The defending back-to-back champions will meet Joburg Super Kings in the Eliminator at Centurion on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Their captain Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bat against Royals, who were once again captained by Bjorn Fortuin, and were much changed. with new-dad David Miller recovering from a niggle too. Australian replacement signing Mitchell Owen went straight into the Playing XI and Rookie Dewan Marais was also handed a debut. With Dinesh Karthik rested, Lhuan-dre Pretorius took the gloves today.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sunrisers posted 148\/8, courtesy of Jordan Hermann\u2019s 53 off 38 balls, and Tristan Stubbs\u2019 43 off 27 balls. Stubbs smashed 23 runs in the final over delivered by Royals\u2019 new Australian recruit Mitchell Owen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sunrisers coach Adrian Birrell will certainly be pleased with the fact that two of the team\u2019s young batting stars are hitting form ahead of the all-important playoffs stages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sunrisers posted 148\/8, courtesy of Jordan Hermann\u2019s 53 off 38 balls, and Tristan Stubbs\u2019 43 off 27 balls. Stubbs smashed 23 runs in the final over delivered by Royals\u2019 new Australian recruit Mitchell Owen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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