Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) vs Paarl Royals (PR)
📅 Date: 1st February 2025
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM IST
🏟 Venue: St George's Park
🔮 Win Probability
Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC): 56% ✅
Paarl Royals (PR): 44%
SEC holds a slight edge based on form and venue history, but PR has been in great recent form.
🌍 Ground Conditions: St George's Park
Average First-Innings Score (Last 5 T20s): 161
Average Wickets Per Match: 7
Score Breakdown:
<140: 2 matches
140-180: 7 matches
180+: 1 match
A balanced pitch, offering something for both batters and bowlers.
🪙 Toss Trends
Decision After Winning Toss:
Bat First: 40%
Chase: 60%
Win Percentage:
Batting First: 70%
Chasing: 30%
Win Rate After Winning Toss: 5/10 Matches Won
📌 Batting first is highly preferred at this venue!
📊 Pitch Trends
Fantasy Point Contribution:
Batting: 49%
Bowling: 51%
Bowling Breakdown:
Pace: 53%
Spin: 47%
The pitch supports both pacers and spinners almost equally, making a balanced fantasy selection necessary.
🔥 Players to Watch
🏅 Suggested Players
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (PR) – Top wicket-taker, reliable spinner.
Marco Jansen (SEC) – Quality all-rounder with wicket-taking ability.
🏏 Expected Batting Order
Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC)
Tony de Zorzi – Explosive top-order batter
David Bedingham – In great form
Tom Abell – Consistent middle-order contributor
Aiden Markram – Captain, key all-rounder
Paarl Royals (PR)
Sam Hain – Reliable opener
Lungi Pretorius – Can accelerate in powerplay
Rivaldo Hermann – Aggressive middle-order batter
Mitch van Buuren – Plays spin well
📌 Top Performers & Fantasy Insights
🏆 Best Players in Head-to-Head (H2H) Battles
Lungi Pretorius (PR) – 137 Fantasy Points per match
Marco Jansen (SEC) – 73 Fantasy Points per match
🏟️ Best Players at This Venue
Aiden Markram (SEC) – 56 Fantasy Points per match
Richard Gleeson (PR) – 51 Fantasy Points per match
Both have a strong track record at St George's Park.
⚡ Powerplay Insights
Batters in Powerplay
David Bedingham (SEC) – 28.2 Fantasy Points per match
Lungi Pretorius (PR) – 25.6 Fantasy Points per match
Bowlers in Powerplay
Marco Jansen (SEC) – 36 Fantasy Points per match
Bjorn Fortuin (PR) – 33.4 Fantasy Points per match
Pacers have a higher impact than spinners in the powerplay.
⚡ Death Overs Specialists
Death Over Bowlers
Richard Gleeson (PR) – 22.4 Fantasy Points per match
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (PR) – 19 Fantasy Points per match
Both are strong options for picking up late wickets.
📊 Team Form & Recent Matches
Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s Recent Form
❌ L | ❌ L | ✅ W | ✅ W | ✅ W
Paarl Royals’ Recent Form
❌ L | ✅ W | ✅ W | ✅ W | ✅ W
SEC vs PR (Last 5 Matches)
✅ W | ❌ L | ✅ W | ❌ L | ✅ W
💡 Fantasy Points Leaders (Last 5 Matches)
🏏 Top Fantasy Performers
Marco Jansen (SEC) – 331 Points in 5 Matches
Liam Dawson (SEC) – 276 Points in 5 Matches
Bjorn Fortuin (PR) – 275 Points in 5 Matches
Mujeeb Ur Rahman (PR) – 274 Points in 5 Matches
💰 Most Valuable Players (Based on ROI)
Bjorn Fortuin (PR) – 7.86 Fantasy Points per match
Marco Jansen (SEC) – 7.36 Fantasy Points per match
David Bedingham (SEC) – 7.14 Fantasy Points per match
📍 Venue & Pitch Report: St George's Park
Pitch Summary: Slightly batting-friendly, but bowlers will get assistance.
Fantasy Points Contribution:
Batting: 57.8%
Bowling: 42.2%
Average First-Innings Score: 161
Wickets Per Match: 7
📌 Batting first is preferred – More fantasy points have been scored by first-innings batters.
📢 Fantasy Team Selection Tips
Prioritize All-Rounders – Players like Markram & Jansen offer the best fantasy potential.
Pick Powerplay Bowlers – Marco Jansen & Bjorn Fortuin are crucial.
Target Death Over Specialists – Mujeeb Ur Rahman & Richard Gleeson.
Batting First Advantage – Players from the first-innings team tend to score more fantasy points.
🔹 Captain Choices: Marco Jansen / Aiden Markram
🔹 Vice-Captain Choices: Bjorn Fortuin / Mujeeb Ur Rahman
📝 Final Thoughts
SEC has a strong all-round unit, while PR’s bowling attack is dangerous.
Batting first teams have won 70% of matches at this venue – keep an eye on the toss.
A balanced approach in fantasy teams is key – don’t ignore bowlers!