Who won the Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape clash in SA20 2025-26 Final today? — Match result & turning points

Sunrisers Eastern Cape clinched their third SA20 title with a thrilling six-wicket win over Pretoria Capitals in the final at Newlands on January 25. After opting to field, the SEC were put under pressure by a sensational 101 off 56 balls from Dewald Brevis, who single-handedly took the Capitals to 158/7. Marco Jansen’s spell (3/10) and breakthroughs from Anrich Nortje ensured Brevis did not get enough support at the other end.

In reply, Sunrisers lost early wickets, struggling at 48/4 inside nine overs, with Bairstow and de Kock back in the hut. However, Matthew Breetzke (68) and captain Tristan Stubbs (63) added a record-breaking stand. With nine needed off the final over, Stubbs finished in style with back-to-back sixes, sealing another memorable championship for Sunrisers Eastern Cape with four balls to spare.

Top batting performances of the match — Tristan Stubbs

Despite the Capitals' batter Dewald Brevis grabbing attention with his ton in the first innings, it was Sunrisers' skipper Tristan Stubbs who stole the show with his bat. The right-hander scored an unbeaten 63 and put up a solid partnership with Matthew Breetzke to guide the team to their third title.

Top bowling performance of the match — Marco Jansen

Marco Jansen was the pick of the bowlers for the Sunrisers, bagging three wickets and putting the opposition in trouble. The tall left-arm pacer's victims included Connor Esterhuizen, centurion Dewald Brevis, and Pretoria Capitals' skipper Keshav Maharaj. Notably, Jansen bowled at an economy of 2.50 and a double-wicket maiden in the 19th over.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• Sunrisers Eastern Cape became the first team to win three SA20 titles, extending their record as the most successful franchise in the league.
• Matthew Breetzke and Tristan Stubbs registered a 114-run stand, the highest fifth-wicket partnership for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in T20s, breaking the previous mark of 88.
• Dewald Brevis smashed his maiden SA20 century in the final, becoming one of the few batters to score a hundred in a championship match.
• Brevis’ century was also his highest individual score in SA20, achieved on the biggest stage of the tournament.

Who was the Player of the Match?

Dewald Brevis was named the Player of the Match in the SA20 2025-26 final, despite his team, Pretoria Capitals, finishing as runners-up. The right-handed batter smashed 101 off 56  deliveries, taking his team out of trouble and pushing them to a defendable target. However, the Sunrisers Eastern Cape clinched a thrilling victory in the end. 

What is the next match?

This was the final match of the fourth edition of the SA20 league.