SA20 2023 final - match preview: Pretoria Capitals v Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the final encounter in the 2023 SA20

What's the match?

Pretoria Capitals take on Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final of the SA20 in 2023.

When is it taking place?

The start of play is scheduled for 1.30pm local time (11.30am GMT) on Sunday, February 12. It was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 11 but was moved following heavy rain.

Where is the match being played?

The game will be staged at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

Who's got the form?

Pretoria Capitals have only lost three games in the inaugural SA20. Although they finished top of the table, their recent form has been a little patchy, with two defeats in their last five matches. That included a capitulation against Durban Super Giants, during which they were bowled out for just 103 chasing Durban's 254. They emphatically got through their qualifier knockout against Paarl Royals, though.

Their opponents in the final are Sunrisers Eastern Cape; a side that has made their route to the final anything but easy for themselves. Losing five of their 10 games, they finished in third due to their net run rate, after sharing the same points with the Royals and Super Giants.

However, in their semi-final against Joburg Super Kings, they smashed 213 off their 20 overs and then held their nerve with the ball to win by 14 runs.

Pretoria Capitals won both meetings with Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the group stage, both having batted first and put big runs on the board.

^{Rilee Rossouw of Pretoria Capitals [Sportzpics/CSA/SA20]}

What's the key match-up?

Anrich Nortje gets another crack at the Sunrisers Eastern Cape batting lineup. The quick tops the wicket-taking charts in the SA20 with 18. His matchup against Sunrisers captain Aiden Markram could be intriguing. The South African batter has scored 340 runs in 11 games, with his hundred against Joburg coming in just 58 deliveries in the semi-final.

Left-arm spinner Roelof van der Merwe could hold the key with the ball for Eastern Cape. He has 16 wickets in nine games with best figures of 6 for 20. His ability to soak up runs in the middle of an innings and also sneak a quick over in the powerplay makes him a menace for the likes of Phil Salt and Kusal Mendis up top. However, with Proteas batter Rilee Rossouw coming off an impressive 56 in the capitals semi-finals van der Merwe will have his wicket on his mind.  

What's the weather forecast?

Improving after a lot of rain in the week. Temperatures of no more than 22 degrees Celsius.

What is the team news?

No major issues for either squad.

What are the squads?

Pretoria Capitals: Eathan Bosch, Theunis de Bruyn, Shane Dadswell, Cameron Delport, Daryn Dupavillon, Will Jacks, Josh Little, Marco Marais, Kusal Mendis, Senuran Muthusamy, Jimmy Neesham, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Migael Pretorius, Adil Rashid, Rilee Rossouw, Phil Salt, Shaun von Berg, Colin Ingram (replaced Will Jacks from February 1)

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Tom Abell, Marques Ackerman, Ottniel Baartman, Brydon Carse, Mason Crane, Jordan Cox, Junaid Dawood, Sarel Erwee, James Fuller, Aya Gqamane, Marco Jansen, Jordan Hermann, Sisanda Magala, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Adam Rossington, Jon-Jon Smuts, Roelof van der Merwe, Temba Bavuma (replacing Tom Abell from February 2)

*Squads are for the whole SA20 and not specific to this match

Roelef van der Merwe is a threat for Sunrisers Eastern Cape [Sportzpics/CSA/SA20]

What are the possible starting XIs?

Pretoria Capitals: Phil Salt, Kusal Mendis, Theunis de Bruyn, Rilee Rossouw, Colin Ingram, Jimmy Neesham, Eathan Bosch, Seneran Muthusamy, Migael Pretorius, Adil Rashid, Anrich Nortje

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Adam Rossington, Temba Bavuma, JJ Smuts, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, James Fuller, Brydon Carse, Sarel Erwee, Roelof van der Merwe, Sisanda Magala

What are the odds?

Pretoria Capitals are the hot favourites with Betway, with odds of 4/6. Sunrisers Eastern Cape are available at 6/5.

What's the prediction?

Coming soon.

Are tickets available?

This match is sold out.

Where can I watch the game?

Sky Sports has the UK rights to SA20 matches for five years, and the games will be spread across Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Mix.

In India, Sports18 and Jio Cinema will broadcast and stream all the matches.

SuperSport will carry the games to South Africa and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa.

In Australia, you'll need to go to Foxtel for full coverage.

The Cricketer will carry match reports from every game.