Roelof van der Merwe

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What is SA20's true benefit to SA cricket? Wily, evergreen Roelof ... (News24)

Despite all the obvious spinoffs, the real question in the aftermath of a successful first SA20 is how it will translate into an improved domestic system.

Van der Merwe, Rossington take Sunrisers to victory in SA20 final ... (SuperSport)

Adam Rossington's blazing half-century and player of the match Roelof van der Merwe's devastating spin took the Sunrisers Eastern Cape to a four-wicket ...

So Magala’s over went for 16, and the Capitals were off to a flier. Perhaps it’ll sink in once we have the debrief in the change-room." Rashid got rid of Hermann with his googly, stumped by Phil Salt, and altogether conceded only 13 runs in his four-over spell, repeatedly beating the bat with his sharply turning deliveries. The TV umpire then intervened, decreeing that Magala had delivered a no ball. For most of the match, it seemed that the unheralded Sunrisers would win comfortably. "You come into the side and their fortunes change.

'Nobody gave us a chance,' says riveting Roelof after Sunrisers ... (News24)

Evergreen Roelof van der Merwe illustrated vividly that he's still a premium player in the T20 format with a fine showing in the SA20 final. Moreover, the 38- ...

"It was probably just because we were a bit off with the new ball. I love to be a competitor. I just love playing in South Africa and it's very satisfying to be able to contribute towards winning a trophy. "I just love competing, whatever I'm doing. "He played a huge role in the turnaround of our season. But the biggest thing for us was to have passion and inspiration to win.

Roelof van der Merwe shows he's still a massive asset in T20 cricket (Citizen)

Roelof van der Merwe, 38, has been hailed as a key figure in the Sunrisers Eastern Cape team that won the SA20 title.

“The Sunrisers would probably still have won without me, but I’m still trying to figure out how we won when nobody gave us a chance. But a couple turned and then it just kept turning. The guys really try and follow him. He definitely started things off for us. “That was a huge turnaround in our season. “And there is no bigger character than Roela.

Twitter Reactions: Roelof van der Merwe and Adam Rossington ... (CricTracker)

Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the inaugural edition of the SA20 by defeating Pretoria Capitals in the final.

What a magnificent performance from the— Gills (@gpricey23) [#SA20FINAL]…6…6…4…6…4 takes him to 50, [@SunrisersEC]cruising to the [#SA20League]title at the mo… Adil Rashid dismissed Hermann in the seventh over, Hermann scored 22 off 17 but Rossington managed to smash his second fifty in the tournament. He pulled off a match-defining 67-run partnership for the second wicket with Jordan Hermann to keep Sunrisers in the driving seat. Aiden Markram was adjudged the Player of the Tournament. Veteran Dutch all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe took four wickets to help Eastern Cape bowl out Pretoria Capitals for just 135 runs while bowling first and was awarded the Player of the Match in the final.

Rossington, Van der Merwe help Sunrisers lift inaugural SA20 title ... (Cricbuzz)

Adam Rossington smashed a 20-ball fifty to set the tone early in the run chase as Sunrisers clinched the title.

Neesham fell in the 17th over for a 21-ball 19, and despite Parnell scoring a six in the same over the Capitals could only reach 121. The Capitals managed 56/2 in the powerplay but slipped to 68/4 as Magala and van der Merwe struck in successive overs. But Marco Jansen finished it off with a four and a six off Neesham in the 17th over, leading to celebration in the Sunrisers camp.

Van der Merwe, Rossington Star as Sunrisers Eastern Cape Beat ... (News18)

Roelof van der Merwe claimed four wickets as Pretoria Capitals were bundled out for 135, while Sunrisers Eastern Cape chased down the target in 16.2 overs.

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