Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Match Result & Analysis

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Pre-match analysis published on 5 January 2026:

Pretoria Capitals hold a slight advantage on paper.

Chasing has been the way to go at SuperSport Park, Centurion - a 58% success rate for teams batting second.

Pretoria Capitals have been devastating in the powerplay, averaging 8.4 runs per over with the bat. Early wickets are Sunrisers Eastern Cape's strength - 7.42 economy with the new ball.

Pretoria Capitals's middle-overs game is a strength - they build innings smartly at 7.83 RPO.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape have the edge in the death overs, with bowlers going at just 8.86.

T20 cricket can be unforgiving, but the fundamentals favour Pretoria Capitals here. Don't write off Sunrisers Eastern Cape completely - T20 margins are thin and momentum shifts quickly.

Our model rates Pretoria Capitals at 62% to get the job done.