Sunrisers Eastern Cape face Paarl Royals in Match 7 of SA20
SEC won the toss and opted to bat first
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The Paarl Royals secured a dramatic 5-wicket victory over the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, successfully chasing down 150 in the final over. The result served as a revenge for the Royals, who were bowled out for a record-low 49 by the same opponents in the reverse fixture a few days earlier.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, the Sunrisers struggled to find the explosive rhythm that defined their early season form.
Jonny Bairstow provided a spark with a brisk 33 off 20 balls, but the Royals' bowling attack, led by the disciplined Nqobani Mokoena (4/34) and Ottniel Baartman (3/36), kept chipping away.
Jordan Hermann anchored the middle order with a gritty 47, but a late-innings collapse saw the defending champions bowled out for 149 on the final ball of the 20th over.
The chase began precariously for Paarl, as Anrich Nortje and Marco Jansen struck early to reduce the visitors to a staggering 35/4.
However, David Miller and young Kegan Lion-Cachet produced a masterclass in middle-over consolidation. The pair shared a vital 114-run stand that silenced the Gqeberha crowd.
With just one run required off the final three balls, Lion-Cachet (45) fell to Lewis Gregory, adding a late touch of drama.
However, captain David Miller remained calm, guiding the Royals to 150/5 with two balls to spare.
Miller’s unbeaten half-century and composed leadership earned him the Player of the Match honors, moving the Royals back into contention while handing the Sunrisers their first loss of the 2026 campaign.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Vs Paarl Royals, SA20: Toss
Sunrisers Eastern Cape have won the toss and have opted to bat.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Vs Paarl Royals, SA20: Playing XIs
Paarl Royals: Asa Tribe, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, Kyle Verreynne(w), David Miller(c), Keagan Lion Cachet, Delano Potgieter, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nqobani Mokoena, Ottneil Baartman
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock(w), Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs(c), Lewis Gregory, Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Tharindu Rathnayake, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Vs Paarl Royals, SA20: Captain Speak
David Miller: We obviously wanted to bat as well, but it is what it is. It’s a used wicket, but you never know how it’s going to turn out. The guys are well prepared. It wasn’t a great start in the first game, but we’re keen to turn it around. It was only the first game, so there hasn’t been too much chat - everyone knows what they need to do, and the guys are good enough to bounce back. It’s about getting into the battle, staying competitive throughout the campaign, and taking it one ball at a time. Hopefully we put it all together today.
They’re a really well-balanced team with all bases covered, so for us it’s about doing the basics really well, sticking to our plans and strengths, adapting quickly to the windy conditions, and giving ourselves the best chance to win. We’ve made one change - Vishen Halambage goes out and Keegan Lion Cachet comes in.
Tristan Stubbs: We want to bat first. It’s a used wicket with a light westerly blowing. It’s usually a batting wicket, so those are the reasons behind batting first. Obviously the bonus-point win is nice, but it’s a new game - we start 0 /0. We’ve got to do the basics well again and put in a good performance. It is a used surface, but I think the cloud cover will help it a bit and keep it together, so it should play well today. No changes, same team.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Vs Paarl Royals, SA20: Live Streaming
Where will the Sunrisers Eastern Cape Vs Paarl Royals, SA20 2025-26 match be telecast and live streamed?
The Sunrisers Eastern Cape Vs Paarl Royals, SA20 2025-26 match will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. It will be telecast on the Star Sports Network TV channels in the country.
