Joburg Super Kings to face Pretoria Capitals in SA20 2025 [Source: @SA20_League/X.com]
Joburg Super Kings will lock horns against Pretoria Capitals in the 10th fixture of the SA20 2025 season. The match will take place on January 16 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg at 9.00 PM IST.
Joburg Super Kings
Joburg Super Kings have made a blazing start to the season, winning two in as many games played. In the previous game, the batters’ collective effort helped Joburg set up 169 runs on the board. Donovan Ferreira’s 2/15 spell shook the Durban’s middle order. Coetzee and Shamsi contributed with two wickets each to help Joburg seal a 28-run victory. The Super Kings have been one of the most balanced lineups this SA20 season, with fewer out-of-form players. Hence, they will enter the upcoming game with a lot of confidence.
Pretoria Capitals
Pretoria Capitals are placed third on the points table with seven points in three games. They also have the winning momentum by their side since they beat Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the previous contest. Dupavillon’s three-wicket-haul, combined with two wickets each from Eathan Bosch, Jimmy Neesham, and Senuran Muthusamy, restricted Sunrisers to a lowly total of 113 runs. The chase was tricky as the Capitals lost a couple of wickets in quick succession. However, Marques Ackerman and Liam Livingstone knitted a crucial 54-run partnership to steer the Capitals to a comfortable six-wicket victory.
JSK vs PC: Head to head in SA20
Matches Played | Joburg Super Kings Won | Pretoria Capitals Won | No result |
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4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
How will the Wanderers Stadium pitch behave?
The surface at Wanderers will hold true bounce and consistent pace, making it ideal for batting. Teams can expect to score big if the batters settle in, with totals of 180+ often being par. The pitch offers early movement for pacers, especially with the new ball under lights. Spinners won't play more than a partial role due to the small boundary and not significant turn. Dew would make it bit difficult for the bowlers, especially spinners, to grip the ball in the second innings. Overall, a good score when batting first will be around 190+. Any score below 170 becomes tricky to defend.
Players to watch out for in JSK vs PC Match 10
Joburg Super Kings
Leus du Plooy: The top-order batter has accumulated 62 runs in two innings and has shown a lot of firepower. His ability to hit quick runs in powerplay makes him a crucial asset for Joburg.
Faf du Plessis: The captain is a veteran cricketer with tons of experience in power hitting. The opener will be tasked to maximise the powerplay and despite past failures, Faf remains a key player for Joburg.
Tabraiz Shamsi: The deceptive spinner has picked three wickets this SA20 2025 season with a 12.33 average. Shamsi can be useful even on surfaces that do not offer any help for spinners.
Matheesha Pathirana: The quality Sri Lanka pacer is impactful with the new ball. His toe-crushing yorkers are his trademark, and with sheer pace, he can destroy any batter’s momentum.
Donovan Ferreira: Ferreira has been a consistent performer and showed his potential as a match-winning all-rounder. His power-hitting ability is evident, with a strike rate of over 200 in past seasons.
Pretoria Capitals
Will Jacks: The Englishman has amassed 91 runs in three games this season. He is a destructive batter capable of dominating powerplays with his aggressive stroke play.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz: An opener with a fearless batting approach, Gurbaz is a high-impact player in T20 cricket. This year, he has scored 96 runs in two games with a promising strike rate of 184.62.
Senuran Muthusamy: Muthusamy has been a revelation for Pretoria Capitals. He is the leading wicket-taker with five wickets already. His crucial spell last game proved why he is a player to watch out for.
Kyle Verreynne: He is an excellent wicketkeeper with a sharp cricketing mind. Kyle can play a composed inning under pressure and also fire when needed.
Today's Match Prediction: JSK vs PC
Predicted Top Performers
Joburg Super Kings: Leus du Plooy, Faf du Plessis, Donovan Ferreira
Pretoria Capitals – Will Jacks, Rahamanullah Gurbaz, Senuran Muthusamy
JSK vs PC: Predicted Score
Predicted first innings score: 180-190
Predicted second innings score: 190-200