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This evening’s clash is a high-stakes “Gauteng derby” with crucial implications for the playoffs. In the second match of today’s double-header, Joburg Super Kings (JSK) In the “Bullring” Pretoria Capitals (PC) Will host. As the tournament heads towards the knockout stages, both teams are battling to consolidate their top-four positions.

JSK is currently in a difficult situation. After a promising start, they have been suffering a decline, suffering three consecutive defeats (including Sunrisers Eastern Cape Heavy defeat by 61 runs against and MI Cape Town (including defeat against). The injury to their regular captain Faf du Plessis has added to their problems. Temporary captain Donovan Ferreira needs to urgently unite his team; Defeat here leaves them vulnerable to being overtaken by other teams.

The Capitals are in a slightly more comfortable position and have already qualified for the playoffs. However, they have been inconsistent recently (L, W, W, W, L), and suffered a defeat against Paarl Royals. Nevertheless, their batting unit has shown more stamina than JSK this season.

JSK vs PC, SA20 2026: Match Details

• Date and Time: 17 January; 9:00 pm IST / 03:30 pm GMT / 5:30 pm local
• Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

JSK vs PC head-to-head record in SA20

Matches played: 07 | JSK won: 03| PC won: 02 | Any result/tie: 02

The Wanderers pitch report

This season, The Wanderers’ pitch has lived up to its reputation. Recent scores at this ground have been huge, including totals of 234 and 205. The ball is expected to come onto the bat well, allowing aggressive stroke-play. While it is suited for batsmen, the surface provides the bounce of a “tennis ball”. Fast bowlers who bowl hard on the deck (like JSK’s Richard Gleeson or PC Gideon Peters) can produce sharp bounce to trouble the batsmen. The venue is traditionally suited for chasing, as the altitude facilitates hitting sixes in the final overs. However, scoreboard pressure is a factor in this important game, so the captain who wins the toss may be tempted to bowl first, especially with little threat of rain.

teams

Pretoria Capitals: Connor Esterhuizen, Shai Hope (wk), Jordan Cox, Wihan Lubbe, Dewald Brevis, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Keshav Maharaj (c), Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Gideon Peters, Tymal Mills, Sibonelo Makhanya, Roston Chase, Keith Dudgeon, Junaid Dawood, Bryce Parsons, Will Smeed, Daniel Smith, Codi Yusuf, Meeka eel Prince

Joburg Super Kings: James Vince, Rivaldo Moonsamy (wk), Michael-Kyle Pepper, Dian Forrester, Matthew De Villiers, Wiaan Mulder, Donovan Ferreira (c), Akeal Hosein, Nandre Burger, Imran Tahir, Richard Gleeson, Neil Timmers, Janco Smit, Steve Stolk, Duan Jansen, Reece Topley, Prenelan Subrayen, Daniel Worrall, Shubham Ranjane, Jarren Bacher

JSK vs PC, SA20 2026: Today Match Prediction

Case 1:

• Joburg Super Kings win the toss and bowl first
• Pretoria Capitals Powerplay Score: 50-60
• Pretoria Capitals Total Score: 170-180

Case 2:

• Pretoria Capitals win the toss and bowl first
• Joburg Super Kings Powerplay Score: 40-50
• Joburg Super Kings total score: 160-170

Match Result: The team bowling first is likely to win this match.