Here are the Predictions for the SA20 2025-26, 5th Match – Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals, to be played on the 29th of December at the St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth.
Points Table
Ground Stat:
Average First Innings Total Range at the St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth (SA20) – 150-170
Average Second Innings Total Range at the St George’s Park, Port Elizabeth (SA20) – 130-150
5th Match – Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals (Kingsmead, Durban)
Current Form Sunrisers Eastern Cape:
Sunrisers Eastern Cape are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 1 win to their credit.
The top run scorer for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 2025-26 is Jordan Hermann with 62 runs to his name.
The top run scorer for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 2025-26 is Anrich Nortje with 4 scalps under his belt.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape have won their previous match against Paarl Royals by a big margin of 137 runs.
Quinton de Kock and Jonny Bairstow played well and scored 42 and 31 runs respectively at the top of the order. Marco Jansen was promoted up at number 3. He disappointed and got out for just 8. It was Jordan Hermann in the middle order, who took the responsibility of taking Sunrisers Eastern Cape to a respectable total. He smashed 62 off just 28 balls as Sunrisers Eastern Cape managed to reach a total of 186 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Paarl Royals lost their way right from the word go. They were reduced to 37 for 5 in the 8th over itself. Anrich Nortje bowled with a lot of fire and accuracy. He picked up 4 wickets for just 13 runs as Paarl Royals were eventually bowled out for just 49, losing the match by a huge margin of 137 runs.
Batting Stats T20
Current Form Pretoria Capitals:
Pretoria Capitals on the other hand are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 2025-26 is Bryce Parsons with 41 runs to his name.
The top run scorer for Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 2025-26 is Tymal Mills with 2 scalps under his belt.
Pretoria Capitals have won their previous match against the Joburg Super Kings by 22 runs.
Joburg Super Kings batted first and they posted a total of 168 for 6 in 20 overs. Faf du Plessis and Matthew de Villiers got out cheaply. After their dismissals, Rilee Rossouw and Wiaan Mulder got things going by scoring 48 and 43 runs respectively. There were healthy contributions from the lower order batters like Akeal Hosein and Dian Forrester too as Joburg Super Kings managed to get to a competitive total of 168 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Will Smeed and Bryce Parsons started off very well. Smeed made 34 off 30 balls while Parsons scored 41 runs in 30 balls. After they got out, the middle and lower order struggled to get going. Duan Jansen bowled exceptionally well. He picked up 4 wickets for just 33 runs and helped restrict Pretoria Capitals to 146 for 9, as Joburg Super Kings won the game by 22 runs in the end.
Wicket Takers T20
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Tristan Stubbs (C), Quinton de Kock, Jonny Bairstow, Anrich Nortje, Marco Jansen, Adam Milne, AM Ghazanfar, Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, James Coles, Lewis Gregory, Beyers Swanepoel, Patrick Kruger, Senuran Muthusamy, Lutho Sipamla, Mitchell van Buuren, Chris Wood, CJ King, JP King.
Pretoria Capitals
Keshav Maharaj (C), Dewald Brevis, Andre Russell, Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Craig Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Will Smeed, Bryce Parsons, Codi Yusuf, Connor Esterhuizen, Junaid Dawood, Wihan Lubbe, Sibonelo Makhanya, Gideon Peters, Meeka-eel Prince, Bayanda Majola.
Match Prediction – Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Pretoria Capitals
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Pretoria Capitals
Who will win?– Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Shai Hope (Pretoria Capitals), Matthew Breetzke (Sunrisers Eastern Cape)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Lungi Ngidi (Pretoria Capitals), Anrich Nortje (Sunrisers Eastern Cape)
Most Sixes – Connor Esterhuizen (Pretoria Capitals), Tristan Stubbs (Sunrisers Eastern Cape)
Player of the Match – Matthew Breetzke (Sunrisers Eastern Cape)
Team Scores Batting first – Sunrisers Eastern Cape 170+, Pretoria Capitals 155+
Match Handicap: Sunrisers Eastern Cape
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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