Paarl Royals will clash against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the third match of their SA20 League 2025-26 campaign. The game is scheduled to take place at Boland Park in Paarl on Saturday, 27th December. Paarl Royals Paarl Royals had a breathtaking season in the tournament last term, but they were eliminated from the playoffs after a heartbreaking 8-wicket defeat against the Sunrisers Eastern Cape. They will be back in the new season with fresh energy and determined to push themselves for their maiden title. With already some notable names in the squad, the newer addition will boost the squad's strength this time. Rubin Hermann will be their prominent batter this season as well, accelerating depending on match situations. Skipper David Miller adds invaluable experience, while Sikandar Raza provides balance with both bat and ball. On the bowling front, Ottneil Baartman and Gudakesh Motie take control. Sunrisers Eastern Cape The most successful team in the tournament's history is Sunrisers Eastern Cape, winning the first two titles and creating a different legacy with their performance. Moreover, they have a solid squad this year and have maintained a strong winning record against the Paarl Royals. Their batting lineup is quite impressive, starting with the opening duo of Quinton de Kock’s explosive starts and Johnny Bairstow’s experience. Moreover, all-round players like Marco Jansen and Adam Milne add depth to the playing combination. Anrich Nortje is set to lead the pace attack, while AM Ghazanfar aims to restrict the opponents with his spin deliveries. PR vs SEC Match Details PR vs SEC SA20 Match Details Match Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Match Date and Time Saturday, December 27; 9:00 p.m. IST Venue Boland Park, Paarl Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Star Sports 2 & Sports 18; Livestream-JioHotstar PR vs SEC Pitch Report The surface at Boland Park offers a complete batting track for the batters, but also helps spin bowlers with good turn. It’s a good track, and batters will find it easy to play their shots after taking some time out at the crease, especially in the first innings. Pacers are likely to get good assistance from the surface in the initial overs. The average first innings score has increased after the first few games at the venue, with the average up to 160 in 2025. PR vs SEC Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear throughout the entire match, with no chances of precipitation. The temperature is likely to be around 20-24°C. PR vs SEC Head-to-Head Records PR vs SEC head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 7 Won by Paarl Royals 2 Won by Sunrisers Eastern Cape 5 Tied 0 No Result 0 PR vs SEC 3rd SA20 Probable XI Paarl Royals: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, David Miller (c), Sikandar Raza, Dan Lawrence, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Bjorn Fortuin, Gudakesh Motie, Ottneil Baartman, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Delano Potgieter. Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Quinton de Kock, Johnny Bairstow (wk), Tristan Stubbs (c), Marco Jansen, Adam Milne, Anrich Nortje, AM Ghazanfar, Patrick Kruger, Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, James Coles. Players To Watch Out For In the PR vs SEC 3rd SA20 Match Rubin Hermann | PR: Rubin Hermann is an aggressive top-order batter of the team. His ability to play aggressive stroke shots during the power play is what makes him stand out from the rest. He was outstanding with his bat last season, scoring 333 runs in 9 matches, including three half-centuries. He will be a player to watch out for in this game. Marco Jansen | SEC: Marco Jansen remains one of the key players for the team in this format, capable of playing a good knock from his bat and delivering a crucial spell with his bowling too. He had a stellar outing last season, scoring 204 runs with his bat and also ending up with the highest wickets in the tournament with 19. Hence, he is surely a player to watch out for in this match. PR vs SEC Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat on all three occasions. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch In 90 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 37 victories, while the team chasing has won in 50 matches. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first and focus on restricting their opponents' under-par score. PR vs SEC Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: PC (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 SEC Total: 170-180 Match Winner: Sunrisers Eastern Cape Scenario 2 Toss Winner: SEC (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 PC Total: 165-175 Match Winner: Sunrisers Eastern Cape Who will win today's PR vs SEC 3rd SA20 T20 match? Both teams will be aiming for a strong start to their new season as they are equipped with a strong batting lineup, middle-order strength and bowling depth. However, the Eastern Cape will have an upper hand going into this match and is likely to win this match. They have won four out of the last five face-offs against this team. Moreover, they boast a well-rounded squad featuring explosive batters, all-rounders, and sharp pacers.