SEC vs PC Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Match 5 T20 – South Africa T20 League 2025/26
The 5th T20 match of the South Africa T20 League (SA20) 2025/26 features Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) hosting Pretoria Capitals (PC) at St George’s Park, Gqeberha on 29 December 2025. Both teams boast explosive batting and potent bowling attacks, making this a key early fixture in the tournament. Match begins at 4:30 PM IST — expect big hits and strategic bowling battles under good conditions.
📅 Match Details
- Match: Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals
- Tournament: South Africa T20 League 2025/26 (SA20)
- Match Type: T20 (Match 5)
- Date: 29 December 2025
- Time: 4:30 PM IST
- Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha, South Africa
📝 Match Preview
Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) have been strong in the initial phase, showcasing big batting displays and solid bowling performances. Players like Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock provide explosive starts, while bowlers such as Reece Topley and Andile Phehlukwayo deliver crucial breakthroughs.
Pretoria Capitals (PC) have an equally powerful lineup with game-changers in batting and bowling. Their batters pack firepower while bowlers like Andre Russell and Keshav Maharaj can stifle opponents in key phases.
This matchup promises a thrilling T20 contest with match-defining overs from both sides.
📊 Pitch Report – St George’s Park, Gqeberha
- Pitch: Balanced batting surface with true bounce.
- Batting: Batsmen find good value once set, enabling big totals.
- Bowling: Pacers can extract help early; spinners useful in middle overs.
- Expected 1st Innings Score: 170–190 (Good T20 score at Gqeberha).
Teams may look to bat first and set a challenging total, although dew can make chasing easier later.
☀ Weather Forecast
- Sky: Partly cloudy to clear
- Temperature: Moderate to warm
- Rain: No major interruption expected
- Humidity/Wind: Comfortable conditions for cricket
Great conditions for a full T20 encounter.
🧑🤝🧑 SEC vs PC Probable Playing 11
(Final XIs confirmed at toss — below are updated probables based on squads & recent selection trends.)
🟠 Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) Probable XI
- Aiden Markram (c)
- Quinton de Kock (wk)
- Tom Abell
- Bryce Parsons
- Reece Topley
- Delano Potgieter
- Andile Phehlukwayo
- Sisanda Magala
- Zephania Arango
- Maxime O’Dowd
- Mauricio Shers
🔵 Pretoria Capitals (PC) Probable XI
- Will Smeed
- Connor Esterhuizen
- Dewald Brevis
- Shai Hope (wk)
- Jordan Cox
- Andre Russell
- Roston Chase
- Keshav Maharaj (c)
- Gideon Peters
- Lungi Ngidi
- Lizaad Williams
⭐ Best Fantasy Picks
🔥 Top Picks – Sunrisers Eastern Cape
- Aiden Markram: Explosive at top
- Quinton de Kock: Consistent big runs
- Reece Topley: Strike bowler
⚡ Top Picks – Pretoria Capitals
- Dewald Brevis: High-impact batter
- Andre Russell: All-round fantasy star
- Shai Hope: Reliable run scorer
🏆 Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
🥇 Captain Choices
- Aiden Markram (SEC)
- Dewald Brevis (PC)
🥈 Vice-Captain Picks
- Quinton de Kock (SEC)
- Andre Russell (PC)
🧠 Suggested Dream11 Team Layout
- WK: Shai Hope / Quinton de Kock
- BAT: Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Tom Abell
- AR: Andre Russell, Delano Potgieter, Andile Phehlukwayo
- BOWL: Reece Topley, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Sisanda Magala
Focus on consistent top order run scorers and key bowlers who can take early wickets.
🔮 Winning Prediction
Both lineups feature match-winners, but Sunrisers Eastern Cape hold a slight edge due to explosive batting depth and a strong top order. Pretoria Capitals can upset if their power hitters fire in tandem.
Prediction: 🔥 Sunrisers Eastern Cape (slight favourites)
🏁 Final Summary
The SEC vs PC Match 5 in the SA20 2025/26 is expected to be a fiery T20 encounter with high runs and key bowling battles. Fantasy cricket players should back explosive batters and strike bowlers for maximum Dream11 points.
