Sunrisers Eastern Cape Must Adapt To Tough Wickets, Says David Bedingham

The Sunrisers Eastern Cape need to shake off their recent slump of form or they will watch on as the sun sets on their title reign.

The defending champions have gone on a run of two matches without a win, failing to back up their recent fight-back that saw them return back to form with four consecutive wins following their slow start to the competition.

Fortunately for Aiden Markram and his troops, their crunch encounter against Paarl Royals, who have been in red-hot form, will be played at St Georges Park in Gqeberha 1pm start on Saturday.

They have turned the venue into their fortress, and they will hope to rediscover their form once again in front of the Orange Army, as anything but victory could be the requirement to ensure their passage through to the next round.

The Sunrisers were thumped by 10 wickets by the MI Cape Town, who booked their ticket into the qualifier after they dismissed the Eastern Cape outfit for an average score of 107 in 19.2 overs after being inserted to bat first.