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Sunrisers Eastern Cape Seek Second Victory Against Paarl Royals in SA20 Clash

Gqeberha, South Africa – December 31, 2025, 15:30 IST (Updated 15:45 IST)

The Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) will face off against the Paarl Royals (PR) today at St George’s Park in Gqeberha in the 7th match of the SA20 2025-26 tournament. This is a rematch of the season’s third game, which saw the Sunrisers secure a dominant 137-run victory over the Royals.

The Sunrisers, led by Tristan Stubbs, currently sit atop the league standings with two wins from two matches. The Paarl Royals, on the other hand, are at the bottom of the table after suffering a defeat in their only game so far.

The Royals will be looking for revenge and to secure their first points of the tournament.

Key players to watch from the Sunrisers Eastern Cape include Quinton de Kock, who is predicted to be the top batter after his strong performances in the previous matches, and Adam Milne, the in-form New Zealand pacer who took a four-wicket haul in his last outing.

The predicted lineups are as follows:

  • Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Quinton de Kock (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs (c), Marco Jansen, Lewis Gregory, Senuran Muthusamy, Tharindu Rathnayake, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne.
  • Paarl Royals: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Vishen Halambage, Asa Tribe, Rubin Hermann, Kyle Verreynne (wk), David Miller (c), Delano Potgieter, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqobani Mokoena, Ottneil Baartman, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

While win probability is second to bat, CricketTracker experts predict that the Sunrisers Eastern Cape are favourites.

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