The finalists from last year are once again going to meet in this tournament for the second time consecutively. Just a few days ago, we witnessed the Pretoria Capitals v Sunrisers Eastern Cape match. Fans were very disappointed with that match, where Pretoria Capitals’ batting unit crashed at 52 runs, and Sunrisers chased it in the 7th over. This one-sided match gave an extra bonus point to Sunrisers Eastern Cape and helped them climb up to the second position in the points table.
We all are expecting to see a much better performance from Pretoria Capitals in this match. The team is in a very difficult situation, being at the bottom of the points table, and qualifying is getting tougher for them. The upcoming matches will decide if the team can secure their seat in the top 4 or not. Here in this article, let us talk about the predicted playing XI, pitch report, head-to-head, and PC v SEC match predictions.
PC v SEC: Match Overview
The 18th match of the SA20 2024: Pretoria Capitals v Sunrisers Eastern Cape will be played on 25 January at Centurion Park. Here is the overview of the PC v SEC match:
| Series | SA20 2024 |
| Match | 18th |
| Match Date | 25 January |
| Venue | Centurion Park |
| Where To Watch In India | Sports 18 and JioCinema |
Pretoria Capitals v Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Match Prediction
Both teams have played 5 matches by now. Sunrisers Eastern Cape has lost only one while Pretoria Capitals have won only one. Yesterday, Durban Super Giants replaced Sunrisers as the second number on the points table, and now the team is in the third position with 15 points. It’s a much safer position than Pretoria Capitals’ last position in the points table with 4 points.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape also had a bad start when their first match was canceled and lost the second against Durban Super Giants by 35 runs. But since then, the team has won three matches in a row. The team must be confident with their current form and would like to earn more points and strengthen their seat in the top 4. These are the predicted best performers from Sunrisers:
- Aiden Markram: The top-order batter and captain of Sunrisers Eastern Cape
- Jordan Hermann: The opening batter
- Ottniel Baartman: The right-arm medium-fast bowler
- Marco Jansen: The bowling all-rounder
Pretoria Capitals started the tournament by losing two consecutive matches. Then in their third match, they defeated Durban Super Giants on 18 January, the only win the team celebrated this year, and then again lost two consecutive matches. These players from the squad of Pretoria Capitals are being predicted to perform well in the match:
- Rilee Rossouw: The top-order left-hander batter
- Will Jacks: The batting all-rounder
- Jimmy Neesham: The batting all-rounder
- Kyle Verreynne: The wicketkeeper batter
PC v SEC: Predicted Playing XI
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Predicted Playing XI:
- Jordan Hermann
- Dawid Malan
- Aiden Markram (c)
- Tristan Stubbs (wk)
- Tom Abell
- Patrick Kruger
- Liam Dawson
- Marco Jansen
- Simon Harmer
- Ottniel Baartman
- Daniel Worrall
Pretoria Capitals Predicted Playing XI:
- Philip Salt (wk)
- Will Jacks
- Kyle Verreynne
- Rilee Rossouw
- Colin Ingram
- James Neesham
- Corbin Bosch
- Wayne Parnell (c)
- Eathan Bosch
- Hardus Viljoen
- Adil Rashid
Centurion Pitch Report
The pitch at SuperSport Park in Centurion is well known for providing help to pace bowlers. The surface is expected to generate a rapid pace and unpredictable bounce; however, skilled batters will get opportunities to score big.
PC v SEC: Head-To-Head
These two teams met three times in the inaugural season of SA20 2023. Pretoria Capitals dominated both group-stage matches. Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the final match of the tournament and lifted the trophy. Just a few days ago, we once again saw these teams facing each other, where Sunrisers defeated the Pretoria Capitals by 9 wickets.