Paarl Royals suffer heavy defeat to Sunrisers Eastern Cape in their SA20 opener

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Kieryn Thompson

28 December 2025 | 9:36

Round one of the SA20 wrapped up with a commanding win for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who ripped through the Paarl Royals on their own patch.

Paarl Royals suffer heavy defeat to Sunrisers Eastern Cape in their SA20 opener

Sunrisers picked up a bonus point win courtesy of their 137 run victory.

The Paarl Royals suffered a heavy defeat to the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in their SA20 opener on Saturday.
EWN Sports Reporter, Kieryn Thompson, was in the winelands to watch the action unfold.
Round one of the SA20 wrapped up with a commanding win for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who ripped through the Paarl Royals on their own patch.
After posting 186-4 in their 20 overs, the Sunrisers tore through the Royals with the ball. Anrich Nortje finished with 4/13 as the men from Paarl were bowled out for just 49 runs.
The Sunrisers picked up a bonus point win courtesy of their 137 run victory, which was also the first time they’ve won their opening fixture.
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