SA20 Match 27, PR vs SUNE | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

PR vs SUNE (X.com)

Paarl Royals will clash with Sunrisers Eastern Cape for the 27th fixture of the SA20 2024 season at Boland Park on Friday from 9.00 PM IST onwards. Both teams have nothing to lose as they successfully managed to qualify for the playoff stage.

PR vs SUNE: Team Previews

Paarl Royals

Paarl Royals were brutally demolished by Durban Super Giants in its previous fixture. After putting up a 208-run target on the board, Noor Ahmad unleashed brilliance with the ball as he clipped five wickets to restrict the Royals to a lowly total of 83 runs.

The top order was back in the hut in the powerplay itself. Barring Jason Roy and Van Buuren, no batter succeeded in posting a double-digit score. It was a complete case of madness and utter chaos as Paarl Royals' net run rate took a massive hit following the 125-run loss.

Regardless, since the franchise has already qualified for the playoff stage, the loss reflects much on the points table.

However, with the playoffs around the corner, the Royals must keep it together and avert such setbacks to ensure a long run.

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Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Sunrisers Eastern Cape are bossing the league this year. They sit second on the points table with 24 points added to its tally. Moreover, in the previous fixture, the Eastern Cape trashed Joburg Super Kings by handing a nine-wicket defeat. 

Patrick Kruger and Daniel Worrall clipped three wickets each to trigger an ugly top-order collapse. The entire bowling unit made the most of the conditions and restricted the Super Kings to an abysmal total of 78 runs.

In response, Dawid Malan and Tom Abell finished up the formalities inside 11 overs to record a stunning nine-wicket win.

Needless to say, such thumping wins will play a key role in the Eastern Cape's playoff campaign. Such clinical performances will boost the team's morale and confidence before they step into the playoffs next week.

PR vs SUNE: Match Details & Live Streaming

PR vs SUNE: Boland Park Pitch Report

The pitch at Boland Park is typically flat and hard, offering good bounce and carry for the batters to play their shots with confidence. However, there is some assistance for fast bowlers, particularly in the initial overs. The past couple of games at this venue offered significant assistance to batters in the first inning. Thus, batting first should be an ideal choice, and 170 runs in the first innings should be a defendable total.

PR vs SUNE: Probable Playing XI

Paarl Royals: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Wihan Lubbe, David Miller (c), Mitchell Van Buuren, Fabian Allen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Obed McCoy

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Jordan Hermann, Dawid Malan, Tom Abell, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Patrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Liam Dawson, Beyers Swanepoel, Simon Harmer, Daniel Worrall

PR vs SUNE: Cricket Exchange Fantasy

PR vs SUNE: Winner Prediction

Owing to recent form and squad strength, Sunrisers Eastern Cape is most likely to win this contest against Paarl Royals. However, the Royals cannot be ruled out as well since both teams have nothing to lose at this stage.

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