PC vs SEC Match Preview

The defending champions are in good form during the current season too. With just 1 loss in 5 matches, they are currently second on the points table and a win here can catapult them to the top spot.

Jordan Hermann and Dawid Malan are likely to start the batting for the Sunrisers in this match. Hermann has scored a century earlier in this season and looks to be in good touch. He is also the leading run-getter for the team. Dawid Malan played well in the match against MI Cape Town but has been dismissed in single digits during the last two matches.

Tristan Stubbs will be the key player for the team, thanks to his hard-hitting abilities. Stubbs has scored 132 runs so far at a strike rate of 183.33. There is also no dearth in batting depth thanks to the presence of all-rounders like Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, and Patrick Kruger.

The Sunrisers were clinical with the ball in the last match as they dismissed the Capitals for a paltry 52. Ottneil Baartman picked up a 4-fer and is now the joint-highest wicket-taker of this season. He has received good support from Daniel Worrall, who has 7 wickets, and Marco Jansen, who has 3. The spin department consists of Simon Harmer and Aiden Markram.

The Pretoria Capitals will be very disappointed with the way things have panned out so far. With just 1 win in 5 games, the team is placed at the bottom of the points table and is coming into this contest on the back of consecutive losses.

The team will be desperate for a win if they want to remain relevant in the contest.

Will Jacks is in all-round form and is the leading run-getter as well as the leading wicket-taker for the team. He has scored 177 runs at a strike rate of 184.37 and has also picked up 5 wickets. His opening partner, Phil Salt, hasn’t been in the best of forms and has struggled to convert his starts into big innings.

Similarly, James Neesham, Colin Ingram, and Wayne Parnell have all been below-par with the bat. Rilee Rossouw on the other hand has played a couple of good innings and will look to replicate his success here. The inconsistency continues with the bowling.

While there are some quality seamers on the squad like Neesham, Daryn Dupavillon, Eathan Bosch, and Wayne Parnell, none of them have been able to trouble the opposition batsmen.

The spin department is a bit understaffed with Adil Rashid being the only specialist slow bowler and will be supported by Jacks. 

 

Weather Report

While there is no forecast for rain in Centurion on Thursday, there will be some clouds dotting the sky. The weather is expected to be slightly humid with temperatures of over 25 degrees Celsius. 

 

Pitch Report

The SuperSport Park in Centurion is a high-scoring venue. The pitch offers plenty of pace and bounce for the batsmen to work with. The surface is true, allowing them to play their shots. While the pitch behaves the same throughout the match, batting first will be a good option.  The bowlers need to be disciplined with their line and length. 

 

Notable stats

Rilee Rossouw: Aggressive and Consistent

Rilee Rossouw is known for his belligerent batting. In his last 10 outings, Rossouw has scored 269 runs at a strike rate of 149.44.

Team News

There are no updates regarding injuries from either side. 

 

PC vs SEC Probable 11

PC Playing 11

  • Phil Salt (Wk)
  • Will Jacks
  • Kyle Verreynne
  • Rilee Rossouw
  • Colin Ingram
  • James Neesham
  • Wayne Parnell (C)
  • Senuran Muthusamy
  • Eathan Bosch
  • Daryn Dupavillon
  • Adil Rashid

SEC Playing 11

  • Jordan Hermann
  • Dawid Malan
  • Tom Abell
  • Aiden Markram (C)
  • Tristan Stubbs (Wk)
  • Patrick Kruger
  • Marco Jansen
  • Liam Dawson
  • Simon Harmer
  • Ottneil Baartman
  • Daniel Worrall
This is not the official playing 11 for the match. This is a prediction of the expected playing 11 for each team based on the writers analysis.

Dream11 Prediction

Looking at the way both teams have performed so far, the Sunrisers Eastern Cape are the favorites to win this contest. They have a well-balanced squad that has performed well on all counts. On the other hand, despite having some talented players, the Pretoria Capitals have struggled to perform as a unit. 

 

Top Picks

Will Jacks: Will Jacks has scored 177 runs so far and has also picked up 5 wickets at a bowling average of 12.60.

Tristan Stubbs: Tristan Stubbs has scored 2 half-centuries in his last 3 innings and has scored a total of 132 runs at a strike rate of 183.33.

Ottneil Baartman: Baartman bowled a brilliant spell in the last match as he picked up 4 wickets for just 12 runs. He is now the joint-highest wicket-taker of this season. 

 

PC vs SEC Dream11 Team 1

Keeper: T Stubbs, K Verreynne

Batters: R Rossouw, J Hermann

All-rounders: A Markram (VC), M Jansen, J Neesham, W Jacks (C)

Bowlers: W Parnell, D Worrall, O Baartman

PC vs SEC Dream11 Prediction - OCB Team Prediction