Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals Match Details
Match: Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals, Match 03 | SA20 2023
Date: Thursday, 12 January 2023
Time: 20:30 (GMT+5) / 21:00 (GMT+5.5) / 21:30 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals Preview
- Three of the top five most expensive purchases at the auction were made by Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Tristian Stubbs, Marco Jansen, and Sisanda Magala).
- Wayne Parnell and Rilee Rossouw, the league’s two remaining most expensive players, are on the Pretoria Capitals roster.
- Young Jordan Hermann was signed by Sunrisers Eastern Cape as a wildcard player, while Senuran Muthusamy of the Pretoria Capitals was selected.
On Thursday night, Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Pretoria Capitals square off in Game 3 of the SA20 at St. George’s Park. Adrian Birrell will serve as the head coach of Sunrisers Eastern Cape, and Graham Ford will serve as the general manager of Pretoria Capitals. In Gqeberha, the match begins at 17:30 local time.
Despite not having as many well-known players as some of the other teams, Sunrisers Eastern Cape has some of the best young cricketers in the world on its roster, and they have the potential to shock many experts in this match.
All of the crucial positions on the Pretoria Capitals team are filled with T20 talent, and some pundits believe they will win the SA20. They should be too powerful for Sunrisers Eastern Cape, in our opinion.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals Weather Report, Toss Prediction, and Pitch Report
There will be a lot of humidity throughout this game, and thunderstorms are possible in the second inning. The entire time, it will be in the 20s.
We anticipate that both captains will want to field first in this match, despite the fact that the side batting first won the last two IT20s played here.
At St. George’s Park, we anticipate a speedy playing surface that will produce a high-scoring game. On this wicket, pace bowlers will have tremendous carry.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Team News & Probable Playing XIs
We anticipate that Sunrisers Eastern Cape will choose two English players for this game. Jordan Cox, a powerful stroke-maker in the middle of the lineup, is close to making his international debut, and spinner Mason Crane has a stellar T20 Blast resume.
Recent form –
Sunrisers Eastern Cape’ Probable XI
Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Adam Rossington, Jordan Cox, Marques Ackerman, Jordan Herman, Jon Jon Smuts, Sisanda Magala, Marco Jansen, Ottniel Baartman, and Mason Crane.
Pretoria Capitals Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Due to the upcoming ODI series against India, Sri Lankan keeper-batter Kusal Mendis will miss this game as well as the Capitals’ first few contests. Phil Salt, Adil Rashid, and Josh Little are the three foreign players that the Capitals are most likely to choose for this game.
Recent form –
Pretoria Capitals’ Probable XI
Wayne Parnell (c), Phil Salt (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Cameron Delport, Shaun von Berg, Marco Marais, Jimmy Neesham, Anrich Nortje, Migael Pretorius, Adil Rashid, and Josh Little.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 0 | 0 |
| Pretoria Capitals | 0 | 0 |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals – Match 03, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Phil Salt
Batters
- Rilee Roussouw (c)
- Aiden Markram
- Will Jacks
- Tristian Stubbs
All-Rounder
- Wayne Parnell
- JJ Smuts
- Marco Jansen (vc)
Bowlers
- Adil Rashid
- Mason Crane
- Anrich Nortje
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals Prediction
Winning the toss
- Pretoria Capitals
Top batsman
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape – Aiden Markram
- Pretoria Capitals – Rilee Rossouw
Top bowler
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape – Marco Jansen
- Pretoria Capitals – Anrich Nortje
Most sixes
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape – Aiden Markram
- Pretoria Capitals – Rilee Rossouw
Player of the Match
- Pretoria Capitals – Rilee Rossouw
Team Scores Batting First
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape – 170+
- Pretoria Capitals – 180+
Pretoria Capitals is the favourite to win this match.
Although the batting lineups of the Sunrisers and the Capitals are not the strongest on paper, both clubs have enough potential to compete well. Pretoria Capitals’ bowling attack, though, is superior to Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s. The Capitals boast one of the best pace bowlers in the world in Anrich Nortje. We anticipate a victory for the Pretoria Capitals.