Two-time champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape progressed to the final of the 2025 SA20 with an eight-wicket win over Paarl Rocks at Centurion. Chasing a target of 176, Tony de Zorzi and Jordan Hermann put on 111 for the second wicket to put the Sunrisers in control.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) will play in a third successive final after winning two matches in two days. They will take on first-time finalists MI Cape Town on Saturday, with memories of their wins over Pretoria Capitals (2023) and Durban's Super Giants (2024) fresh in their minds.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape have maintained a stunning 6-0 record in the SA20 playoffs over three seasons. They won the Eliminator and Qualifier 2 to book

Skipper Aiden Markram blasted an unbeaten 40-ball 62 to help Sunrisers Eastern Cape keep alive their hopes of a third successive SA20 title with a 32-run win over Joburg Super Kings in the eliminator. South Africa batter Markram's knock helped the Sunrisers post 184-6 as opener David Bedingham chipped in 27 and wicketkeeper Tristan Stubbs made 26.