Faf du Plessis and David Miller (Source: @SA20_League/X.com)
The SA20 league 2025 keeps delivering thrillers, and another one is upon us as home team Paarl Royals (PR) will clash against the Joburg Super Kings (JSK) at Boland Park, Paarl on 20th January from 9 PM IST in Match 15. The competition is heating up, with all sides now having a win under their belt and not much separating them.
PR vs JSK Match 15: Match Details & Live Streaming
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Venue | Boland Park, Paarl |
Date | January 20, 2025 |
Time | 9:00 PM IST, 05:30 PM SAST |
Live Broadcast & Streaming | India - Disney+ Hotstar (OTT), Star Sports 2, Sports18 2 Sub Saharan African Region - SuperSport Network Australia - Fox Sports South East Asia And New Zealand - Willow, Triller TV Middle East And North Africa - Etisalat United Kingdom and North Ireland - Sky Sports North America, Caribbean, Continental Europe - Willow, Triller TV |
PR vs JSK: Match 15 Preview
Paarl Royals
After winning three out of their four games, the Paarl Royals are in second position with 12 points to their name while having an NRR of -0.079. Skipper David Miller (48*), with his finishing skills, took Royals over the line in their previous encounter against Pretoria Capitals after Joe Root played a masterful knock of 92* (60) with support from debutant Rubin Hermann (56), helping them chase down mammoth 213.
All the bowlers were dispatched all over the park except for Mujeeb ur Rahman, who bowled exceptionally well with figures of 2/28 (4). Another positive for the Royals this season has been the emergence of young opening batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius.
Joburg Super Kings
Led by ever-so-charismatic Faf du Plessis, Joburg Super Kings had a poor outing against MI Cape Town in their previous encounter after losing to them while offering a bonus point. Super Kings started brilliantly, with openers du Plessis (61) and Devon Conway (35) stitching a 97-run stand for the first wicket. However, things escalated quickly after that, as they lost the next three wickets for just nine runs.
Then came to the rescue was English wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow, who made his presence felt with an inning of 43*, batting till the end and taking JSK's score to a respectable 172 on a pitch that had slowed down a bit. Nonetheless, MI batters made merry of the chase, finishing the game inside 16 overs while earning the crucial bonus point. JSK bowlers, on the other hand, were thwacked all over the park with no respect whatsoever.
PR vs JSK: Weather and Pitch Report
Weather
The weather in Paarl on Monday looks promising, with sun in the sky and no chances of rain. The temperature is expected to touch 30 degrees during the day, while nights will be cooler at around 17 degrees, indicating perfect weather to spend time on the field. The humidity will range from 40 to 50%, which gives the idea that it won't be that hot.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Boland Park in Paarl is generally supportive of batters, with an average run rate of 8.6 RPO in the past two games that have happened here. This track offers no extra pace and bounce to the quicks while helping spinners a bit more, unlike other African venues on record. Team batting second have won the game on both occasions, which signifies that the side winning the toss will likely bowl first on this venue, given the chasing nature of this wicket.
PR vs JSK: Probable XIs
Paarl Royals: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Rubin Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, David Miller (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Dayyaan Galiem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dunith Wellalage, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi
Joburg Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Devon Conway, Leus du Plooy, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Wihan Lubbe, Donovan Ferreira, David Wiese, Hardus Viljoen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Imran Tahir, Matheesha Pathirana
PR vs JSK: Fantasy Cricket Tips
Lhuan-dre Pretorius have fired in two out of four matches, while Joe Root and David Miller are in superb form with scores to display after their name. Young Rubin Hermann also played a fine knock, whereas Mujeeb ur Rahman and Kwena Maphaka could be considered among the bowlers.
From the JSK camp, Leus du Plooy had a rare failure but should be trusted. Skipper Faf and Bairstow are great options, while all-rounders Donovan Ferreira and David Wiese can be preferred, with Imran Tahir as a spinner.
PR vs JSK: Winner Prediction
While both sides boast a high-quality line-up, picking one would be difficult. But looking at the conditions, the Joburg Super Kings seem to have an advantage in this game.