In Qualifier 2 of the SA20 2025-26, Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) are set to face Paarl Royals (PR). Sunrisers Eastern Cape performed outstandingly ‌this season. However, they lost the Qualifier 1 game against the Pretoria Capitals by 7 wickets. In the last game, Jonny Bairstow and Jordan Hermann performed well and scored 50 and 41 runs, respectively. However, their bowling performance was not at its best, which led to their loss in the game. However, Lewis Gregory, Anrich Nortje, and Chris Green took a wicket.

On the other hand, the Paarl Royals also performed well this season. Moreover, they won the eliminator game against the Joburg Super Kings by 36 runs. Lhuan-dre Pretorius performed well and scored 51 runs, while Kyle Verreynne, Dan Lawrence, Sikandar Raza, and Asa Tribe also batted well. In bowling, Hardus Viljoen took three wickets and Ottneil Baartman took two. The winner of this game will play the final against Pretoria Capitals.