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Jacks & Livingstone inflict third defeat on Eastern Cape in SA20

Pretoria Capitals recovered from 61-4 to inflict a third straight defeat on defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20.

Chasing 114 to win, Will Jacks made 27 at the top of the order before being dismissed by Richard Gleeson (2-31).

But Liam Livingstone (14* off 14) and Marques Ackerman (39* off 30) shared 54 for the fifth wicket to see Pretoria to a six-wicket win with 24 balls to spare.

Eastern Cape had recovered from 26-5 to be bowled out for 113 in 19.4 overs.

All-rounder Marco Jansen hit 51 off 35 balls and Daryn Dupavillon claimed 3-32.

Tuesday's other game saw Joburg Super Kings beat Durban's Super Giants by 28 runs.

Joburg posted 169-7 with Leus du Plooy top-scoring with 38 and Jonny Bairstow adding 26.

Durban were then bowled out for 141 in 18 overs for their first defeat of the season.

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[BBC]