Paarl Royals will clash against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the 7th match of their SA20 League 2025-26 campaign. The game is scheduled to take place at St George's Park, Gqeberha, on Wednesday, 31st December. Paarl Royals Paarl Royals had a breathtaking season in the tournament last term, but they suffered a shocking defeat against the Eastern Cape in the opening game. They were bundled out for just 49 runs while chasing a challenging total of 187 runs. Anrich Nortje from the Eastern Cape wreaked havoc in the match, taking four wickets in his spell. Having played just one game so far in this season, the Royals will be aiming to bounce back and avenge their last loss against this tough team. Sunrisers Eastern Cape The most successful team in the tournament's history is Sunrisers Eastern Cape, winning the first two titles. They returned this season with a bang, thrashing the Royals by 167 runs and the Capitals by 48 runs in their previous two games. In their last game, they bowled out the Capitals for just 140 runs while defending a total of 189 runs. Quinton de Kock once again rose to the occasion, scoring a brilliant 77-run knock to seal the Player of the Match award. Anrich Nortje and Adam Milne duo have been breathing fire in their pace attack this season. They are sitting atop the SA20 leaderboard. PR vs SEC Match Details PR vs SEC SA20 Match Details Match Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape 7th Match Date and Time Wednesday, December 31; 4:30 p.m. IST Venue St George's Park, Gqeberha Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Star Sports 2 & Sports 18; Livestream-JioHotstar PR vs SEC Pitch Report The surface at St George’s Park has historically favoured the batters, and it is likely to continue in this match as well. The pitch offers a good track with good bounce that helps batters build long innings. The surface generally supports high scores, with a relatively high average first innings total. The average first-inning total here is 145, which is likely to go higher in this match. PR vs SEC Weather Report The weather is expected to remain partially cloudy in the match, with 8% rain precipitation predicted for this match. 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 8 Won by Paarl Royals 2 Won by Sunrisers Eastern Cape 6 Tied 0 No Result 0 PR vs SEC 7th SA20 Probable XI Paarl Royals: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, David Miller (c), Vishen Halambage, Nqobani Mokoena, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Bjorn Fortuin, Asa Mark Tribe, 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, Lewis Gregory, Tharindu Ratnayake, Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Matthew Breetzke. Players To Watch Out For In the PR vs SEC 7th 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. However, this time, he didn't get a good start in the opening game against the SEC, scoring a duck. He will be a player to watch out for in this game. Quinton de Kock | SEC: The left-arm opening batter of the Sunrisers Eastern Cape team is one of the crucial and stylish players in the team. His ability to play calm and composed knocks, along with his wicket-taking spin deliveries, is what makes him a special player. He has been performing really well in this season as well, scoring two half-centuries in the first three matches. He has collected 142 runs in just three matches and has also taken three wickets. He will be a player to watch out for in this game. 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 bowl on two occasions and bat on one occasion. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch In 139 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 66 victories, while the chasing teams have won in 67 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: PR (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-48 SEC Total: 175-190 Match Winner: Sunrisers Eastern Cape Scenario 2 Toss Winner: SEC (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 PR Total: 155-165 Match Winner: Sunrisers Eastern Cape Who will win today's PR vs SEC 7th SA20 T20 match? Sunrisers Eastern Cape are currently looking unbeatable in the tournament, equipped with a strong batting lineup, middle-order strength and bowling depth, they will start this match as favourites to win. They have won four out of the last five face-offs against this team. Moreover, they beat the Royals by a whopping 167 runs in their opening game, giving them a psychological edge.