At the opening of the game a SA20 2025, MI Cape Town (MICT) struggle with Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) at St George's Park, Gqeberha, and gave the fans a fantastic show. Among the highlights of the match was MI Cape Town's six Dewald Brevis, which not only delighted the crowd but also awarded one lucky fan a life-changing prize of $2 million.
$2 million prize money
In the eighth over of the MI Cape Town innings, Sunrisers Eastern Cape's Simon Harmer he was given the job of bowling for Brevis. What followed was an amazing display of power hitting. Harmer bowled a short ball on the stumps, but Brevis, showing his exceptional timing, got inside the crease and pulled the ball to the boundary of the wicket. The ball soared a staggering 82 meters before landing in the hands of a fan in the crowd.
This was not just any catch, thanks to a special order introduced by Betway, the main sponsor of SA20 2025, the football fan received a prize of $ 2 million. The fan, wearing a Sunrisers jersey, handled it flawlessly, proving that sometimes even rooting for opposition can pay off. Despite his loyalty to the Sunrisers, the fan walked away with a surprise prize, adding to the unpredictability of the game.
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Brevis, a 21-year-old batsman from MI Cape Town, was one of the key players in his team's success. Brevis played a brilliant 57 runs off just 29 balls, which included four fours and an amazing six. His quick shots came in at an alarming rate of 196.55, making him one of the best scorers in the game.
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Delano Potgieter's match winner
With Brevis at the helm, the team raced to a mighty 174 for the loss of 7 wickets. While Brevis stole the spotlight with the bat, MICT's Delano Potgieter He was a hero with football. Potgieter's incredible performance with the ball earned him the Player of the Match award. He took an incredible 5 wickets, restricting the SEC batsmen to just 77 runs in their chase while SEC was bowled out for just 77 runs, handing MICT a comprehensive 97-run victory.