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.

  • 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!

  • 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)

  1. Tony de Zorzi – Explosive top-order batter

  2. David Bedingham – In great form

  3. Tom Abell – Consistent middle-order contributor

  4. Aiden Markram – Captain, key all-rounder

Paarl Royals (PR)

  1. Sam Hain – Reliable opener

  2. Lungi Pretorius – Can accelerate in powerplay

  3. Rivaldo Hermann – Aggressive middle-order batter

  4. 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

  1. Prioritize All-Rounders – Players like Markram & Jansen offer the best fantasy potential.

  2. Pick Powerplay BowlersMarco Jansen & Bjorn Fortuin are crucial.

  3. Target Death Over SpecialistsMujeeb Ur Rahman & Richard Gleeson.

  4. 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!