St George's Park Gqeberha Pitch Report For SEC vs JSK SA20 2025 Match



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It’s all set to go down at St George’s Park in Gqeberha as Sunrisers Eastern Cape take on Joburg Super Kings in Match 19 of SA20 2025 on Friday, January 24. With both teams eager to make their mark and experiencing contrasting fortunes, this encounter is shaping up to be a nail-biter.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Sunrisers Eastern Cape have found their rhythm after an abysmal start. Losing their first three matches seemed to wake them up, and they’ve since notched up three consecutive victories. Their most recent win: a commanding 52-run triumph over Pretoria Capitals—showed why they’re the team to beat.

Captain Aiden Markram has been the backbone of the Sunrisers’ resurgence. In the last game, he played a classy knock of 68 off 55 balls, anchoring the innings beautifully and ensuring his team had a fighting total of 149/7. Marco Jansen (24 off 16) and Liam Dawson (25 off 21) added valuable contributions down the order.

Their bowling unit then wreaked havoc. Marco Jansen was unplayable as he returned figures of 4/13 in his four overs. Dawson complemented him perfectly as he snagged 3/17 to seal the win. With such a lethal combination of form and confidence, the Sunrisers will be eyeing their fourth straight win.

Joburg Super Kings

After a promising start with two wins, Joburg Super Kings have hit a rough patch, having lost their last two games. Their most recent defeat, a six-wicket loss to Paarl Royals exposed cracks in both their batting and bowling departments.

Batting first, they managed only 146/6 despite a gritty 60 from Jonny Bairstow and a late flourish from Donovan Ferreira (32 off 19). However, big names like Devon Conway, Faf du Plessis, and Moeen Ali haven’t fired when needed, leaving the team in a tough spot.

With the ball, Hardus Viljoen picked up two wickets, while Ferreira and veteran spinner Imran Tahir chipped in with one each. But defending a modest total proved too tall a task. JSK will need their big guns to fire if they want to get their campaign back on track.

St George's Park Gqeberha Stats And Records In SA20 2025

Criterion
Data
Matches Played3
Matches Won Batting 1st2
Matches Won Bowling 1st1
Average 1st Innings Score146
Average 2nd Innings Score97



St George's Park Gqeberha Pitch Report: Is It Batting Or Bowling Friendly

The pitch at St George’s Park hasn’t been kind to batters this season with an average first-inning run rate of around 7.3 in the ongoing SA20 2025. Stroke play has been tricky, and batters need to spend time in the middle before they can accelerate.

The surface offers good pace and bounce which fast bowlers who hit the deck can exploit. Spinners, on the other hand, might find it tough to make an impact. Out of the three matches played here, two have been won by teams batting first. With the pitch likely to deteriorate in the second innings, the captain winning the toss might lean toward batting first to post a challenging total.

Players To Watch Out For At St George’s Park

Aiden Markram

  • Aiden Markram has been the glue holding Sunrisers Eastern Cape together. The SEC skipper has been in stunning form as he has scored 200 runs in six matches at an impressive average of 50. His strike rate of 137.93 shows his ability to keep the innings going. 
  • With two fifties to his name this season, including a match-winning 68 in the last game, Markram is the man for the big moments.

Jonny Bairstow

  • Jonny Bairstow has been one of the silver linings in an otherwise inconsistent JSK batting lineup. The English stumper has amassed 143 runs in four innings at an average of 47.66 and a strike rate of 138.83. 
  • His ability to attack and stabilize the innings makes him a vital cog in the JSK lineup. Bairstow’s 60 in the last game was a masterclass in adapting to challenging conditions and JSK will bank on him to come good again.

Marco Jansen

  • Marco Jansen has been a revelation this season, contributing with both bat and ball. With the ball, he has scalped 10 wickets in six games at an absolutely brilliant average of 14.6 and an economy of 6.34. His 4/13 against Pretoria Capitals in the last match was a display of pure dominance.
  • Jansen has also been extremely handy with the bat as he has smashed 131 runs at an average of 32.75 and a strike rate of 135.05. His ability to turn games around with either discipline makes him the ultimate all-rounder to watch out for.