Sunrisers Eastern Cape and MI Cape Town secured key victories this week in the SA20 League, with MI Cape Town topping the standings. Sunrisers rose to fourth place with bonus-point wins. Paarl Royals and Joburg Super Kings remained competitive, while Pretoria Capitals had mixed results. Durban’s Super Giants struggled at the bottom, needing a revival to stay in contention.
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