SA20 2026, JSK vs PC Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between Joburg Super Kings and Pretoria Capitals?

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This evening’s clash is a high-stakes “Gauteng Derby” with massive playoff implications. As the second match of today’s double-header, the Joburg Super Kings (JSK) host the Pretoria Capitals (PC) at the “Bullring.” With the tournament nearing the knockout stages, both teams are fighting to solidify their top-four standings.

JSK are currently in a precarious position. After a promising start, they have hit a slump, suffering three consecutive losses (including a heavy 61-run defeat to Sunrisers Eastern Cape and a loss to MI Cape Town). Compounding their woes is the injury to regular skipper Faf du Plessis. Stand-in captain Donovan Ferreira needs to rally his troops immediately; a loss here leaves them vulnerable to being leapfrogged by chasing teams.

The Capitals are sitting slightly more comfortably and have already qualified in the playoffs. They have been inconsistent recently (L, W, W, W, L), coming off a defeat to Paarl Royals. However, their batting unit has shown more resilience than JSK’s this season.

Matches played: 07 | JSK won: 03| PC won: 02 | No result/Tied: 02

This season, the pitch at The Wanderers has lived up to its reputation. Recent scores at this ground have been massive, including totals of 234 and 205. Expect the ball to come onto the bat nicely, allowing for aggressive stroke-play through the line. While it favors batters, the surface offers “tennis ball” bounce. Fast bowlers who hit the deck hard (like JSK’s Richard Gleeson or PC’s Gideon Peters) can extract steep bounce to trouble batters. The venue traditionally favors chasing, as the altitude aids six-hitting in the final overs. However, with scoreboard pressure being a factor in this crunch game, the captain winning the toss might be tempted to bowl first to assess the conditions, especially with a slight threat of rain.

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

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Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.

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