SA20 2025 Qualifier 2 Prediction, Betting Tips, and Odds
Qualifier 2 of the SA20 2025 is set to be played between Paarl Royals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape on February 06 at SuperSports Park, Centurion. Royals featuring players like David Miller, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and Bjorn Fortuin, lost the Qualifier 1 against MI Cape Town by 39 runs. On the other hand, Sunrisers with names like Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, and Liam Dawson defeated Joburg Super Kings in Eliminator by 32 runs to qualify for the Qualifier 2. The match will be an exciting contest as the winner will advance to the Final of the SA20 2025. Check out the Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape prediction and betting tips.
Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape prediction: Sunrisers to win
Key Stats
- Paarl Royals lost 3 out of their last 3 matches.
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won their last 2 matches in a row.
- Sunrisers defeated the Royals in their previous encounter by 48 runs.
Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest with Sunrisers Eastern Cape coming on top. The team is in great form while the Royals struggled recently after Joe Root left the team. Sunrisers have a strong bowling attack which also gave them an edge in this match.
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Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| Sunrisers | 48 runs | 01 Feb 2025 |
| Royals | 9 wickets | 11 Jan 2025 |
| Sunrisers | 5 wickets | 04 Feb 2024 |
| Sunrisers | 44 runs | 02 Feb 2024 |
| Royals | 5 wickets | 24 Jan 2023 |
Pitch Report
Qualifier 2 of the SA20 2025, Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape is set to be played at SuperSports Park, Centurion. The pitch here is often a good batting surface. In the last 57 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 24 while the chasing team emerged victorious 32 times.
Results of the last two T20 matches played at SuperSports Park, Centurion
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings (Feb 05, 2025) – Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 32 runs
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 184/6 |
| Joburg Super Kings | 152/7 |
MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals (Jan 31, 2025) – MI Cape Town won by 27 runs
| MI Cape Town | 222/3 |
| Pretoria Capitals | 195/8 |
Paarl Royals preview
Paarl Royals led by David Miller lost Qualifier 1 to MI Cape Town by 39 runs. After a strong most of the league stage, the team struggled in their last three games. The key player for the team Joe Root left the team due to the England tour of India in 2025 which affected the balance of the team. The batting department of the team is heavily dependent on Lhuan-dre Pretorius and David Miller. Other batters like Dinesh Karthik, Mitchell Owen, and Dayyaan Galiem need to step up. The bowling department also struggled in the last match.
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Predicted XI: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Mitchell Owen, Rubin Hermann, Dayyaan Galiem, Dunith Wellalage, David Miller, Dinesh Karthik, Andile Phehlukwayo, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bjorn Fortuin, Kwena Maphaka.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape preview
Sunrisers Eastern Cape defeated Joburg Super Kings in the Eliminator by 32 runs thanks to outstanding performances from Aiden Markram, Craig Overton, and Liam Dawson. The bowling department of the team is performing amazingly including players like Marco Jansen, Liam Dawson, and Ottneil Baartman. On the other hand, the batting lineup is heavily dependent on Aiden Markram. Other batters like Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, and Tom Abell need to step up.
Predicted XI: David Bedingham, Tony de Zorzi, Jordan Hermann, Tom Abell, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Craig Overton, Liam Dawson, Ottneil Baartman, Richard Gleeson.
Player to watch: Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram is the captain of defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape. The middle-order batter is currently the third-highest run-getter in the SA20 2025, scoring 323 runs in 11 innings with an average of 40.37. he scored match winning 62* runs in the last match against Joburg Super Kings.
