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In the opening match of the SA20 2025, MI Cape Town (MICT) squared off against Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, and provided fans with a thrilling spectacle. Among the highlights of the match was a remarkable six by MI Cape Town’s Dewald Brevis, which not onl💃y delighted the crowd but also earned the lucky fan a life-changing reward of $2 milli⛦on.
The $2 million prize money catch
In the eighth over of the MI Cape Town innings, Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s Simon Harmer was tasked with bowling to Brevis. What followed was an outstanding display of power hitting. Harmer dropped a short 🌞ball on the stumps, but Brevis, showcasing his exceptional timing, moved deep insi⛎de the crease and pulled the ball to the mid-wicket boundary. The ball soared a remarkable 82 meters before landing in the hands of a fan seated in the crowd.
This wasn’t just any catch, thanks to a special rule introduced by Betway, the official sponsor of the SA20 2025, the fan who caught the ball was rewarded with a prize of $2 million in cash. The fan, wearing a Sunrisers jersey, made a flawless catch, proving that sometimes even rooting for the opposition can pay off. Despite his allegiance to the Sunrisers, the fan walked away with an incredible prize, adding an unexpected twist to the game.
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And just like that, we’ve got our 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝟐 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫! 🎉
Who’s next? Let the games begin! 🏏💥— Betway SA20 (@SA20_League)
Brevis, the 21-year-old batter from MI Cape Town, was one of the key players in his team’s impressive performance. Brevis played a scintillating knock of 57 runs off just 29 balls, which included two fours and an astonishing six sixes. His rapid-fire innings came at a blistering strike rat𒅌e of 196.55, making him one of the standout performers of the match.
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Delano Potgieter’s match-winning spell
With Brevis leading the charge, the team raced to a strong total of 174 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. While Brevis stole the spotlight with the bat, MICT’s Delano Potgieter was the hero with the ball. Potgieter’s incredible performance with the ball earned him the Player of the Match award. He took a remarkable 5 wickets, restricting the SEC batters to just 77 runs in their chase as SEC were bundled out for a mere 77 runs, handing MICT a comprehensive 97-run win.
