South Africa Premier League 2025

Match 26: JSK vs PR

Preview

The SA Premier League 2025 is at the end of its league stage. The Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals will play match no. 26 on Thursday, January 30, at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. 

The match will be interesting as two teams have already qualified for the playoffs. One of them is the Paarls with seven wins and only one loss from their eight games. They are placed at the top of the points table. As the best team in the tournament, they will look forward to maintaining their dominance, having already won six consecutive games. 

On the contrary, it has been a hell of a journey for the Joburg Super Kings. They started with two straight wins but have failed since then. In their previous five games, the Faf du Plessis sie have managed to win only one match. Yet, being in the fourth position on the points table, they will have their eyes on winning the final two games to secure a knockout place and block Pretoria’s way of getting to the playoffs.

Match Details

Match: JSK vs PR, 26th Match, South Africa Premier League 2025

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025

Time: 09:00 PM

Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

Pitch & Weather Report

The ground at Johannesburg provides a balanced surface for both the batting and bowling sides. The pitch will support pacers in the initial phase, but the batters need to have control and try out their shots when they settle down.

The weather on matchday is predicted to be cloudy, but there will be fewer rain chances. The temperature will be around 25 degrees Celsius, with a wind rate of 6 kmph and a humidity of 45%. 

JSK vs. PR Squads

JSK: Faf du Plessis (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Devon Conway, Wihan Lubbe, Moeen Ali, Donovan Ferreira, Evan Jones, Hardus Viljoen, Imran Tahir, Lutho Sipamla, Matheesha Pathirana, JP King, Doug Bracewell, Beuran Hendricks, Sibonelo Makhanya, Tabraiz Shamsi, Leus du Plooy, Gerald Coetzee

PR: David Miller (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Rubin Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, Dunith Wellalage, Dayyaan Galiem, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kwena Maphaka, Codi Yusuf, Eshan Malinga, Dewan Marais, Nqabayomzi Peter, Keith Dudgeon, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Sam Hain

JSK vs. PR Probable Playing XIs

JSK: Devon Conway, Faf du Plessis (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Wihan Lubbe, Moeen Ali, Donovan Ferreira, Evan Jones, Hardus Viljoen, Imran Tahir, Lutho Sipamla, Matheesha Pathirana

PR: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Rubin Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, Dewan Marais, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Dunith Wellalage, Dayyaan Galiem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bjorn Fortuin, Kwena Maphaka

Match Prediction

Having secured their qualification and safe passage to the playoffs, Paarl Royals will feel less pressure in this match. Nevertheless, they have played freely throughout the group stage, and we anticipate they will bring the same style of cricket to Johannesburg. We foresee another win for the league leaders in this match.

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