Tonight’s clash is a high-stakes ‘Gauteng Derby’ with huge play-off implications. As the second match of today’s double header, Joburg Super Kings (JSK) hosted by Pretoria Capitals (PC) At the Bullring. As the tournament approaches the playoffs, both teams are fighting to consolidate their place in the top four.
JSK is currently in a dangerous situation. After a promising start, they slumped with three straight losses (including a crushing defeat by 61 runs). Sunrisers Eastern Cape and damage MI Cape Town). Compounding their woes is an injury to regular skipper Faf du Plessis. Stand’s captain Donovan Ferreira must rally his troops immediately; where a loss leaves them vulnerable to a bounce by chasing teams.
The Capitals are sitting a little more comfortably and have already qualified for the playoffs. They have been inconsistent of late, losing to Paarl Royals (L, W, W, W, L). However, their batting unit has shown more resilience than JSK this season.
JSK vs PC, SA20 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: January 17; 21:00 IST / 03:30 GMT / 17:30 Local
- Location: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
JSK vs PC Head to Head Record in SA20
Matches played: 07 | JSK won: 03| PC won: 02 | No Results/Closed: 02
The Wanderers Pitch Report
This season, The Wanderers’ pitch has lived up to its reputation. The final scores in this area were huge with 234 and 205 respectively. Wait for the ball to come to the bat nicely, allowing for an aggressive swing down the line. Although it favors batters, the surface offers “tennis ball” bounce. Fast bowlers who hit the deck hard (like JSKs Richard Gleeson or PC Gideon Peters) can produce a steep jump for problem batters. The venue traditionally favors chasing as the height helps to hit sixes in the final overs. However, with scoreboard pressure a factor in this crunch game, the captain who wins the toss may take to the stand first to assess the conditions, especially with the slight threat of rain.
Groups
Pretoria Capitals: Connor Esterhuizen, Shai Umid (wk), Jordan Cox, Wihan Lubbe, Dewald Brevis, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Keshav Maharaj (c), Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Gideon Peters, Tymal Mills, Sibonelo Makhanya, Roston Chase, Keith Dudgeon, Junaid Dawood, Smith Smith, Bry Yusuf, Mika Eel Prince
Joburg Super Kings: James VinceRivaldo Moonsamy (wk), Michael-Kyle Pepper, Dian Forrester, Matthew De Villiers, Wian Mulder, Donovan Ferreira (c), Akeal Hosein, Nandre Burger, Imran Tahir, Richard Gleeson, Neil Timmers, Janco Smith, Steve Stolk, Duance Wansenor, Daniele Wonsenor, Ray Subrayne, Daniele W. Shubham Ranjane, Jarren Bacher
JSK vs PC, SA20 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Joburg Super Kings win the toss
- Pretoria Capitals power play score: 50-60
- Pretoria Capitals Total Score: 170-180
Case 2:
- Pretoria Capitals go first in the shootout
- Joburg Super Kings power play score: 40-50
- Joburg Super Kings Total Score: 160-170
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition.
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