Get the best SEC vs PC Qualifier 1 match preview, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and data for the Qualifier 1 encounter of SA20 2026. Expert examination and more with Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals.
SEC vs PC Preview Qualifier 1 Match Prediction
Sunrisers Eastern Cape meet Pretoria Capitals in Qualifier 1 of SA20 2026 at Kingsmead tonight. The battle happens on January 21 at 9:00 PM IST in Durban between the top two teams. Sunrisers topped the table with five wins under Tristan Stubbs’ leadership after the round-robin phase finished.
Pretoria Capitals finished second and won four of their last five SA20 2026 games recently. Sunrisers beat Capitals twice in league matches this season, giving them confidence for this SEC vs PC Qualifier 1 clash today.
Pitch Report and Weather Update
Kingsmead hosted three completed SA20 2026 games with average first-innings scores around 159 runs here. Two of those three games went to teams batting first on this pitch surface. Pacers get swing during the first couple of overs before conditions ease up for batters.
Batters can score plenty of runs if they give themselves time initially at the crease. Sky stays clear at 13-20°C though rain might interrupt play slightly during the match today.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 9
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: 6
Pretoria Capitals: 3
Possible Playing 11s (Predicted)
Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) Playing XI
Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs (C), James Coles, Marco Jansen, Chris Green, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne.
Pretoria Capitals (PC) Playing XI
Shai Hope, Bryce Parsons, Connor Esterhuizen, Dewald Brevis, Roston Chase, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Keshav Maharaj (C), Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Gideon Peters.
SEC vs PC Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock (c), Shai Hope (vc)
Batsmen: Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Sherfane Rutherford
All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Andre Russell
Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi
Captain Choices for the Dream11
- Quinton de Kock makes a superb captain choices for your Dream11 team today
- Shai Hope can score big points as captain or vice-captain pick
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals Qualifier 1 Preview: Players to Avoid
- Keith Dudgeon probably won’t feature in today’s Playing XI lineup
- Junaid Dawood might not get selected for this Playing XI either
This SEC vs PC Prediction report suggests an exciting contest for the SA20 2026 season. Fantasy Cricket Tips suggest today’s pitch and toss win will favors the chasing side. Captain choices should be from in-form players. Win probability suggests the SEC has a 53% chance to win and a 47% chance for the PC.
