xplore the predicted Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s Playing XI as they gear up to face MI Cape Town. Two-time winners, Sunrisers Eastern Cape are the team to beat during the upcoming SA20 2025 season that begins on 9th January. Aiden Markram has twice led the side to glory to make SEC one of the strongest teams in the tournament’s early history. This year, SEC began their campaign with a huge game against MICT.
One of the biggest factors that could work in the SEC’s favour is the fact that they will kick off their campaign with a home game. Gqebera is known to be a difficult place for batters as the bowlers tend to trouble with the expansive seam movement and pace off the wicket.
Here is the likely Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s Playing XI vs MICT
Top order
England batter Zak Crawley will be entrusted with the task of opening the batting for SEC during the coming season. The young batter has shown that he can score runs at a quick pace as seen when he plays Test cricket for England. Aiden Markram will look to continue doing well with the bat once more and possibly lead his side to their third title.
Middle Order
David Bedingham has become an integral part of the South African team ever since his debut in late 2023. The right-handed batter can smash the bowlers and score runs at a quick pace. Tristan Stubbs has seen his stocks grow in the years gone by and the youngster is not only a handy batter but also a decent bowler and can also keep wickets. Tom Abell has come into the England side and made himself a regular starter. The youngster is set to take SA20 by storm with his all-round performances.
Lower-order
Jordan Hermann has been a steady run-scorer in the South African domestic circuit. The 23-year-old left-handed batter is being touted as a talent for the future and a good season in SA20 2025 can propel him to greater heights. Patrick Kruger has been decent with the bat and ball and has loads of experience with over 116 T20 games under his belt. Marco Jansen will be the player to watch out for having come up leaps and bounds with the bat and ball in recent times. Jansen scored a memorable fifty during the T20I series against India late last year and has also been at his best with the ball.
Tail enders
SEC will be looking at Ottniel Baartman and Bayers Swanepoel to deliver with the new ball. Both bowlers can bowl the heavy ball and have good variation in their pace. The spin department will be headed by veteran Roelof Van Der Merwe who can beat the batters with his guile and pace and is also more than handy with the bat.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape XI vs MICT
Aiden Markram, Zak Crawley, David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Tom Abell, Jordan Hermann, Patrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Ottniel Baartman, Bayers Swanepoel, Roelof Van Der Merwe.
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