SA20 2025/26 Match Predictions

Here are the Predictions for the SA20 2025-26, 27th Match - Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals and 28th Match - Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitals, to be played on the 17th of January at the Kingsmead, Durban and The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

Match Prediction - Durban's Super Giants v Paarl Royals

LIVE SCORES - 27th Match - Durban Super Giants vs Paarl Royals (Kingsmead, Durban)

Ground Stat:

Average First Innings Total Range at Kingsmead, Durban (SA20) - 180-200

Average Second Innings Total Range at Kingsmead, Durban (SA20) - 160-180

Average First Innings Total Range at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (SA20) - 160-180

Average Second Innings Total Range at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (SA20) - 140-160

Current Form Durban Super Giants:

Durban Super Giants on the other hand are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 2 wins and 4 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Durban Super Giants in the SA20 2025-26 is Aiden Markram with 201 runs to his name.

The top run scorer for Durban Super Giants in the SA20 2025-26 is Eathan Bosch with 7 scalps under his belt.

Durban Super Giants have lost their previous match against Paarl Royals by 6 wickets.

Durban Super Giants batted first and they posted a total of 186 for 5 in 20 overs. Sunil Narine and Aiden Markram gave their team a thunderous start. Narine scored 22 off 11 balls while Markram smashed 66 off just 46 deliveries, hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes. Heinrich Klaasen and Liam Livingstone also lived up to their expectations and smashed 29 and 32 runs respectively to help Durban Super Giants get to 186 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Paarl Royals lost the key wickets of Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Asa Tribe quite early into the innings. After their dismissals, Dan Lawrence and Rubin Hermann smashed 63 and 65 runs respectively to seal the deal in favor of Paarl Royals. They eventually won the game on the last ball of the game with 6 wickets in hand.

Current Form Paarl Royals:

Paarl Royals are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 5 wins and 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Paarl Royals in the SA20 2025-26 is David Miller with 191 runs to his name.

The top run scorer for Paarl Royals in the SA20 2025-26 is Ottneil Baartman with 16 scalps under his belt.

Paarl Royals have won their previous match against Pretoria Capitals by 6 wickets.

Pretoria Capitals batted first and they posted a total of 127 before being bowled out. Connor Esterhuizen, Wihan Lubbe and Jordan Cox got out without troubling the scorers much. After their dismissals, Shai Hope and Dewald Brevis played to their potential and scored 25 and 21 runs respectively but both of them got out at a wrong time. Wickets kept falling in regular succession after that. Sherfane Rutherford scored 29 quick runs but it didn't make much of a difference as Pretoria Capitals had to settle for an under par total of 127 in their innings.

During the chase, Paarl Royals lost the key wickets of Asa Tribe and Lhuan-dre Pretorius quite early into the innings. After their dismissals, Rubin Hermann and Dan Lawrence took the responsibility of taking Paarl Royals over the line. Hermann made 46 off 29 balls while Lawrence scored 41 runs in 32 balls as Paarl Royals comfortably chased the target down in the 16th over with 6 wickets in hand.

Batting Stats T20

Let's have a look at the squads:

Durban Super Giants

Aiden Markram, Simon Harmer, Marques Ackerman, Evan Jones, Noor Ahmad, Heinrich Klaasen, David Bedingham, Liam Livingstone, Ethan Bosch, Kwena Maphaka, Jos Buttler, Sunil Narine, Gerald Coetzee, Andile Simelane, Daryn Dupavillon, David Wiese, Dayyaan Galiem, Kane Williamson

Paarl Royals

David Miller, Gudakesh Motie, Otniel Baartman, Nqaba Peter, Okuhle Cele, Delano Potgieter, Bjorn Fortuin, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Vishen Halambage, Sikandar Raza, Rubin Hermann, Asa Tribe, Daniel Lawrence, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Keegan Lion-Cachet, Kyle Verreynne, Eshan Malinga, Hardus Viljoen, Nqobani

Mokoena.

Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Paarl Royals

Who will win?- Paarl Royals

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Paarl Royals), Liam Livingstone (Durban Super Giants)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Paarl Royals), Sunil Narine (Durban Super Giants)

Most Sixes - Sikandar Raza (Paarl Royals), Evan Jones (Durban Super Giants)

Player of the Match - Lhuan-dre Pretorius (Paarl Royals)

Team Scores Batting first - Paarl Royals 160+, Durban Super Giants 150+

Match Handicap: Paarl Royals

Match Prediction - Joburg Super Kings v Pretoria Capitals

LIVE SCORES - 28th Match - Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitals (The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg)

Current Form Joburg Super Kings:

Joburg Super Kings on the other hand are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 3 wins and 3 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Joburg Super Kings in the SA20 2025-26 is James Vince with 197 runs to his name.

The top run scorer for Joburg Super Kings in the SA20 2025-26 is Richard Gleeson with 9 scalps under his belt.

Joburg Super Kings have lost their previous match against Sunrisers Eastern Cape by a huge margin of 61 runs.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape batted first and they posted a total of 178 for 5 in 20 overs. Jonny Bairstow and Quinton de Kock hit some really nice shots at the top of the order before getting out. Bairstow made 18 while de Kock scored valuable 54 runs for his side. The middle order struggled but James Coles had their back. He smashed 61 runs in just 34 deliveries to help Sunrisers Eastern Cape get to a tall total of 178 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Joburg Super Kings couldn't get off to an ideal start. They lost the key wicket of Rivaldo Moonsamy quite early into the innings. After his dismissal, Michael Kyle Pepper and James Vince tried their best to revive the innings but both of them got out after scoring 21 and 30 runs respectively. The remaining batters failed to pose any challenge to the bowlers of Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Anrich Nortje once again shone bright. He gave away just 13 runs in his spell of 4 overs while picking up a wicket. On the back of a great bowling show, Sunrisers Eastern Cape were able to bowl Joburg Super Kings out for 117, winning the match by 61 runs.

Current Form Pretoria Capitals:

Pretoria Capitals on the other hand are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 4 wins and 4 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 2025-26 is Shai Hope with 260 runs to his name.

The top run scorer for Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 2025-26 is Gideon Peters with 8 scalps under his belt.

Pretoria Capitals have lost their previous match against Paarl Royals by 6 wickets.

Pretoria Capitals batted first and they posted a total of 127 before being bowled out. Connor Esterhuizen, Wihan Lubbe and Jordan Cox got out without troubling the scorers much. After their dismissals, Shai Hope and Dewald Brevis played to their potential and scored 25 and 21 runs respectively but both of them got out at a wrong time. Wickets kept falling in regular succession after that. Sherfane Rutherford scored 29 quick runs but it didn't make much of a difference as Pretoria Capitals had to settle for an under par total of 127 in their innings.

During the chase, Paarl Royals lost the key wickets of Asa Tribe and Lhuan-dre Pretorius quite early into the innings. After their dismissals, Rubin Hermann and Dan Lawrence took the responsibility of taking Paarl Royals over the line. Hermann made 46 off 29 balls while Lawrence scored 41 runs in 32 balls as Paarl Royals comfortably chased the target down in the 16th over with 6 wickets in hand.

Wicket Takers T20

Let's have a look at the squads :

Pretoria Capitals

Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Dewald Brevis, Bryce Parsons, Roston Chase, Gideon Peters, Jordan Cox, Meeka-eel Prince, Junaid Dawood, Andre Russell, Connor Esterhuizen, Sherfane Rutherford, Shai Hope, Will Smeed, Wihan Lubbe, Lizaad Williams, Sibonelo Makhanya, Codi Yusuf, Tymal Mills.

Joburg Super Kings

Faf du Plessis (C), Rilee Rossouw, James Vince, Brandon King, Imran Tahir, Nandre Burger, Reece Topley, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson, Donovan Ferreira, Wiaan Mulder, Daniel Worrall, Prenelan Subrayen, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Shubham Ranjane, Dian Forrester, Steve Stolk, Janco Smit, Neil Timmers.

Cricket Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Pretoria Capitals

Who will win?- Joburg Super Kings

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Wihan Lubbe (Pretoria Capitals), Michael Kyle Pepper (Joburg Super Kings)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Gideon Peters (Pretoria Capitals), Akeal Hosein (Joburg Super Kings)

Most Sixes – Dewald Brevis (Pretoria Capitals), Dian Forrester (Joburg Super Kings)

Player of the Match - Michael Kyle Pepper (Joburg Super Kings)

Team Scores Batting first - Joburg Super Kings 170+, Pretoria Capitals 160+

Match Handicap: Joburg Super Kings

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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