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Qualifier 1 of the league between Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) and Pretoria Capitals (PC) will be contested tomorrow at Kingsmead in Durban, starting at 9:00 PM. Both the teams have qualified for the playoffs from the table, as SEC finished first on the table with 28 points and PC second with 24 points. The winner of this match will directly reach the final.

 

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC)

 

Following their 7-wicket victory against MI Cape Town, the Sunrisers Eastern Cape go into this clash with their batting spearheaded by Quinton de Kock, who has scored 4 half-centuries this season so far, and is currently second on the runs chart. The top order has been given lots of support with Jordan Hermann, Jonny Bairstow, and Matthew Breetzke each scoring over 200 runs this season. In fact, their bowling unit has also been outstanding with Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne, Marco Jansen, and Senuran Muthusamy all among the top wicket takers and maintaining good economy rates.

 

Pretoria Capitals (PC)

 

Pretoria Capitals come into the match after 21 runs against the Super Kings, which is their fourth win in five games. Shai Hope was their main performer at the start of the season; now their leading run-scorer is Sherfane Rutherford, with many decent knocks with a few of them unbeaten. Dewald Brevis just found form in his past innings. Lizaad Williams, Gideon Peters, and Keshav Maharaj have all picked up 9 each in their bowling. Williams has put up good figures for the last two matches.

 

SEC vs PC Match Details

 

SEC vs PC SA20 Match Details
Match	Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals Qualifier 1 Match
Date and Time	Wednesday, January 21; 9:00 p.m. IST
Venue	Kingsmead, Durban
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-Star Sports 2 & Sports 18; Livestream-JioHotstar

 

SEC vs PC Pitch Report

 

Kingsmead pitch in Durban is close to the shores of the sea, and thus the wind plays a huge role, particularly as far as aerial shots and catches are concerned. The surface is generally good for batting with shorter boundaries and difficult for bowling. Moisture pick-up can also bring variable conditions. Movement for seamers has been tradtionally there in the damp surface at this venue; however, in T20s, this pitch seems to be quite flatter. The average score in the first innings here is around 154.

 

SEC vs PC Weather Report

 

The weather for the evening game is predicted to be mostly clear at around 21° C. Humidity to the tune of around 72 % would be persisting with a light wind from north-northeast. There is only a 3% chance of rain, so conditions should remain dry and suitable for a full match.

 

SEC vs PC Head-to-Head Records

 

SEC vs PC head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	9
Won by Sunrisers Eastern Cape	5
Won by Pretoria Capitals	4
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

SEC vs PC Qualifier 1 SA20 Probable XI

 

• Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Quinton de Kock (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs (c), Marco Jansen, Chris Green, James Coles, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne

 

• Pretoria Capitals: Connor Esterhuizen, Shai Hope (wk), Roston Chase, Bryce Parsons, Dewald Brevis, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Keshav Maharaj (c), Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Gideon Peters

 

Players To Watch Out For In the SEC vs PC Qualifier 1 SA20 Match

 

• Quinton de Kock | SEC: Quinton de Kock has shown great form in this tournament, with 328 runs to his name from 8 innings at an average of 46.86 and a strike rate of 149.09. He already has 4 fifties to his name, making him one of the more dangerous top-order batsmen in the tournament.

 

• Shai Hope | PC: Shai Hope has scored 264 runs in his 9 innings, at an average of 33.00 and a strike-rate of 136.08. He has done well in giving solid opening partnerships to his side and has vital contributions to the Capitals line-up.

 

• Anrich Nortje | SEC: Anrich Nortje had a superb bowling performance, taking a total of 14 wickets in 28.3 overs at an average of 14.36 and economy of 7.05. His speed and control in the middle overs have made him a key match winner with SEC.

 

• Lizaad Williams | PC: Lizaad Williams has claimed 9 wickets in 23 overs at an average of 22.44. He has been in good form recently, having brought figures of 2/28 and 3/25 in his last two matches, peaking at just the right time.

 

SEC vs PC Qualifier 1 Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat once and bowl twice.

 

Advantages of batting First on This Pitch

 

• In last 26 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 12 victories, while the team chasing has won in 10 matches. Also, in the last two matches played at this venue, the team batting first have won the match and hence, the toss winning skipper should opt to bat first and post a huge total.

 

SEC vs PC Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: SEC (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-50
• SEC Total: 165-180
• Match Winner: Sunrisers Eastern Cape

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: PC (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-45
• PC Total: 155-170
• Match Winner: Sunrisers Eastern Cape

 

Who will win today's SEC vs PC Qualifier 1 SA20 T20 match?

 

Currently, both teams are in wonderful form, but SEC has looked somewhat more balanced in batting and bowling departments, having a stronger top order and a more consistent attack. With the continuity and balance of the squad in their favor, SEC starts as slight favorites to win Qualifier 1.