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Pretoria Capitals Aim to Upset Sunrisers’ SA20 Dominance in Newlands Finale

Pretoria Capitals reversed early losses to win six of seven matches, challenging Sunrisers Eastern Cape's consistent final appearances under coach Adrian Birrell.

  • On Sunday, Pretoria Capitals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape meet at Newlands in the SA20 final after Pretoria won six of their last seven matches, including the first qualifier.
  • Sourav Ganguly took charge of the Pretoria Capitals this year as his first full-time coaching gig, rebuilding the team with Shaun Pollock, Mandla Mashimbyi and Dale Benkenstein after last year's poor season.
  • Sunrisers Eastern Cape's repeated finals appearances reflect Adrian Birrell's man-management, with several players from the Eastern Cape or playing in Gqeberha reinforcing regional ties.
  • Adrian Birrell, Sunrisers Eastern Cape head coach , and Sourav Ganguly, Pretoria Capitals head coach , bring contrasting playing histories but share coaching philosophies framing a tactical duel.
  • Tristan Stubbs credits Birrell's ability to align the full squad, fostering pride in the SEC badge and sharpening cohesion through work in the nets, change-room and braai this year.
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IOL broke the news in South Africa on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
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