Paarl Royals (PR) will take on Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) in Match 3 of SA20 2025-26 on Saturday, December 27, at Boland Park in Paarl.

Paarl Royals had a strong campaign last season and finished second on the points table, winning seven of their 10 league matches. However, their journey ended after losing Qualifier 2 against Sunrisers Eastern Cape. With a new season beginning, the Royals will be keen to correct past mistakes and start fresh with a solid performance at home.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape, meanwhile, will be playing their first match of the season. The defending champions have been one of the most consistent sides in the history of the SA20, having made it to the final three times and winning the title twice. With confidence on their side, SEC will look to continue their winning mindset and begin the season on a strong note.

PR vs SEC: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 7
  
• Paarl Royals Won: 2
  
• Sunrisers Eastern Cape Won: 5
  
• Tied / No Result: 0
  

PR vs SEC: Pitch Report

The pitch at Boland Park usually offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. The batters get better conditions right at the beginning, while bowlers come into play much later as the pitch slows down. The average first-inning score would be approximately 158, hence, teams winning the toss may prefer to bat first and defend their total.

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PR vs SEC: Predicted Playing XIs

Paarl Royals (PR):

Lhuan-dre Pretorius (WK), Dan Lawrence, Kyle Verreyne, Delano Potgieter, David Miller (C), Asa Tribe, Sikandar Raza, Gudakesh Motie, Ottneil Baartman, Nqabayomzi Peter, Eshan Malinga

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC):

Quinton de Kock, Jonny Bairstow, Jordan Hermann, Matthew Breetzke, James Coles, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Adam Milne, Anrich Nortje, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar