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Joburg Super Kings and will face each other in the 26th SA20 League 2025 match. The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, will host the game on January 30, 2025.

SA20 2025 Match 26 Details 

LeagueSA20 League 2025
MatchJoburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals | 26th Match
Date30th January 2025
Time09:00 PM IST
VenueThe Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg 

JSK vs PR Match Preview

Joburg Super Kings: JSK didn’t perform well in the previous season but still managed to play in Qualifier 2, and lost it by 69 runs against DSG. They won 3 out of 10 matches last season. Faf du Plessis is the skipper of the team. In the last match against Pretoria Capitals, they lost by 6 wickets.

Paarl Royals: will lead Paarl Royals again. In the previous season, they lost the Eliminator match against JSK. In the last match against DSG, they won by 6 wickets. Rubin Hermann and Lhuan-dre Pretorius played very well in the previous game.

Past Performance Stats at the Venue

  • The average 1st innings score is 162 runs at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg in T20 matches, and the second innings average score is 144 runs. The Team bowl first won 57% of the matches at this venue.

JSK vs PR Head-to-Head Record

Total H2H Match – 5

Joburg Super Kings Won – 1

Paarl Royals Won – 4

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Joburg Super Kings: L, W, L, L, L,

Paarl Royals: W, W, W, W, W,

Probable Playing 11

Joburg Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (C), Devon Conway, Jonny Bairstow, Donovan Ferreira, Wihan Lubbe, Moeen Ali, Evan Jones, Hardus Viljoen, Maheesh Theekashana, Lutho Sipamla, Imran Tahir

Paarl Royals: David Miller (C), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Rubin Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, Dinesh Karthik, Dayyaan Galien, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dunith Wellalage, Bjorn Fortuin, Kwena Maphaka, 

Must Picks for JSK vs PR

Top wicket-keepers to pick

Devon Conway | WK | JSK:

This Wicketkeeper-batter is very well-experienced in T20 cricket. He played 188 T20 matches and scored 6050 runs with 48 half-centuries. He scored 9 runs against the PC in the last game. But must include him in your Fantasy XI for this match.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius | WK | PR

This wicketkeeper-batter is highly talented for T20 cricket. He played 24 T20 matches and scored 720 runs with 5 half-centuries. In the last game against DSG, he performed well and scored 43 runs. But You can include him in your Fantasy XI for this match.

Top Batters to Pick

Faf Du Plessis | BAT | JSK:

Du Plessis scored 92 runs in 4 innings with a strike rate of 142 in the last season of the SA20 league. He scored 14 runs in the previous game against PC. He is a good pick for the fantasy team.

Joe Root | BAT | PR: 

Root has a pleasant experience in T20 cricket. He played 113 matches and scored 2621 runs, with a strike rate of 128. In the last game against DSG, he got out on a duck. But his performance in the league is excellent. You must include him in your Fantasy XI for this match.

Top All-Rounders to Pick

Donovan Ferreira | AR | JSK:

Donovan played 11 matches in the last season of the SA20 league, scoring 125 runs. He can perform at any time with the bat and ball. You can include him in your Fantasy XI for this match.

Dayyaan Galien| AR | PR:  

Galien played 11 matches in the SA20 league. He took 7 wickets. In the last game against DSG, he didn’t get a chance to perform and scored just 8 runs. But he is a good pick for this match in your fantasy team.

Top Bowlers to Pick

Hardus Viljoen | BOW | JSK:

He took 178 wickets in 159 innings of T20IS. His recent form is also good. He took four wickets against the SEC. In the previous match against PC, he took one wicket. His inclusion in your fantasy side will also increase your chances of winning.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman | BOW | PR: 

He played 8 matches in the SA20 league and took 13 wickets. In the last game against the DSG, he took one wicket. His inclusion in your fantasy side will also increase your chances of winning.

 

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices for JSK vs PR

Captain

Joe Root, Rubin Hermann

Vice-Captain

Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Lhuan-dre Pretorius

Who Will Win Today’s JSK vs PR Cricket Match?

If we look at the head-to-head records of both teams, the Paarl Royals Won four matches out of five against the JSK. They also perform well in recent games. JSK lost their four matches out of the last five. Both teams are well aware of the conditions at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. They have players who can exploit them excellently. Based on these factors, we predict the Paarl Royal’s victory.

Dream11 Team For This Match

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Disclaimer

The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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