PC vs SEC, SA20 2025-26, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match between Pretoria Capitals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape?
Pretoria Capitals host Sunrisers Eastern Cape during the 14th match of SA20 2025-26 at SuperSport Park, Centurion, on January 5. The Sunrisers hold a slight advantage in their recent form and head-to-head battles, but the Capitals are looking for a boost at home to climb the table.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape sit second with 12 points from 4 matches (2 wins, 1 loss, 1 no result), with a solid net run rate of +3.035. Pretoria Capitals languish in fifth position with 7 points from 4 outings (1 win, 2 losses, 1 no result), with a modest NRR of +0.250. A win propels either team into the playoffs in the tight race mid-table.
The Sunrisers have led recent clashes 3-2 in the last five meetings, including a dominant 48-point victory earlier this season. In their last encounter at St George’s Park, the Sunrisers posted a score of 188/6 before restricting the Capitals to 140. The Capitals have struggled to combat the Sunrisers’ fast-paced attack, losing by margins of 52 and 48 runs previously.
PC vs SEC, SA20 2025-26: Match Details
- Date and time: January 5 (Monday); 9:00 p.m. IST / 3:30 p.m. GMT / 5:30 p.m. Local
- Place: SuperSport Park, Centurion
PC vs SEC, head-to-head record in SA20 2025-26:
Matches played: 8 | The Pretoria Capitals won: 4 | Durban Super Giants won: 4 | No result/Tie: 0
SuperSport Park Pitch Report
SuperSport Park offers pace, bounce and true carry, favoring hitters with fast outfields and average first innings scores around 160-180 in T20s. Chase teams have won 64 of 110 T20s here, although recent SA20 matches show teams batting first are successful with over 180 totals.
Squads
Pretoria Capitals: Will Smeed, Connor Esterhuizen (week), Shai Hope, Dewald Brevis, Roston Chase, Andre Russell, Bryce Parsons, Codi Yusuf, Gideon Peters, Keshav Maharaj (c), Lungi Ngidi, Tymal Mills, Lizaad Williams, Sibonelo Makhanya, Wihan Lubbe, Keith Dudgeon, Junaid Dawood, Sherfane Rutherford, Jordan Cox, Daniel Smith, Meeka Eel Prince
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock (week), Tristan Stubbs (c), Lewis Gregory, Matthew Breetzke, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Senuran Muthusamy, Adam Milne, Anrich Nortje, Chris Wood, Allah Ghazanfar, JP King, Christopher King, Jordan Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, Tharindu Rathnayake, James Coles, Beyers Swanepoel, Lutho Sipamla
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PC vs SEC, SA20 2025-26: Match of the Day Prediction
Case 1:
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape win the toss and bowls first
- Pretoria Capitals power play score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Pretoria Capitals total score: 165-175
Case 2:
- Pretoria Capitals win the toss and bowls first
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape powerplay score: 55-65 (6 overs)
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape total score: 175-185
Match result: The bowling team is the first to win the competition
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