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The 17th match of the SA20 2025 season promises to be an interesting contest as Sunrisers Eastern Cape lock horns with Pretoria Capitals at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Wednesday, January 22. The Eastern Cape, currently holding the fourth position with two wins from five matches, are keen to strengthen their grip on a playoff spot.
Meanwhile, the Capitals, with just a solitary victory in five outings, find themselves in a precarious position in the bottom two of the standings, making this clash a must-win to stay in contention for the knockout stages. Both teams are under immense pressure, with Sunrisers eyeing consistency and the Capitals fighting for survival in what could be a season-defining encounter.
SA20|2025, Match 17:
- Date and time: January 22, 03:30 pm GMT/ 09:00 pm IST/ 05:30 pm local
- Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha
St George’s Park Pitch Report
The pitch at St George’s Park is anticipated to provide a stern test for batters, particularly in the second innings when scoring becomes progressively tougher. As the surface tends to slow down, timing the ball fwell will be crucial. Batters must focus on intelligent shot selection and rely on high-percentage plays to optimize scoring opportunities. Strategic placement and exploiting gaps in the outfield will be essential to keep the scoreboard ticking. Additionally, adaptability to the changing nature of the track could determine the success of a batting side.
SEC vs PC Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicket-keepers: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Tristan Stubbs
- Batters: Tom Abell, Zak Crawley
- All-rounders: Liam Dawson, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Marco Jansen
- Bowlers: Simon Harmer, Richard Gleeson, Ottneil Baartman
SEC vs PC Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Marco Jansen (c), Liam Dawson (vc)
- Choice 2: Zak Crawley (c), Ottneil Baartman (vc)
Also READ: SA20 2025: TV channels, live streaming details – When and where to watch in India, Australia, USA, UK & other countries
SEC vs PC Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Craig Overton, David Bedingham
SEC vs PC Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 22,03:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Aiden Markram (c), Zak Crawley, Jordan Hermann, Tom Abell, Liam Dawson, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Craig Overton, David Bedingham, Daniel Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Okuhle Cele, Simon Harmer, Ottneil Baartman, Richard Gleeson, Caleb Seleka, Andile Simelane, Beyers Swanepoel, Roelof van der Merwe
Pretoria Capitals: Wayne Parnell (c), Marques Ackerman, Evin Lewis, Steve Stolk, Tiaan van Vuuren, Rilee Rossouw, Will Smeed, Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Senuran Muthusamy, James Neesham, Kyle Simmonds, Migael Pretorius, Keagan Lion Cachet, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kyle Verreynne, Anrich Nortje, Daryn Dupavillon, Eathan Bosch
