Get the best SEC vs PC match 5 preview, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and data for the 5th encounter of SA20 2026. Expert examination and more with Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals.
SEC vs PC Preview Match 5 Prediction
Match 5 of SA20 2026 brings Sunrisers Eastern Cape against Pretoria Capitals today. St George’s Park in Gqeberha stages this encounter on December 29. Both teams played just one game each in SA20 2026 so far.
SEC crushed the Paarl Royals by 137 runs in their SA20 2026 opener. Jordan Hermann’s explosive 62 off 28 balls set the tone brilliantly early. Anrich Nortje then destroyed the Royals with 4/13, bowling them out for 49 runs.
PC couldn’t chase 169 against JSK in their first game. They lost by 22 runs despite starting well during the chase initially. Last season’s fifth-place finish haunts them, so they need to bounce back in this battle.
Pitch Report and Weather Update
St George’s Park pitch doesn’t offer easy batting conditions for most batters here. The surface provides good pace and bounce, helping fast bowlers dominate early. Batting becomes challenging throughout the contest on this pitch in games.
The pitch slows down slightly as matches progress into later overs gradually. Spinners play a smaller role compared to pacers on this surface usually. This pitch report suggests pace bowlers will dominate throughout this SEC vs PC encounter.
Sky remains clear with a temperature of around 13°C at the stadium right now. Humidity measures 72%, making conditions quite cold and damp for everyone. No rain is expected, so the full match will happen without interruptions today.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 7
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: 3
Pretoria Capitals: 4
Possible Playing 11s (Predicted)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) Playing XI
Jonny Bairstow
Quinton de Kock
Matthew Breetzke
Jordan Hermann
Tristan Stubbs (c)
Marco Jansen
Senuran Muthusamy
Lewis Gregory
Tharindu Rathnayake
Anrich Nortje
Adam Milne
Pretoria Capitals (PC) Playing XI
Will Smeed
Bryce Parsons
Shai Hope
Daniel Smith
Dewald Brevis
Connor Esterhuizen
Roston Chase
Codi Yusuf
Keshav Maharaj (c)
Lungi Ngidi
Tymal Mills
SEC vs PC Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock (vc), Shai Hope
Batsmen: Tristan Stubbs, Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Dewald Brevis
All-rounders: Marco Jansen (c)
Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Adam Milne, Lungi Ngidi
Captain Choices for the Dream11
- Marco Jansen makes an excellent captain choices for your Dream11 team today
- Dewald Brevis can deliver huge points as captain or vice-captain choice
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals Preview: Players to Avoid
- Gideon Peters probably won’t feature in today’s Playing XI lineup
- Meeka eel Prince might not get selected for this Playing XI either
This SEC vs PC Prediction report suggests exciting content for the SA20 2026 season. Fantasy Cricket Tips suggest today’s toss win will favors the chasing side. Captain choices should be from in-form players. Win probability suggests the SEC have 53% chances to win and 47% for PC.
