The SA20 2025–26 season rolls on with an exciting clash as Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) face off against Paarl Royals (PR) in Match 7 of the tournament at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, on Wednesday, December 31. Notably, the two sides met earlier in the season during the third match, where Sunrisers Eastern Cape dominated with a commanding 137-run victory.
Read The Betting Professionals’ expert analysis for the 7th Match of SA20 2025-26 between Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals, including best cricket betting sites and predictions.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals (SEC vs PR) Match Details, 7th Match - SA20 2025-26
Series | SA20 2025-26 |
Series Match No | 7th Match |
Format | T20 |
Match Date | 31st December 2025 |
Match Time | `01:00 PM (Local)/04:30 PM IST |
Venue | St George's Park, Gqeberha |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals (SEC vs PR) Match Preview, 7th Match - SA20 2025-26
Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) Preview
Sunrisers Eastern Cape have made a flying start to the season, winning both their opening matches by big margins and collecting bonus points along the way. They currently sit comfortably at the top of the table with 10 points from two games and an impressive net run rate of +4.625.
With the bat, Quinton de Kock, Jordan Hermann, and Matthew Breetzke have delivered strong performances, while Adam Milne and Tharindu Rathnayake have led the charge with the ball.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Predicted XI
Quinton de Kock(w), Jonny Bairstow, Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs(c), Marco Jansen, Lewis Gregory, Senuran Muthusamy, Tharindu Rathnayake, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne
Paarl Royals (PR) Preview
Paarl Royals endured a nightmare start to their campaign, suffering a heavy 137-run defeat against Sunrisers Eastern Cape that left them with a damaging net run rate of -6.850.
Asa Tribe was the top scorer for the Royals with just 14 runs, while the bowling unit struggled throughout the match, with Ottneil Baartman the lone bright spot in an otherwise difficult outing.
Paarl Royals Predicted XI
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Vishen Halambage, Asa Tribe, Rubin Hermann, Kyle Verreynne(w), David Miller(c), Delano Potgieter, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqobani Mokoena, Ottneil Baartman, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals (SEC vs PR) Head to Head
Across eight head-to-head encounters between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Paarl Royals, Sunrisers Eastern Cape have clearly held the upper hand, winning six matches compared to Paarl Royals’ two victories, with no ties or no-results recorded.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals (SEC vs PR) Pitch Report, 7th Match - SA20 2025-26
The St George’s Park surface is not the easiest for batting, offering good pace and bounce early on before slowing slightly as the match progresses. Spinners usually have a limited impact on this wicket.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals (SEC vs PR) Betting Odds
For Match 7 of the SA20 2025–26, Sunrisers Eastern Cape enter the contest as strong favourites, with odds of 1.47 on 1xBet, while Paarl Royals are the underdogs, available at 2.74.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Paarl Royals Win Probability
Google’s prediction model gives Sunrisers Eastern Cape a 62% chance of winning Match 7 of the SA20 2025–26, making them clear favourites, while Paarl Royals have a 38% chance of causing an upset.
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