
Joburg Super Kings will host Paarl Royals in the 26th match of the SA20 2025 on Thursday. Joburg Super Kings slumped to their worst defeat of the tournament, going down by 6 wickets at the hands of Pretoria Capitals on Tuesday. On the other hand, Paarl Royals are maintaining their hot success streak this season with 6 wins on the bounce.
📍 Touchdown: Joburg 👋🔥 pic.twitter.com/GKAgFzJzP2
— Paarl Royals (@paarlroyals) January 30, 2025
Match Details:
Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals, Match 26
Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Date & Time: January 30th at 9:00 PM IST and 5:30 PM Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: Star Sports 2, Sports18 2 and Disney+hotstar
What is the Pitch Report for JSK vs PR, SA20 2025, Match 26?
The surface played slower in the SA20 which is contrasting to its behaviour. Bowlers have dominated the proceedings which was largely impacted by rain. A green top wicket is likely to be provided for the JSK vs PR contest. The conditions are slightly overcast and expect quicks to make the most of it.
Recent form:
Joburg Super Kings: Lost, Won, Lost, Lost, Lost
Paarl Royals: Won, Won, Won, Won, Won
JSK vs PR, SA20 2025, Match 26 Probable Winners:
Joburg Super Kings are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for JSK vs PR, SA20 2025, Match 26?
Joburg Super Kings
Faf du Plessis (c), Devon Conway, Leus du Plooy / Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Wihan Lubbe, Donovan Ferreira, Evan Jones, Hardus Viljoen, Imran Tahir, Lutho Sipamla, Matheesha Pathirana.
Paarl Royals
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Rubin Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, David Miller / Sam Hain, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Dayyaan Galiem, Dunith Wellalage / Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Kwena Maphaka.
Same energy tomorrow 🔥⏳ pic.twitter.com/fyjjYSOsh6
— Paarl Royals (@paarlroyals) January 29, 2025
Injury Updates:
David Miller who picked up an on-field injury against Durban’s Super Giants is doubtful for this match.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for JSK vs PR, SA20 2025, Match 26?
Top Pick – Batter
Lhuan-dre Pretorius is the breakthrough star for Paarl Royals, who leads the top-run scorers chart this season having made 301 runs in 8 matches at an average of 37.62.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Joe Root had a roller coaster in his maiden SA20. The talismanic English cricketer is the best performer for Paarl Royals, scoring 279 runs and picking up 5 wickets across 8 matches.
Speed Bolts incoming! ⚡️🙌🏻
Welcome to the pride, Tshepo Moreki! #KingsArrival#WhistleForJoburg#ToJoburgWeBelong#SA20 pic.twitter.com/yZH5Q2uvPU
— Joburg Super Kings (@JSKSA20) January 29, 2025
Top Pick – Bowler
Mujeeb ur Rahman continues to hunt for wickets in the SA20 2025, having picked up 13 wickets in 8 matches with the best figures of 2 for 17.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Jonny Bairstow justified his selection for Joburg Super Kings this season, accounting for 187 runs in 6 innings at an average of 37.4. Super Kings relies more on him in the middle order.
X-Factor:
In his first SA20 season, Rubin Hermann caught the eyeballs with his mature batting for Paarl Royals. In 5 matches overall, the 28-year-old southpaw scored 187 runs at an average of 37.4 with the best score of 59.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for JSK vs PR, SA20 2025, Match 26?
1. Jonny Bairstow (vc), Devon Conway, Rubin Hermann, Faf du Plessis, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root (c), Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana, Kwena Maphaka.
2. Dinesh Karthik, Jonny Bairstow, Devon Conway (c), Rubin Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (vc), Joe Root, Moeen Ali, Donovan Ferreira, Lutho Sipamla, Mujeeb ur Rahman.
The biggest JSK fan fest is back! 🎡💛
Mark your calendars & be part of the JSK Carnival celebration! 🎉
📍 The Piazza at Melrose Arch | 31st January | 2:00–6:00 PM#JSKCarnival#WhistleforJoburg#ToJoburgWeBelong#SA20 @SA20_League @MelroseArch pic.twitter.com/4SA100pCxk
— Joburg Super Kings (@JSKSA20) January 29, 2025
Pre-Match Analysis:
Joburg Super Kings were undone for pace in the last outing against Pretoria Capitals as they ended up managing 99 for 9 in the stipulated 20 overs as a result of which lost the game by 6 wickets and even conceded a bonus point. The loss made a deep impact to their Playoff qualification as they currently placed 4th in the standings with 15 points and have a solitary one-point difference with 5th-placed Pretoria Capitals. Super Kings holds an advantage as they play their remaining 2 matches at home where they are yet to be defeated this season.
Paarl Royals are already in the Playoffs and will play against MI Cape Town in the 1st Qualifier on Tuesday. The Royals are on top of their game this season, winning 7 matches to strengthen their pole position with 28 points at their disposal. They recorded their 6th straight win beating Durban’s Super Giants by 6 wickets on Monday to finish their home campaign undefeated. They stuck to their game plan of horses for the courses which paid high dividends throughout the tournament.
Royals bowled only 5 overs of pace during their game against Super Giants, conceding a modest 143 for 7. The absence of skipper David Miller in the run-chase did affect but they held their nerves to seek home in the penultimate ball of the match. Rubin Hermann top-scored for the team with 59 runs while Lhuan-dre Pretorius (43) and Dinesh Karthik (21) made pivotal contributions.
Having already confirmed their Qualifier 1 spot, they are likely to make subtle changes against Super Kings.