PR vs SEC Head To Head Ahead Of The 3rd Match In SA20 2025

Akshita Patel

Paarl Royals to face Sunrisers Eastern Cape next in SA20 [Source: @SA20_League, @paarlroyals/X.com]Paarl Royals to face Sunrisers Eastern Cape next in SA20 [Source: @SA20_League, @paarlroyals/X.com]

For the third fixture of the SA20 League 2025 season, Paarl Royals will be up against Sunrisers Eastern Cape. The matchup will be held on January 11 at Boland Park from 4.30 PM IST.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape, two-time SA20 champions, had an abysmal start to the SA20 2025 season as they lost the tournament opener to MI Cape Town. 

Chasing 175, the defending champions shockingly collapsed to 77/10, leading to a humiliating 97-run defeat. Delano Potgieter took a five-wicket-haul in just three overs to outclass the Eastern Cape. 

On the other hand, Paarl Royals will open their 2025 season campaign with the upcoming fixture. They came close to the final last year but finished third with five wins in 10 games. Regardless, the Royals' squad is well-balanced. 

Joe Root and David Miller are some notable names to grace the battling lineup. Dinesh Karthik will be making his debut as well. Lungi Ngidi and Kwena Maphaka will lead the pace attack.

Before the match gets underway, let's take a quick look at where the two teams stand in head-to-head records.

PR vs SEC: Head-to-head record

The SA20 League has witnessed the clash between Paarl Royals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape four times. The latter had success in three contests, whereas the Royals had to settle for a single win. Hence, for the upcoming contest, the defending champions will have a psychological edge.

Matches Played
Paarl Royals Won
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Won
No Result
4130

PR vs SEC: Head-to-head record at Boland Park

Paarl Royals hosted Sunrisers Eastern Cape twice in SA20 history and lost both of those games. The Eastern Cape had an edge as it cracked the code to beat the Royals at Boland Park.

Matches Played
Paarl Royals Won
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Won
No Result
2020

What happened when they last faced each other?

Sunrisers Eastern Cape last faced Paarl Royals in the final league fixture of the SA20 2024 season. The clash was held on February 4 at St George's Park, and the Royals were batting first. Courtesy of notable contributions from Jos Buttler, Dane Vilas, and Wihan Lubbe, the Royals put 159 runs on the board.

However, the total proved to be not good enough. After Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram stitched a 50-run partnership, Patrick Kruger stole the show with a blazing 26 off 7 balls as Eastern Cape won the game on the penultimate delivery.