Sat Dec 27 16:30:00 UTC 2025: News Article:
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Favored to Triumph Over Paarl Royals in SA20 Clash
Paarl, South Africa – December 26, 2025 (9:00 pm IST) – The Sunrisers Eastern Cape, two-time champions and last season’s runners-up, are heavily favored to defeat the Paarl Royals in the third match of the SA20 2025-26 tournament at Boland Park. The match will be hosted by Paarl Royals.
Despite the departure of their title-winning captain Aiden Markram, the Sunrisers boast a formidable squad led by Tristan Stubbs, including explosive batsmen Quinton de Kock and Matthew Breetzke. Their bowling attack, featuring Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne, and Chris Wood, is considered one of the league’s strongest.
The Paarl Royals, who reached the Eliminator last season, will be looking for a strong home performance. Captain David Miller and the team will rely on his leadership, and the strength of the team’s spin bowling. Lhuan dre-Pretorius will be looked upon as an important batter.
Head-to-head records heavily favor the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who have won 5 of the 7 encounters against the Paarl Royals.
Experts predict the toss winner will likely opt to bat first on the potentially slow Boland Park pitch, aiming to set a target in the range of 160-170 runs.
The match will be broadcast live on Star Sports Channels, with online streaming available on the JioHotstar app.
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