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Wikipedia - Sunrisers Eastern Cape
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.
They were the champions of the first and second season of the tournament.
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 Eastern Cape franchise was purchased by 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.
The team's logo features a rising sun, symbolizing the team's ambition to reach new heights and achieve success in every match they play. The team's colors of orange and black represent energy, passion, and determination, reflecting the team's never-say-die attitude on the field.
The Sunrisers Eastern Cape have a loyal fan base who support them through thick and thin, cheering them on as they compete against the best teams in the country. With a strong leadership and a winning mentality, the Sunrisers Eastern Cape are a team to watch out for in South African cricket.