SA20 Match Prediction | SA20 League 2025 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals | Match 28 | Feb 01 – Can SEC get a place in the Eliminator? 

SEC vs PR Match Analysis

Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Paarl Royals will play each other in the SA20 2025 28th game on February 01, 2025, at 05:00 PM BST at St George’s Park, Gqeberha.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape, the defending champions, have had an up-and-down campaign, finishing with four wins and five losses in their nine matches. While they have managed to stay in the playoff race, their negative net run rate (-0.526) indicates struggles in certain games, particularly in controlling margins of victory and defeat.

Paarl Royals have been the standout team in the SA20 2025 season, securing a well-deserved spot in the playoffs with their dominant performances. With seven wins in nine matches, they have displayed consistency and resilience, ensuring their qualification with a steady approach. Despite their positive record, their net run rate (+0.139) suggests that many of their victories were hard-fought, rather than overwhelming.

SEC vs PR Team Preview & Squads

Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Sunrisers Eastern Cape suffered a heavy 10-wicket defeat against MI Cape Town, managing just 107 runs before their opponents chased it down in 11 overs. Their batting collapsed under pressure, and their bowlers had no answers. This loss hurt their net run rate and momentum ahead of the playoffs, while MI Cape Town dominated with a flawless performance.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape struggled as David Bedingham’s 45 was the only notable score. Tony de Zorzi, Tom Abell, and Aiden Markram fell cheaply, while Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, and Andile Simelane tried stabilizing. Liam Dawson, Simon Harmer, Craig Overton, and Richard Gleeson couldn’t add much, as MI Cape Town’s bowlers dominated to bowl them out for 107.

SEC’s bowlers had no impact as Marco Jansen, Craig Overton, and Richard Gleeson leaked runs without breakthroughs. Simon Harmer and Liam Dawson kept things slightly tighter but remained wicketless. Andile Simelane bowled just one over, conceding 12 runs. MI Cape Town’s batters dominated, making light work of the chase in a completely one-sided contest.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Squads

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Squads

Marco Jansen, Craig Overton, Tristan Stubbs, Patrick Kruger, Aiden Markram, Caleb Seleka, Zak Crawley, Tom Abell, Roelof van der Merwe, Liam Dawson, David Bedingham, Jordan Hermann, Beyers Swanepoel, Simon Harmer, Ottneil Baartman, Andile Simelane.

Paarl Royals

Paarl Royals struggled to impose themselves, managing 150/9 in their 20 overs against Joburg Super Kings. Their batters failed to build big partnerships, losing wickets at regular intervals. Despite their strong position in the points table, this loss exposed some vulnerabilities. Joburg Super Kings comfortably chased the target in 17.5 overs, sealing a convincing seven-wicket win with 13 balls to spare.

Paarl Royals posted 150/9, with Dinesh Karthik top-scoring with a fluent 53 off 39 balls. Lhuan-dre Pretorius (19), Rubin Hermann (28), and Dayyaan Galiem (9) provided brief cameos, but wickets kept falling. Sam Hain, Mitchell Van Buuren, and Keith Dudgeon departed cheaply, while Bjorn Fortuin struggled for fluency. Joburg Super Kings’ bowlers have maintained pressure, restricting the Royals effectively.

PR’s bowlers struggled as Joburg Super Kings chased 151 with ease. Mujeeb Ur Rahman (1/20) was the most economical, while Lungi Ngidi (1/30) and Keith Dudgeon (1/29) picked up a wicket each. Bjorn Fortuin and Kwena Maphaka kept things steady, but Dayyaan Galiem’s expensive over (21 runs) added to the Royals’ woes in a seven-wicket loss.

Paarl Royals Squads

Paarl Royals Squads

Lungi Ngidi, Keith Dudgeon, Joe Root, Bjorn Fortuin, David Miller, John Turner, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sam Hain, Kwena Maphaka, Dayyaan Galiem, Dinesh Karthik, Codi Yusuf, Jacob Bethell, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Mitchell Van Buuren, Andile Phehlukwayo.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals outfield report

St George’s Park, Gqeberha

Perhaps both captains would like to bowl first. In their most recent game against the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, the Pretoria Capitals prevailed by chasing.

There will be some cloud cover and moderate to warm temperatures in Gqeberha on the day of the game. Rain is also out of the question.

On that specific day, a fair bat-ball game is to be expected. The bounce at this venue can be slower and lower than what the Capitals are used to because of its proximity to the water.   

Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last 5 matches, the SEC won 3 of them and PR won 2.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals Prediction 

Cricket analysts predict the Paarl Royals have a 52% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.