The 28th match of the ongoing SA20 2025 will be played between the defending champions, Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Paarl Royals. The two-time winners need a win to qualify for the playoffs and assure a third-place finish. On the other hand, the Royals are on the second spot and assured of their top two finish. They will play MI Cape Town in the Qualifier 1.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals Match Details
| Match | Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals, Match 28 |
| Venue | St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| Timings | 4:30 PM IST |
| Date | February 1 |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals Head to Head
| Number of Matches | Won by Paarl Royals | Won by Sunrisers Eastern Cape | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals: Probable Playing XI
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Paarl Royals |
|---|---|
| Tony de Zorzi | Sam Hain |
| David Bedingham | Lhuan-dre Pretorius |
| Tom Abell | Rubin Hermann |
| Aiden Markram © | Mitchell Van Buuren |
| Tristan Stubbs | Dinesh Karthik (wk) |
| Marco Jansen | Keith Dudgeon |
| Craig Overton | Bjorn Fortuin © |
| Liam Dawson | Dayyan Galiem |
| Andile Simelane | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |
| Simon Harper | Kwena Maphaka |
| Richard Gleeson | Lungi Ngidi |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | Clear. Highest Temp – 27 Degrees | None |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals: Players to watch out for
Paarl Royals:
Sam Hain might make the most of the opportunity which he will get today. He is replacing Joe Root at the top and Hain is a talented player who has made his name in England.
Lhuan Pretorius has looked dangerous with 320 runs averaging 35.55 in nine matches.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape:
South Africa international Rassie van der Dussen has hit 330 runs averaging 55 in nine matches.
Ryan Rickelton has scored 259 runs averaging 51.80 in six matches.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals: Who will win the toss?
While it is difficult to determine who will win the toss, both teams will look to bowl first as this has been an effective way of playing the tournament.
Scenario 1: Paarl Royals wins the toss and bowl first
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape Total 1st innings | Paarl Royals Total 2nd innings |
| 170-180 | 185 |
Scenario 2: Sunrisers Eastern Cape win the toss and elect to bowl first
| Paarl Royals Total 1st innings | Sunrisers Eastern Cape Total 2nd innings |
| 180-190 | 175 |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals Match Prediction
Both teams will look strong on paper but it seems Paarl Royals will win the game
FAQs
Who will win the match?
Paarl Royals has the highest chance of winning the match.
What will be the weather conditions?
The weather will remain for the day.
