Results

SA20 02/08 15:30 1 MI Cape Town v Sunrisers Eastern Cape 181/8(20)-105/10(18.4)
SA20 02/06 15:30 761 Paarl Royals v Sunrisers Eastern Cape 175/4(20)-177/2(19.2)
SA20 02/05 15:30 721 Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Sassari Torres 184/6(20)-152/7(20)
SA20 02/01 11:00 - Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Paarl Royals 148/8(20)-100/10(18.2)
SA20 01/29 15:30 - MI Cape Town v Sunrisers Eastern Cape 110/0(11)-107/10(19.2)
SA20 01/26 13:30 - Joburg Super Kings v Sunrisers Eastern Cape 119/1(14)-118/10(19)
SA20 01/24 15:30 - Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Joburg Super Kings 165/4(20)-151/8(20)
SA20 01/22 15:30 - Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Pretoria Capitals 149/7(20)-97/10(16.3)
SA20 01/19 13:30 - Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Durban's Super Giants 117/4(15.2)-115/8(20)
SA20 01/17 15:30 - Durban's Super Giants v Sunrisers Eastern Cape 107/10(18.1)-165/5(20)
SA20 01/14 11:00 - Aris Thessaloniki U19 v Sunrisers Eastern Cape 115/4(16)-113/10(19.4)
SA20 01/11 11:00 - Paarl Royals v Sunrisers Eastern Cape 176/1(18.4)-175/5(20)

Sunrisers Eastern Cape is a South African professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that competes in the SA20 tournament. The team is based in Gqeberha, and was formed in 2022. The team's home-ground is St George's Park Cricket Ground. The team is coached by Adrian Birrell. The franchise is owned by the Indian SUN Group.

History

In August 2022, Cricket South Africa announced the establishment of the SA20, a Twenty20 Cricket competition to be started in 2023. The teams for the competition, representing six cities, including the Eastern Cape, were put up on auction in September 2022. The franchise is owned by Kalanithi Maran of the Sun Group.

2023 season

They were the champions of the first season of the tournament after they beat Pretoria Capitals by four wickets in the final at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Having successfully lead the team to their inaugural SA20 title, Markram was later appointed as the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2023 season of the IPL.

2024 season

The Sunrisers defended their title to become champions for a second time. They beat Durban's Super Giants by 89 runs in the final at Cape Town.

2025 season

The season started poorly, with the Sunrisers losing their first three games, and after four games they were bottom of the log. However, they finished strongly, ending in third place and qualifying for the Eliminator.

In the knockout rounds, they defeated Joburg Super Kings in the Eliminator and then Paarl Royals in the 2nd Qualifier. However, they were comprehensively defeated by MI Cape Town in the final.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape is a prominent franchise cricket team representing the Eastern Cape region in South Africa's domestic T20 league, the SA20. Established to bring top-tier cricketing talent to the eastern part of the country, the team is known for its dynamic playing style and competitive spirit. The Sunrisers Eastern Cape boasts a diverse squad of experienced international and local players, aiming to deliver thrilling matches and foster cricket development in the region. With a focus on aggressive batting, disciplined bowling, and sharp fielding, the team strives to make a significant impact in South Africa's premier T20 competition.