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In the 27th game of this year’s SA20, it will be the Paarl Royals (PR) up against the Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SUNE). Having both qualified for the playoffs, both teams will have a sense of security. However, there is a high chance that they will meet in one of the knockout games and so, both teams will be desperate to learn about the other’s strengths and weaknesses first-hand. The two teams will meet again in two days for the reverse fixture as well.
Match: Paarl Royals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape (PR vs SUNE)
Date and Time: Friday, 2nd February 2024, 09:00 PM
Venue: Boland Park, Paarl
Live Streaming: JioCinema and Sports 18
Boland Park is not one of the typical surfaces that are laid out for the shortest format. It is a haven for bowlers, a place where runs trickle in rather than gush, and sixes are an extremely rare sight. The pitch offers lively pace and bounce, making life a nightmare for batsmen. Fast bowlers as well as spinners will find a lot of assistance on the surface. Batters, on the other hand, need to be cautious as this is no playground for reckless slogging. Boland Park demands respect, patience, accurate shot selection, and intelligent running between the wickets. This is a ground where batsmen must earn their runs, not bludgeon them into submission.
Paarl Royals: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler, Mitchell Van Buuren, Dane Vilas, Fabian Allen, Andile Phelukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Obed McCoy.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: David Malan, Jordan Hermann, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Patrick Kruger, Liam Dawson, Tom Abell, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Ottniel Baartman, Daniel Worrall
Head to Head
Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler (c), Tristan Stubbs
Batters: Jason Roy
All-Rounders: Andile Phehlukwayo, Aiden Markram (vc), Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Lungi Ngidi, Daniel Worrall, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortin, Obed McCoy
Grand League
Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Tristan Stubbs
Batters: David Miller
All-Rounders: Wihan Lubbe, Beyers Swanepoel (vc), Marco Jansen (c)
Bowlers: Lungi Ngidi, Daniel Worrall, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortin, Obed McCoy