Pretoria Capitals will lock horns against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the ongoing SA T20 League tournament on Tuesday, 14th January, at 4:30 pm IST, 1:00 pm local time. The match is scheduled to be played at Newlands, Cape Town. Ahead of this exciting clash, check out our PC vs. SEC preview, probable playing XI, odds, betting tips, pitch report, probable match winner, and toss prediction.
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Pretoria Capitals
Pretoria Capitals didn't have a great start either, succumbing in the opening game despite being in a commanding position at the halfway stage, while the second was abandoned due to persistent rain. Gurbaz and Jacks had done the damage, primarily with the former being more spectacular in his 89 runs. However, the middle order muddle led to the suffering in the end, with not being able to chase runs, and 42 runs will hurt Rilee Roussow-led team the most.
They will have home advantage this time around, though, and the likes of Livingstone, Neesham, along with skipper Russouw, will be desperate to showcase their prowess. The bowlers didn't have much to offer on the belter of a surface at Durban and will not likely have their say. But they can take inspiration from fellow left-arm spinner Senuran Muthuswamy, who returned with 3/21 even on that flattest deck.
Pretoria Capitals Predicted XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Will Jacks, Rilee Rossouw (C), Kyle Verreynne (wk), Liam Livingstone, Marques Ackerman, Senuran Muthusamy, James Neesham, Migael Pretorius, Eathan Bosch, Daryn Dupavillon
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
The reigning champions have not gotten the starts they wanted, coming into this game after having suffered two defeats on the trot. Aiden Markram's led unit hasn't been able to perform in unison, with the top-order batters being a major disappointment.
While they got rolled over for 77 against MI Cape Town, the last game saw them 3/69 with Englishmen Zack Crawley and Tom Abell having thwarted their starts. Skipper Aiden Markram played a scintillating knock of an unbeaten 82, but Tristan Stubbs was sedate in his 28-run innings off 26 balls.
While the bowlers showed a semblance of discipline in their opener, they didn't have any answers to Lhuan-dre Pretorious' dazzling debut essay. To make matters worse, Baartman dropped an easy catch. The surface of Centurion isn't going to respite them either; therefore, Jansen's lead bowling unit will have a task cut out.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Predicted XI: Zak Crawley, Jordan Hermann, Tom Abell, Aiden Markram (C), Tristan Stubbs (wk), David Bedingham, Marco Jansen, Liam Dawson, Simon Harmer, Richard Gleeson, Ottneil Baartman
PC vs SEC Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 05 |
| Pretoria Capitals Won | 03 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape Won | 02 |
PC vs SEC Win Probability
The home team Pretoria Capitals enter this contest as favourites and are heavily favoured to win the match by most bookmakers. The odds of Pretoria Capitals winning the match are 1.77, while Sunrisers Eastern Cape are favoured to win at 2.05.
- Pretoria Capitals Win Probability - 55%
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape Win Probability - 45%
Centurion, Super Sports Pitch Report
Centurion has historically been a batter-friendly deck and will likely play out the same as well. Initially, with a hint of seam movement and extra bounce, it may help the new ball bowlers, but overall, it will suit the batting predominantly.
| Pitch Type | Favours Batters |
| Average 1st innings score (SA20) | 198 runs |
| Weather Report | 26°C, Mostly Sunny |
PC vs SEC Toss Prediction
8 of the 10 SA20 matches played at Centurion have been won by the teams batting first. We predict the captain that wins the toss will opt to bat first.
Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Toss Prediction – Pretoria Capitals to Win the Coin Toss.
PC vs SEC Betting Tips
| Bet Type | Betting Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Match Winner | Pretoria Capitals | 1.77 |
| Top Batsman (PC) | Will Jacks | 4.05 |
| Top Batsman (SEC) | Aiden Markram | 4.10 |
| Top Bowler (PC) | Senuran Muthuswamy | 4.55 |
| Top Bowler (SEC) | Marco Jensen | 3.95 |
PC vs SEC Match Prediction
Considering the recent form of Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who lost two consecutive matches, we believe Pretoria Capitals have a great chance to win this fixture with favourable home conditions.
