Match Report: Sunrisers Eastern Cape v MI Cape Town

Sunrisers will be smarting after their loss on Friday against MI Cape Town. Captain Stubbs elected to bowl after winning the toss. Going into the match MI Cape Town were on 14 Points and 'guarding' the bottom of the standings. SEC were third with 24 points - sharing with Pretoria Capitals and Paarl Royal's also on 24 points. The wind could be a factor in this match - 45 km/h from the South West. A sunny day with little to no chance of rain. Nice to see Arno Jacobs officiating after a distinguished career at the wicket.

Marco Jansen opens the bowling for SEC. Good opening over.

Boult opens the bowling for MI. Solid start for SEC

Milne from the Duck Pond End. 4th Ball of the over brought a bit of concern as Milne appeared to have a problem with his hamstring on delivery. Milne walked back to the changing room and Stubbs took over. And a wonderful LBW from Stubb's first ball. Went to appeal Rickelton SAFE. Run Rate 3

Pressure on SEC as they fall behind the RRR again.

Thus far the Powerplay has been good to SEC - only 10 runs in 3 overs.

Bairstow smacks a four off of Rabada's 1st ball. Rabada from the Park Drive End. Bairstow caught by Smith 2nd ball. Breetzke out of the blocks with 2 runs.

Time for a spinner - Green for his first over and he claims the scalp of Rickelton (7).

Very economical over from Piedt - only 2 runs. SEC falling behind.

Bit of a disappointing start for Coles as MI Score their highest over so far in this game.

SEC looking in a bit of trouble as they close Over 5 out with a run rate just over 6. Breetzke saves the day with two fours.

MI open with a SIX then a FOUR, Hendricks on fire - 12 runs from first 3 balls. Over ends after 19 runs were piled on.

Breetzke hits the 6th four of the match. De Kock playing defensively. Powerplay over - let's see what happens next. MI closed their powerplay on 43 runs.

Coles back to settle the run rate to more acceptable levels. Anxious moments for Hendricks as he sends a sitter and the catch is missed.

A sneaky 4 from Breetzke opens this over. Good contribution from Linde.

MI Run Rate: 7 - at this rate they will post 140 runs. Stubbs back for a spell. Milne out. Current partnership - 46.

8.23 is the Required Run Rate. Bit of crowding on the batter. MI needs to restrict SEC to 118 runs or less to win a bonus point. QDK not intimidated and blasts a four off the 3rd ball.

Speedy time as Nortje assumes the mantle. MI Run Rate slightly up at 7.1. SEC showing willingness to win as Nortje fields his own delivery at mid on. Hendricks ends on 41.

Strategic timeout at the end of this over. Things not looking good for SEC - could the home game hoodoo be a thing? If SEC keep this run rate up they will rob MI of a bonus point but gift them a win.

Good fielding from SEC. Coles clean bowls van der Dussen (21) on the last ball of the over.

93 runs off of 61 balls is the target to win. Devastating start for Hendricks - 8 off the first three balls. 50 up for the partnership. 78 runs off 60 balls is the new target.

Projected score: 141. Run rate has taken a slight dip to 6.95.

Linde deals a blow restricting SEC to 2 runs off the over. What is it with SEC? This is the third home game with a really crappy 11th over!

Pooran looking to give Hendricks the strike so that he can reach his 50. Green keeping the pressure as MI get just ONE run from the over.

Someone put a fire up someone's nether region please and don't let it go out. QDK must have been listening as he stroked 3 fours

50 Up for Hendricks against Coles who replies by taking the wicket of Captain Pooran. Linde's average in T20 - 18.

SEC need 60 runs off 46 balls to win. Spinners have definitely taken their toll this match. Linde looking confident. Only 2 runs from this over. 58 runs from 42 balls is the target.

The captain returns to bowl. MISSED catch on 4th ball. Good over for Tristan - only 2 runs conceded.

QDK realises that 50 is in his grasp - FOUR. Followed by 1 and QDK hits 50 - 6 x 4's 2 x 6's.

Big hit from Linde as his 6 bounces on the roof of the media room. Run Rate: 6.21.

100 up for SEC. Need 49 runs to win. And 18 runs to deny a bonus point win to MI.

Linde continues with another 6 from the first ball. And then, just because he can another TWO sixes. Green not happy so he sent another sitter, FANCY footwork from Stubbs on the boundary kept the ball and catch in play. Appeal failed and Linde trotted back home.

Breetzke facing Rabada. Current partnership. 43 runs off 28 balls required to win. Strategic Time out.

MI Run Rate: 6.99. Jansen bowling wicked fast and long. Pressure on the middle order. Run Rate drops to 6.83. Pollard out for a Duck on the last ball of the over.

Need 40 runs off 24 balls to win. And the smell of yet another veld fire wafts over the field. An anxious Orange Army wills batters to swing and score. Partnership goes over the 100 mark. MI denied Bonus Point. SEC need 25 runs off 18 balls.

Technical problems for Smith whose bat has developed a 'wobble'. New bat supplied. Play on. Run Rate: 6.61.

25 runs off 18 balls - will SEC succeed? Confusion in setting of the field. De Kock OUT. Caught. Hermann's average - 31.87 runs. Orange Army on tenterhooks. Need 16 runs off 11 balls

Hendricks starts with a four and then wild swings for no effect. Run out appeal. Play on. That six from Smith was with purpose over the scoreboard and out the ground. Run Rate: 7.21

What a change one 6 can make. Hermann hoists one over the media room. Now 10 runs from 9 balls to win. You can touch the tension in the crowd. Over Rate penalty given.

Final Over: Nortje back to bowl. Stubbs take another great catch to send Smith home on the 4th ball. Sunrisers Eastern Cape need 149 runs to win from a 7.45 Run Rate.

5 runs off 6 balls needed to win. Breetzke out - caught Pollard. Stubbs comes in to hopefully finish on a high (2 runs off 3 balls needed). Entire stadium on their feet. SUNRISERS WIN BY 7 WICKETS