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Mustafa Moudi : "The margin of SEC's Win is exactly same as James Coles' score - 61. Also interesting, he also dismissed the Top Scorer of JSK too !!"

James Coles: "[Expectations from the tournament] I had heard a lot from fellow Englishmen coming over, so I had high expectations, and it hasn't disappointed. So far, it's been incredible. [Preparation] The coach has been incredible. He filled me with a lot of confidence and said my time would come, so I made sure I did all the right things to be ready when it did. Luckily, it came off today. [Batting principle today] I came into the competition knowing the pitches are slightly different from England, so I tried to hit the gaps and hit the ball hard along the floor. There are some big boundaries here, so I knew clearing the ropes probably wasn't my first option. I just went with hitting the gaps instead. [Which impressed the most?] Quinn's [QDK] work on the run-out was pretty good!"

Tristan Stubbs: "[What went right?] We spoke about it before, but we did the basics really well today on a pretty standard St. George's wicket. That is what the game requires here, and we really executed those fundamentals. [Batting with Coles] The way it spun, you generally feel that if you are struggling as a batter, it is going to be hard for the opposition too. I thought if we could get ten runs per over in the last five, it would be a good score. The way Colesy [Coles] batted was amazing; I think he had the game of his life today. It was serious to watch. It was pretty straightforward [selecting Coles today]. He is a serious off-spinner, and his batting ability just lengthens our lineup. [Remaining games] Priorities stay the same. This competition is all about momentum, and T20 cricket is a funny game. Plan A will be to take that momentum into the playoffs, as that always helps. [The Orange Army crowd] It's awesome. This crowd is amazing. Most schools started today, yet we still had a packed, vocal crowd. We are really thankful for them. A lot of the local boys know people in the stands, so it's special for us."

Donovan Ferreira: "I think we bowled well in patches, but some moments didn't go our way. We conceded about 10 runs too many, though I believed that score could be chased with our batting lineup. [Plan for the run chase] We sent in a couple of left-handers to take on their left-arm spin because we knew they would attack from both ends. The ball was holding and turning a bit, and there was some invariable bounce from one end. We wanted to give ourselves a chance, but losing too many wickets in clusters really hurt the chase. [Positives from the game] Each day is a new day; that is the most important lesson. We have to learn quickly because games are back to back in this tournament. It's crucial that we hit the nail on the head now; it is the right time to start peaking. Whatever happened in the previous eight games is in the past. Winning or losing streaks don't matter; we just have to play the next game. Even if we have to fake that confidence, we will. If we play at full strength and stick to our plans, I believe we have the team to go all the way."

Kasinathan: "Kings lose exactly by Coles' score"

Mathi: "Mathew de villers( spelt wrong maybe) should have been sent in Opening because he has done well in opening at the start of the tournament, why shuffling the batting order is still a mystery for JSK...."

9:05 pm The Super Kings started their chase with determination, scoring 30 runs in their initial three overs. However, the tide turned immediately when Moonsamy was dismissed, and by the end of the Powerplay, they managed to score only 39 runs. The men in yellow's situation deteriorated when Vince and Forrester perished in rapid succession just after the Powerplay. The Eastern Cape's exceptional fielding further restricted the Super Kings, making every run a struggle. Muthusamy then clinically ended the contest in the 13th over by striking twice, removing both Mulder and Pepper. The Super Kings never found rhythm and lost wickets in clusters during the middle. In the end, the lower middle order was unable to withstand the scoreboard pressure, which led to a complete collapse for 117 runs. Muthusamy finished with three wickets, while Coles and Jansen both grabbed two. Post-match presentations are coming up next.

JAY: "Love it when Nortje hit form when WCs is around the corner "

Shreyas HM: "Sunrisers look set to be the only team to not concede a bonus point so far this season. All previous seasons have been won only by such teams as well."

Sunisers Eastern Cape won by 61 runs

Nikhil Brijlal: "On the topic of the rule change, I think the most recent adaptation of the rule is perfect, as long as the bat was initially grounded and then recoils upwards, the batsman is safe. The logic behind the rule applies is similar to those amazing boundary fielders who jump out of bounds to restrict sixes whilst being airborne "