Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals: SA20 2027, Match 1
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals is match 1, league, on 17 Jan 2027 at St George's Park, Gqeberha. The stored start is 15:30 SAST. Pakistan, India and UK clocks are in the box.
Scorecard
Sunrisers Eastern CapeYet to bat
Pretoria CapitalsYet to batYet to be played
Sunday, 17 January 2027 · St George's Park, Gqeberha · 15:30 SAST
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Innings — Yet to bat
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yet to bat — playing XI confirmed after the toss. | ||||||
Extras: to be confirmed
Total: to be confirmed
Yet to bat: Playing XI confirmed after the toss.
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling figures will appear once play begins. | |||||||
Fall of wickets: to be confirmed
Pretoria Capitals Innings — Yet to bat
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yet to bat — playing XI confirmed after the toss. | ||||||
Extras: to be confirmed
Total: to be confirmed
Yet to bat: Playing XI confirmed after the toss.
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling figures will appear once play begins. | |||||||
Fall of wickets: to be confirmed
Top scorers, best bowling figures and the player of the match will appear here once play begins.
Match facts
| Match | 1 |
|---|---|
| Stage | League |
| Status | Upcoming |
| Ground | St George's Park, Gqeberha |
Key people
| Captains | Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Tristan Stubbs | Pretoria Capitals: Keshav Maharaj |
|---|---|---|
| Head coaches | Adrian Birrell | Sourav Ganguly |
| Players to watch | Mitchell Marsh, Rishad Hossain, Craig Overton | Phil Salt, Matthew Short, Rassie van der Dussen |
What to watch
- Tristan Stubbs leads Sunrisers Eastern Cape against Keshav Maharaj's Pretoria Capitals.
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape play at home: St George's Park is their home ground.
- The top four teams go into the four-match playoff, so every league result shapes qualification.
Match preview
On Sunday 17 January 2027, St George's Park stages Sunrisers Eastern Cape against Pretoria Capitals in match 1. This is the season opener, a rematch of the 2026 final, and it is the first of Sunrisers Eastern Cape's five home league games and the first of Pretoria Capitals's five away league games. The league starts here, so neither side has a result yet and the points table is still blank.
St George's Park in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, hosts 5 SA20 games in Season 5, including this one. It is the home ground of Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who play their five home league games here. The published capacity is 19,000. Ground facts on this site are published figures only, and the capacity figure carries a note that SA20 has not reconfirmed it for 2027, so it is shown as published rather than as a current official figure.
These two sides meet again in match 10 on 26 Jan 2027 at SuperSport Park. That return game has the home side switched, so each side gets one home game in this pairing. It is the only SA20 game on Sunday, so the evening belongs to this fixture alone.
The stored start is 15:30 SAST. That is 18:30 in Pakistan, 19:00 in India and 13:30 in the UK, all on the same day. Readers in Pakistan and India get an evening game, while readers in the UK get an afternoon start. The timings page lists every match in all four zones, and this page shows only this game's four clocks so the conversion is easy to check.
The points table updates from completed results only, so nothing here counts until the game is played. The results page will carry the score and the margin afterwards. Broadcast partners for Season 5 were not confirmed when this preview was written, so no channel is named here. The streaming page will name the official broadcaster for each country once it is confirmed.
At the ground
St George's Park, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Capacity 19,000. Published ground capacity. Not reconfirmed by SA20 as the 2027 ticketed capacity. Ground guide: St George's Park.
Start times
| Zone | Start | Day |
|---|---|---|
| SAST | 15:30 | Sun 17 Jan |
| PKT | 18:30 | Sun 17 Jan |
| IST | 19:00 | Sun 17 Jan |
| GMT | 13:30 | Sun 17 Jan |
On the same day
This is the only SA20 game on 17 Jan 2027.
Season 5 meetings
These sides meet twice in Season 5: match 1 on 17 Jan 2027 at St George's Park, and match 10 on 26 Jan 2027 at SuperSport Park. Open that fixture. Head-to-head records from earlier seasons are not copied here without a scorecard check.
FAQs
When is Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals?
Match 1 is on Sunday, 17 January 2027 at 15:30 SAST. All match timings lists every game in SAST, PKT, IST and GMT.
Where is Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals being played?
At St George's Park in Gqeberha. Ground guide: St George's Park has the capacity and the ground details.
Who are the captains?
Tristan Stubbs captains Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Keshav Maharaj captains Pretoria Capitals.
Where can I watch Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals?
Broadcast partners for Season 5 are still to be confirmed. The streaming page will name the official broadcaster for each country once it is confirmed.
When are the playing XIs announced?
Playing XIs are confirmed after the toss on match day. Nothing is published before that — the scorecard on this page fills in once play begins.
Is this a double-header day?
No. This is the only SA20 game on 17 Jan 2027.
Around it
After it: match 2, Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings. The preview above is the full write-up for this game.
Where to watch is still TBC for every country.
Published Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 13:04 SAST
Saleem Sial writes the fixtures, squads and news on SA20 Schedule.