Cape, elected to bat first
Series
Season2025/26
Player Of The Match
Series resultPretoria Capitals advanced
Hours of play (local time)17.30 start, First Session 17.30-19.00, Interval 19.00-19.20, Second Session 19.20-20.50
Match days21 January 2026 - daynight (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Language
English
Win Probability
PC 100%
SECPC
100%50%100%SEC InningsPC Innings

Over 19 • PC 172/3

Capitals won by 7 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
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TeamMWLPTNRR
SEC1053281.762
PC1054240.218
PR105424-0.922
JSK1044220.045
DSG103419-0.068
MICT103614-1.013