The cricket fans around the world tuned in for the SA20 2025-2026 match between Pretoria Capitals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape. In a T20 adventurous match that gained huge popularity, SA20 featured top international and local stars clashing in South Africa. The scorecard revealed a contest of skill, strategy, and drama between the two teams. In this blog, we will guide you through the Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape match scorecard, match highlights, result, player of the match, and much more.
Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Match Overview
The 14th Match of the SA20, 2025-2026 between Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape was played on January 5 at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium, Centurion. The Pretoria Capitals team won the toss and chose to bat. The umpires of the match were Abdoellah Steenkamp and Dennis Smith, as well as 3rd Umpire was Lauren Agenbag. The match got streamed on the platform JioHotstar, as well as aired on the TV channel Star Sports Network. Given below are the details:
| Match | PC vs SEC – 14th Match |
| Series | SA20, 2025-2026 |
| Date | Monday, January 5 |
| Time | 5:30 PM LOCAL, 3:30 PM GMT |
| Toss | Pretoria Capitals won the toss and chose to bat |
| Venue | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| Player of the Match | Quinton de Knock |
| Umpires | Abdoellah Steenkamp, Dennis Smith |
| 3rd Umpire | Lauren Agenbag |
| Referee | Clifford Isaacs |
| Stadium | SuperSport Park |
| City | Centurion, South Africa |
| Capacity | 22,000 |
| Ends | Pavilion End, Hennops River End |
| Hosts To | Northern Transvaal, Northerns |
| Streaming (IN) | JioHotstar |
| TV (IN) | Star Sports Network |
Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Squad
Pretoria Capitals Team Squad
| Player | Role |
| Connor Esterhuizen | WK-Batter |
| Bryce Parsons | Bowling Allrounder |
| Shai Hope (WK) | WK-Batter |
| Wihan Lubbe | Batting Allrounder |
| Dewald Brevis | Batter |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Batting Allrounder |
| Andre Russell | Bowling Allrounder |
| Keshav Maharaj (C) | Bowler |
| Lizaad Williams | Bowler |
| Tymal Mills | Bowler |
| Lungi Ngidi | Bowler |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Team Squad
| Player | Role |
| Jonny Bairstow | WK-Batter |
| Quinton de Kock (WK) | WK-Batter |
| Matthew Breetzke | WK-Batter |
| Jordan Hermann | Batter |
| Tristan Stubbs (C) | WK-Batter |
| Marco Jansen | Bowling Allrounder |
| Senuran Muthusamy | Batting Allrounder |
| Lewis Gregory | Bowling Allrounder |
| Anrich Nortje | Bowler |
| Adam Milne | Bowler |
| Lutho Sipamla | Bowler |
Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Match Scorecard
Now, let’s discuss the Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape match scorecard, including fall of wickets, powerplays, and partnerships in full detail, presented below for both teams:
Pretoria Capitals Match Scorecard (1st Innings)
Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Connor Esterhuizen | c Jordan Hermann b Nortje | 52 | 33.00 | 6 | 2 | 158 |
| Bryce Parsons | c Stubbs b Sipamla | 18 | 15.00 | 2 | 1 | 120 |
| Shai Hope (wk) | c de Kock b Milne | 5 | 6.00 | 1 | 0 | 83 |
| Wihan Lubbe | c Stubbs b L Gregory | 21 | 19.00 | 1 | 1 | 111 |
| Dewald Brevis | c Breetzke b Nortje | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | not out | 47 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 214 |
| Russell | c de Kock b Milne | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Maharaj (c) | b Nortje | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Williams | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 7, w 8, nb 0, p 0) | 15 | ||||
| Total | 176-7 (20 Overs, RR: 8.8) |
Did not bat: Tymal Mills and Lungi Ngidi
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 34.00 | 0 | 9 |
| Milne | 4 | 0 | 36.00 | 2 | 9 |
| Sipamla | 2 | 0 | 30.00 | 1 | 15 |
| L Gregory | 4 | 0 | 18.00 | 1 | 5 |
| Senuran Muthusamy | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 10 |
| Nortje | 4 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 8 |
Fall of Wickets
| Fall of Wickets | Score | Over |
| Bryce Parsons | 30-1 | 3.4 |
| Shai Hope | 35-2 | 4.5 |
| Wihan Lubbe | 87-3 | 10.2 |
| Connor Esterhuizen | 111-4 | 13.3 |
| Dewald Brevis | 126-5 | 15.3 |
| Russell | 131-6 | 16.2 |
| Maharaj | 143-7 | 17.6 |
Powerplays
| Powerplays | Overs | Runs |
| Mandatory | 0.1 – 6 | 51 |
Partnerships
| Partnership | Batsmen | Runs | Balls |
| 1st Wicket | Connor Esterhuizen / Bryce Parsons | 30 | 22 |
| 2nd Wicket | Connor Esterhuizen / Shai Hope | 5 | 7 |
| 3rd Wicket | Connor Esterhuizen / Wihan Lubbe | 52 | 33 |
| 4th Wicket | Connor Esterhuizen / Brevis | 24 | 19 |
| 5th Wicket | Brevis / Rutherford | 15 | 12 |
| 6th Wicket | Rutherford / Russell | 5 | 5 |
| 7th Wicket | Rutherford / Maharaj | 12 | 10 |
| 8th Wicket | Rutherford / Williams | 33 | 12 |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Match Scorecard (2nd Innings)
Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | not out | 79 | 41 | 5 | 6 | 193 |
| Jonny Bairstow | not out | 85 | 45 | 8 | 6 | 189 |
| Extras | (b 5, lb 4, w 4, nb 0, p 0) | 13 | ||||
| Total | 177-0 (14.2 Overs, RR: 12.35) |
Did not Bat: Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs (c), Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Lewis Gregory, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne, Lutho Sipamla
Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Tymal Mills | 3.2 | 0 | 34.00 | 0 | 10 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 3 | 0 | 28.00 | 0 | 9 |
| Lizaad Williams | 3 | 0 | 30.00 | 0 | 10 |
| Andre Russell | 1 | 0 | 15.00 | 0 | 15 |
| Keshav Maharaj (c) | 3 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 17 |
| Wihan Lubbe | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Powerplays
| Powerplays | Overs | Runs |
| Mandatory | 0.1 – 6 | 66 |
Partnerships
| Partnerships | Batsmen | Runs | Balls |
| 1st Wicket | de Kock / Bairstow | 177 | 86 |
| de Kock | 79 | 41 | |
| Bairstow | 85 | 45 |
Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Match Highlights
Here are some of the match highlights capturing the thrilling moments from the Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape team. Given below are the details:
| Highlights | Key Players and Stats |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape chased down 177 in just 14.2 overs | Quinton de Kock (79* off 41), Jonny Bairstow (85* off 45) |
| Unbeaten 164-run opening stand sealed a 10-wicket victory | de Kock & Bairstow partnership |
| Anrich Nortje’s fiery spell tore through the PC’s middle order | Nortje 3/32 (Esterhuizen 52, Brevis, Maharaj) |
| Sherfane Rutherford’s late fireworks gave PC brief hope | Rutherford 47* off 22 (3×4, 4×6) |
| Explosive powerplay set the tone for the SEC’s dominant chase | 66 runs in first 6 overs, 8 sixes |
Result of the Match
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the 14th Match of the SA20, 2025-2026 series, which was played on January 5, 2026 at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the match by 10 wickets as they scored 177-0 in 14.2 overs with the help of a big opening partnership between Quinton de Kock and Jonny Bairstow in reply to the Pretoria Capitals score of 176-7 in 20 overs.
Player of the Match
Quinton de Kock won the title of player of the match for his outstanding knock in the run chase. He played attacking cricket from the start of the innings which helped his team win the match comfortably. Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the match by 10 wickets against Pretoria Capitals. Quinton de Kock scored 79 off 41 balls, containing 5 fours and 6 sixes. His explosive partnership with Jonny Bairstow helped the Sunrisers Eastern Cape chase 177 runs in 14.2 overs.
Conclusion
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the match by 10 wickets as they scored 177-0 in 14.2 overs. Quinton de Kock won the title of player of the match and was honored for his outstanding performance and skills in the match. The match was full of some amazing batting and bowling performances.
Frequently Asked Questions:
A1. Quinton de Kock won the title of player of the match and was honored for his outstanding performance and skills in the match.
A2. Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the 14th Match of the SA20, 2025-2026 series by 10 wickets.
A3. The match was played at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.
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