Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals, SA20 2023, Today Match Prediction 24 January 2023

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SA20 league phase is heating up with teams fighting hard for the top 4 places in the table. Sunrisers Eastern Cape are second in the points table and will look to seal their place in semi finals with a victory in this match. Paarl Royals have made a comeback with a victory in their last game and will look to surge ahead with crucial points from this match. Team winning this match will have a huge advantage in the qualification race.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Preview

Sunrisers Eastern Cape posted a massive score of 210/2 in their 20 overs. Adam Rossington (79 runs) and Jordan Hermann (59 runs) set the tone with their attacking 101-run partnership for the first wicket. Aiden Markram (34 runs) and Tristian Stubbs (27 runs) then stepped up their scoring rate to finish on a high.

Their bowlers were bundled out the opposition for just 86 runs from chasing the target. Roelof Van Der Merwe was sublime with the ball and he had superb spell of 6-0-20-6 in the match. Aiden Markram, JJ Smuts, Marco Jansen, and Mason Crane were also economical with their overs in the match and took a wicket each in the match. 

Key players: Aiden Markram, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Marco Jansen

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Predicted Playing XI:

Aiden Markram, JJ Smuts, Marco Jansen, Mason Crane, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Tristian Stubbs, Adam Rossington, Jordan Hermann, Sarel Erwee, James Fuller, Magala

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Actual Playing XI:

Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs, Sisanda Magala, RE Van Der Merwe, Marco Jansen, James Fuller, Aiden Markram, Adam Rossington, JJ Smuts, Brydon Carse, Sarel Erwee

Paarl Royals Preview

Paarl Royals won their last game after back-to-back losses to resurrect their campaign. Jos Buttler (37 runs) lead their batting with wickets falling regularly. Roy (21 runs), Wihan Lubbe (29 runs), Dane Vilas (24 runs), and David Miller (28 runs) made a vital cameos to build partnerships to take them across the line the chase in a final over thriller.

Their bowlers restricted the opposition to 158/6 in the last game. Lungi Ngidi (1/19) and Shamsi (1/29) were excellent with the ball and kept the scoring rate in check. Ferisco Adams picked up 2 wickets but went for runs at nearly 10 RPO. Evan Jones and Bjorn Fortuin chipped in with a wicket each in the match.

Key players: Lungi Ngidi, Jos Buttler, David Miller

Paarl Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Jason Roy, Wihan Lubbe, Dane Vilas, David Miller, Jos Buttler, Bjorn Fortuin, Evan Jones, Ferisco Adams, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Van Buuren 

Paarl Royals Actual Playing XI:

Evan Jones, Mitchell Van Buuren, Jason Roy, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Miller, Jos Buttler, Dane Vilas, Wihan Lubbe, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Gqerha is one of the placid track where bowlers will have an upper hand as the match progresses. We will have bright and sunny weather on the match day with no rain expected.

Venue Details

Gqerha will have true bounce and carry that will be enjoyed by the batters and we expect the target to be above 180 runs. Batters will find it tough to chase on this pitch.

Toss: To Bat

Both teams will look to bat first as this pitch might slow down as the match progresses and batters find it hard to chase the target.