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Paarl Royals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape will be locking horns in match no. 14 of the SA20. The Royals will host the match at Boland Park on Friday, January 19th. Paarl Royals are the favourites to win the match with the odds of 8/13 (1.61) whereas Sunrisers Eastern Cape have odds of 6/5 (2.20).
These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.
- Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Match 14, SA20 2023
- January 19, 2023 – 3:30 PM GMT
- Boland Park, Paarl
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
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Boland Park in Paarl has short boundaries and a fast outfield but the pitches provide good assistance for the bowlers as well. The average batting first score at this ground reads 157. There has been good grip on offer here in the ongoing tournament for spinners and slower bowlers.
Paarl is likely to be mostly clear on Friday afternoon and evening with less than 5% chance of precipitation. The temperature will fluctuate between 18-26°C during match hours.
Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape – Match Predictions
Sunrisers Eastern Cape are coming off two consecutive wins but will now face Paarl Royals away from home. The Royals’ both wins so far have come at this venue. They have top quality in their batting line-up even though they are yet to deliver to potential. The bowling attack also looks decent. Sunrisers Eastern Cape have had to fight hard for their two wins.
Prediction 1
Royals To Hit Most Sixes
Prediction 2
Fortuin To Take Most Wickets
Prediction 3
Miller to be Man of the Match
Probable 6s
Playing at home, Paarl Royals have an able batting unit of Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, David Miller, Wihan Lubbe, Dane Vilas and Eoin Morgan – all of whom can strike the ball long. Sunrisers have to rely on Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs and Marco Jansen for the power-hitting. And although they have hit more sixes than Paarl, they have played on better decks.
Our Prediction: Paarl Royals to hit most sixes in this match with the odds of 8/11 (1.71).
Probable Wickets
Bjorn Fortuin picked 3 for 16 against Joburg and 3 for 14 versus Durban. The left arm spinner will be useful against the RHB-heavy line-up of Sunrisers. Fortuin has the odds of 13/4 (4.25) to be the highest wicket-taker for Paarl Royals. For Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Ottniel Baartman has snared nine wickets in five games at 9.3 strike rate and has the odds of 11/4 (3.75) to be the top bowler.
Our Prediction: Bjorn Fortuin to be the highest wicket-taker for Paarl Royals at 13/4 (4.25).
Man of the Match
David Miller hasn’t done much yet in this competition but the left-hand batter has a terrific record in the shorter format. Miller has the odds of 9/1 (10.00) to be the player of the match. Other top betting options include Jos Buttler, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin, Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram.
Our Prediction: David Miller to be the Man of the Match at 9/1 (10.00) odds.
Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Preview
Sunrisers Eastern Cape will look to build on the momentum when they play the Royals in Paarl on Thursday. Let’s take a look at these two sides ahead of their clash.
Paarl Royals
Paarl Royals have played four matches so far, winning two and losing as many. They do one bonus point to their credit. The David Miller-led side is coming off a 10-run victory over Durban’s Super Giants at home on Tuesday.
They have a strong batting line-up on paper with the likes of Jos Buttler, David Miller, Jason Roy and Morgan but haven’t fired collectively. Tabraiz Shamsi and Bjorn Fortuin will need to play a crucial role in the spin department.
Squad: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Wihan Lubbe, Dane Vilas, David Miller (c), Eoin Morgan, Ferisco Adams, Evan Jones, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Sunrisers Eastern Cape lost their first two games against Pretoria Capitals but have bounced back to register two wins in a row over MI Cape Town. In the previous game, they claimed a memorable win out of nowhere on the back of Marco Jansen’s outrageous knock of 66 off just 27.
Their batting is heavily dependent on Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs. Jansen has shown good improvement in his batting. The bowling attack of Jansen, Sisanda Magala, Ottniel Baartman and Brydon Carse lacks experience.
Squad: JJ Smuts, Adam Rossington (wk), Sarel Erwee, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Jordan Cox, Marco Jansen, Roelof van der Merwe, Brydon Carse, Sisanda Magala, Ottniel Baartman
How to Watch SA20 in the UK: Live Streaming & Channel List
For those in the UK, you can watch the live broadcast of the SA20 on Sky Sports Cricket. If you prefer streaming, you can head over to the online application SkyGo.
- Sky Sports Cricket (TV)
- SkyGo app (Streaming)
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