Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals, SA20 2023, Today Match Prediction 12 January 2023

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SA20 is all set to make it's debut in the T20 Franchise circuit and the CSA have pinged their hopes on the league to improve their financial status. The SA20 inaugural season started off with player auction and a lot of international strs too have made their way to the squads. Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Pretoria Capitals are the last of the two teams to make their debut this season.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Preview

Sunrisers Eastern Cape will be lead by Aiden Markram who is one of the batting mainstays in the South African team. Tristian Stubbs, Marquez Ackermann, and Sarel Erwee will form the core of the batting unit. All-rounders JJ Smuts, Marco Jansen, and Roelof Van Der Merwe will add depth and balance to their playing XI.

The trio of Ottniel Baartmaan, Sisanda Magala, and Marco Jansen will join together to form a potent pace attack. All-rounders JJ Smuts and Roelof Van Der Merwe will take care of the spin department with one of the Mason Crane or James Fuller expected to slot in the playing XI. 

Key players: Aiden Markram, Tristian Stubbs, Marco Jansen

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Predicted Playing XI:

Aiden Markram, Tristian Stubbs, Marques Ackermann, Sarel Erwee, JJ Smuts, Marco Jansen, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Ottniel Baartmaan, Sisanda Magala, James Fuller, Tom Abell

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Actual Playing XI:

Ottneil Baartman, Tristan Stubbs, Sisanda Magala, JJ Smuts, Marco Jansen, James Fuller, Thomas Abell, Mason Crane, Aiden Markram, Sarel Erwee, Jordan Cox

Pretoria Capitals Preview

Experienced campaigner Wayne Parnell will captain the Pretoria Capitals in the inaugural season. Cameron Delport, Will Jacks, and Rilee Rossouw are expected to form the top order of the team. Thenis De Bruyn, Phil Salt, and James Neesham will slot in the middle order and add the firepower in the back end of the innings.

Skipper Wayne Parnell will join together with Miguel Pretorius, Anrich Nortje, and Joshua Little in the pace department. England leg spinner Adil Rashid will be their premier spinner in the playing XI. Shaun Von Berg or Senuran Muthusamy might slot in as the second spinner.

Key players: Anrich Nortje, Rilee Rossouw, James Neesham

Pretoria Capitals Predicted Playing XI:

Cameron Delport, Will Jacks, Rilee Rossouw, Thenis De Bruyn, Phil Salt, James Neesham, Wayne Parnell, Miguel Pretorius, Anrich Nortje, Adil Rashid, Senuran Muthusamy 

Pretoria Capitals Actual Playing XI:

Rilee Rossouw, Shane Dadswell, Philip Salt, Anrich Nortje, Theunis de Bruyn, Eathan Bosch, Adil Rashid, Wayne Parnell, Will Jacks, James Neesham, Senuran Muthusamy

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

St.George park is slightly a slower surface and at times may be double paced with variable bounce on the track. Gqerbeha will have bright and sunny weather with no weather interruptions expected on the match day.

Venue Details

St.George Park is one of the iconic venues with a lot of test matches taking place. We expect average scores to be around 160-170 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing is the safe option in the T20 matches and in SA20 skippers have chance to opt for playing XI after the toss. We expect some surprises in the playing XI in this match.