Sunrisers Eastern Cape playing XI for match 7 will take on the Paarl Royals for the SA20 2025-26 on Wednesday, December 31, at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. The Eastern Cape has won both its games so far and is in first position. The Royals lost their first encounter against the Eastern Cape by 137 runs.
Let’s look at the probable playing XI for match 6 of the SA20 2025-26:
Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Top Order: Quinton de Kock (wk), Jonny Bairstow, and Matthew Breetzke
Quinton de Kock, Jonny Bairstow, and Matthew Breetzke will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. de Kock is the leading run-scorer for the Eastern Cape and has amassed 119 runs in two games at an average of 59.50 and a strike rate of 167.60.
Middle Order: Jordan Hermann and Tristan Stubbs (c)
Jordan Hermann and Tristan Stubbs are likely to be there in the middle order. Hermann is the second-highest run-scorer for the Eastern Cape and has amassed 99 runs in two games.
Lower Middle Order: Marco Jansen and Lewis Gregory
Marco Jansen and Lewis Gregory are likely to be in the lower middle-order. Jansen has taken two wickets and has made 11 runs in two matches.
Bowlers: Senuran Muthusamy, Tharindu Rathnayake, Anrich Nortje, and Adam Milne
Senuran Muthusamy, Tharindu Rathnayake, Anrich Nortje, and Adam Milne might be the four bowlers for the team. Milne is the leading run-scorer in the tournament and has taken six wickets in two matches.
Paarl Royals

Top Order: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Vishen Halambage, and Asa Tribe
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Vishen Halambage, and Asa Tribe will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Tribe scored 14 runs in the first match
Middle Order: Rubin Hermann, Kyle Verreynne (wk), and David Miller (c)
Rubin Hermann, Kyle Verreynne (wk), and David Miller are likely to be there in the middle order. Verreynne made 11 runs in the first game.
Lower Middle Order: Delano Potgieter and Bjorn Fortuin
Delano Potgieter and Bjorn Fortuin are likely to be in the lower middle-order. Fortuin and Potgieter picked up one wicket each in the first match.
Bowlers: Nqobani Mokoena, Ottneil Baartman, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Nqobani Mokoena, Ottneil Baartman, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman might be the three bowlers for the team. Baartman took two wickets in the first match.
Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.
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