Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Preview & Prediction | 2026 SA20 | League Stage

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Two-time champions and last season’s beaten finalists Sunrisers Eastern Cape are hungry to win back the title they lost and begin with a trip to Paarl Royals.

Date & time:

Venue: Boland Park, Paarl, South Africa

Weather: Hot and sunny with temperatures expected to exceed 30c.

How to watch: UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / USA – Willow TV

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Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape prediction

Last season, Sunrisers Eastern Cape were one win away from a historic SA20 three-peat and the sort of unprecedented dominance that franchise cricket rarely sees. However, MI Cape Town denied them of glory by claiming victory in the final and Sunrisers have been forced to stew on that loss for months ahead of this new campaign. But change has been undertaken with former captain Aiden Markram’s move to Durban. Tristan Stubbs will lead the team in his first senior captaincy role under head coach Adrian Birrell, an excellent guide for the young starlet.

Paarl Royals boast some big hitting Proteas in their squad, not least middle-order slugger David Miller, whilst Lhuan-dre Pretorious should bat at the top of the order. Ottniel Bartman will be key with the ball as well. But despite Markram’s departure, Sunrisers remain a juggernaut and boast multiple players capable of winning games single-handedly both on the batting and bowling front. They have to be favoured against the Royals.

Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape tip: Sunrisers Eastern Cape to win