Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Live Stream & Tips - Sunrisers struggles to continue against Royals

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 10 Jan 2025

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Ralph Staniforth 10 Jan 2025

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Paarl Royals have yet to play this season; Sunrisers lost their opener.
Royals finished third last season, aiming to improve this time.
Sunrisers have beaten the Royals in their last two encounters.

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Joe Root will be looking for a big performance this season (Getty Images)

Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Preview

Paarl Royals have not played yet this season but the Sunrisers were hammered in their opener, scoring just 77 runs. I am backing the Royals to get a crucial home win.

Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Preview
Head to Head
Paarl Royals Form
Paarl Royals Injuries & News
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Form
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Injuries & News

Paarl Royals have lost their last 5 SA20 matches.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape lost their last match.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape have won their last 2 matches against the Paarl Royals.

Head to Head

The Eastern Cape Sunrisers won both games in the SA20 2024 against the Paarl Royals and have won three of their four games overall.

Paarl Royals Form

Paarl Royals come into their first match of the season with hope that they can repeat the feats of last season, if not go better. They finished third on the SA20 table in 2024, winning five and losing five before being knocked out in the playoffs.

After a good start to the tournament last year, the Royals fell away badly towards the end, losing their last four league games and then the Eliminator against the Joburg Super Kings.

Paarl Royals Injuries & News

The Paarl Royals boast another strong squad with some world class players around. Faf du Plessis is not in the mix which means David Miller takes over the captaincy. England’s new young star, Jacob Bethell will join the squad but is currently playing in the BBL.

Joe Root gives the Royals plenty of batting quality while the likes of Lungi Ngidi, Kwena Maphaka and Nqabayomzi Peter makes for a strong bowling lineup.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Form

The Sunrisers may have won the opening two editions of the SA20, but they came up horribly short in their 2025 opener against MI Cape Town at home.

Bowling first, the Sunrisers Eastern Cape did well initially, but lost their way towards the back end. That allowed MI Cape Town to score 174 in 20 overs.

The score was certainly within reach, but the Sunrisers batting lineup failed miserably. They were bowled out for 77 runs in 15 overs. Aiden Markram top scored with 19 runs.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Injuries & News

While we are not near panic stations, the Sunrisers could make a few changes to their side. David Bedingham will surely get the chance to shore up that middle order.