We are going to see Paarl Royals v Joburg Super Kings for the second time in this tournament. The last time these two teams met, the Super Kings’ batting unit collapsed at 134 runs, which the Royals easily chased in the fifteenth over. Winning this match is much more important for the Super Kings compared to their opponent.
Both teams have played 5 matches so far in this tournament. Paarl Royals have lost only one match and are in the number one position in the points table. On the other hand, Joburg Super Kings have won only one match and are in the second-to-last position in the points table. It would be interesting to see who will dominate the game. But before that, let us take a look at the PR v JSK match predictions.
PR v JSK: Match Overview
The 17th match of the SA20 2024 tournament: Paarl Royals v Joburg Super Kings will be played on 24 January at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Here is the overview of the PR v JSK match:
| Series | SA20 2024 |
| Match | 17th |
| Match Date | 24 January, 2024 |
| Venue | Wanderers Stadium |
| Where To Watch In India | Sports 18 and JioCinema |
Paarl Royals v Joburg Super Kings: Match Predictions
Joburg Super Kings played their previous match against the Pretoria Capitals, where the Capitals elected to bat first and set a target of 167 runs. The Super Kings easily chased down this target in 18 overs. On the other hand, Paarl Royals faced MI Cape Town in their last match, where Royals, playing first, gave a target of 163 runs. The bowlers did well and defended this target. This was the Royals’ fourth win in this tournament.
These players from the squad of JSK are predicted to perform well in the match:
- Leus du Plooy: The left-hander batsman has smashed 153 runs in 4 matches at an aggressive strike rate of 162.76.
- Moeen Ali: The English all-rounder Moeen Ali took 2 wickets and scored 90 at a strike rate of 116 so far in the tournament.
- Lizaad Williams: The right-arm medium-fast bowler Lizaad Williams impressed the fans with his last match performance, taking 3 wickets.
These players from the squad of PR are predicted to perform well in the match:
- Jos Buttler: The destructive opener batter Jos Buttler is the leading run-scorer so far with 223 runs in 5 innings at a strike rate of 149.66.
- Lungi Ngidi: One of the best pacers in the world, Lungi Ngidi has picked 10 wickets so far in this tournament.
- Jason Roy: The opening batter Jason Roy is doing well this season. Just a few days ago, he played an inning of 68 runs.
PR v JSK: Predicted Playing 11
Joburg Super Kings Predicted Playing 11
- Reeza Hendricks
- Faf du Plessis (c)
- Leus du Plooy
- Sibonelo Makhanya
- Moeen Ali
- Donovan Ferreira (wk)
- David Wiese
- Romario Shepherd
- Lizaad Williams
- Nandre Burger
- Imran Tahir
Paarl Royals Predicted Playing 11
- Jason Roy
- Jos Buttler (wk)
- David Miller (c),
- Fabian Allen
- Mitchell Van Buuren
- Andile Phehlokwayo
- Wihan Lubbe
- Bjorn Fortuin
- Lungi Ngidi
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Obed McCoy
PITCH REPORT
The pitch at The Wanderers Stadium is expected to help the batsmen in this match. The average first innings score in recent T20 matches here has been 193 runs. Seeing the pitch and statistics, the toss winner might elect to field first.
Weather Report
The weather forecast predicts a clear sky in Johannesburg on the match day and the temperature is expected to be around 21 degrees Celsius.
JSK vs PR Head-to-Head Records
These two teams have faced each other three times so far. One match was canceled, and Paarl Royals won the other two matches, including the recent one on 17 January, in which Royals defeated the Super Kings by 7 wickets. Joburg Super Kings are yet to register their first win against the Paarl Royals.