Centurion, Feb. 6 -- Sunrisers Eastern Cape's hopes for a hat-trick of SA20 titles remained alive as skipper Aiden Markram's half-century helped them secure a 32-run win over Joburg Super Kings in the eliminator at Centurion on Thursday.

SEC will now meet the Paarl Royals in Qualifier 2 at the same venue on Thursday, as per a press release from SA20.

Captain Aiden Markram's love affair with the Pretoria ground continued with the skipper's 62 not out off 40 balls (five fours and two sixes) setting up the Sunrisers' 184/6, as per a press release from SA20.

Super Kings' run-chase stuttered throughout with the Joburg side unable to put together any meaningful partnerships as they slipped to 152/7 in their 20 overs.

The Eliminator was virt...