SA20 2023 match preview: Joburg Super Kings v Pretoria Capitals

Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2023 SA20

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What's the match?

Joburg Super Kings host Pretoria Capitals in match 11 of the SA20 in 2023.

When is it taking place?

The start of play is scheduled for 5.30pm local time (3.30pm GMT) on Tuesday, January 17.

Where is the match being played?

The game will be staged at DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Who's got the form?

Pretoria Capitals are sitting directly behind table-toppers MI Cape Town, a good team that have so far appeared tactically well drilled and remain unbeaten after two matches against Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

Joburg Super Kings are only off the bottom courtesy of Donovan Ferreira's heroics against Durban Super Giants in their opening game. He smashed 82 off 40 balls that day, but otherwise Joburg's batting has failed them, with none of Faf du Plessis, Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks nor Kyle Verreynne having properly got going yet.

In two games since, they have been well beaten by Paarl Royals and MI.

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Will Jacks has been in the runs [Sportzpics/CSA/SA20]

What's the key match-up?

Will Jacks and Phil Salt have been every bit as enterprising as English fans have come to expect over the years since forming a partnership at the top of Capitals' order. Both are among the leading run-scorers in the competition and have a half century each to their name, as well as two of the better strike rates going around.

Jacks, in particular, has shone early: he has 98 runs in two games, striking at 196 per 100 balls.

Breaking through that combination early will be vital for Joburg, who in Alzarri Joseph have one of the tournament's most impressive fast bowlers.

What's the weather forecast?

A warm day expected in Johannesburg, with temperatures peaking around 28 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.

What is the team news?

It would be a surprise to see any changes to Pretoria's side, given their fast start, though it wouldn't come as a shock if Joburg look to play around with their resources - Maheesh Theekshana is a terrific white-ball spinner.

What are the squads?

Joburg Super Kings: Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Faf du Plessis (c), Leus du Plooy, Donovan Ferreira, George Garton, Lewis Gregory, Reeza Hendricks, Alzarri Joseph, Janneman Malan, Aaron Phangiso, Neil Brand, Romario Shepherd, Malusi Siboto, Maheesh Theekshana, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams

Pretoria Capitals: Eathan Bosch, Theunis de Bruyn, Shane Dadswell, Cameron Delport, Daryn Dupavillon, Will Jacks, Josh Little, Marco Marais, Kusal Mendis, Senuran Muthusamy, Jimmy Neesham, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Migael Pretorius, Adil Rashid, Rilee Rossouw, Phil Salt, Shaun von Berg

*Squads are for the whole SA20 and not specific to this match

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Joburg need a win [Sportzpics/CSA/SA20]

What are the possible starting XIs?

Joburg Super Kings: Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Faf du Plessis, Kyle Verreynne, Leus du Plooy, Donovan Ferreira, Romario Shepherd, George Garton, Alzarri Joseph, Gerald Coetzee, Aaron Phangiso

Pretoria Capitals: Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Rilee Rossouw, Theunis de Bruyn, Jimmy Neesham, Shane Dadswell, Wayne Parnell, Migael Pretorius, Eathan Bosch, Adil Rashid, Anrich Nortje

What are the odds?

Pretoria Capitals are the favourites with Betway at 4/6. Joburg Super Kings are available at 11/10.

What's the prediction?

Pretoria Capitals look a well-oiled machine and will be confident of continuing their winning streak.

Are tickets available?

Tickets are available for between 40 rand (£1.90) and 2,495 rand (£120) through Ticketpro.

Where can I watch the game?

Sky Sports has the UK rights to SA20 matches for five years, and the games will be spread across Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Mix.

In India, Sports18 and Jio Cinema will broadcast and stream all the matches.

SuperSport will carry the games to South Africa and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa.

In Australia, you'll need to go to Foxtel for full coverage.

The Cricketer will carry match reports from every game.


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