SUNE vs JSK T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, SA20 2024
The 2024 SA20 tournament gets underway on Wednesday evening as the winners of last season’s competition, Sunrisers Eastern Cape, take on Joburg Super Kings in Gqeberha. The Super Kings finished in second place during the group stage before being knocked out in the semi-finals last year. Read on as we preview this day-night fixture. The match gets underway at 17:30 local time at St George’s Park.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Joburg Super Kings in the semi-final last year but they were not overly impressive during the group stage. Although they have a strong batting line-up, they may struggle with their bowling unit in this game.
Joburg Super Kings will be looking for revenge in this match as they look to make up for the semi-final defeat in 2023. With experience in their batters and plenty of options as well as top quality in their bowling attack, they could well get off to a winning start.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket, Sports18 and Supersport.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Sky Go, Now TV and JioCinema.
SUNE vs JSK Match Toss Prediction
Only seven of the 33 SA20 fixtures last season saw the toss winning skipper choose to bat first. We expect both teams to choose to field first if they win this game.
SUNE vs JSK Pitch Report
We can expect a good batting surface at St George’s Park with a par score likely to be around 195-200. There will be turn and bounce for the spinners.
Gqeberha Weather Report
There could well be some rain showers during the afternoon but the forecast is for dry and humid conditions across this match on Wednesday evening.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings, SA20 2024
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Team News & Playing 11
SUNE Team News
The 2023 SA20 Champions do not have the leading wicket taker from last season for this campaign with Roelof van der Merwe declaring himself unavailable for the SA 20 2024. Furthermore, Craig Overton and Sisanda Magala both pulled out of the competition on Monday due to injuries.
SUNE Key Players
- Aiden Markram - The right-handed skipper comes into this match only one week after his brilliant century for South Africa in their second innings total of 176 against India.
- Dawid Malan - The left-handed England international was one of a few bright spots for his country during the 2023 Cricket World Cup and he is an expert in this format.
- Marco Jansen - The bowling all-rounder impressed in the Test series against India with both bat and ball. He will enjoy the overhead conditions at St George’s Park on Wednesday.
- Liam Dawson - The left-arm spinner has taken 193 wickets in T20 cricket and dismissed a batter in each of his last two BBL appearances in December.
SUNE Team Form
Sunrisers Eastern Cape ended last year’s tournament with a win over Joburg Super Kings in the semi-final and Pretoria Capitals in the final.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Predicted Playing 11
Temba Bavuma, Adam Rossington (wk), Dawid Malan, Aiden Markram (c), Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Liam Dawson, Brydon Carse, Simon Harmer, Ottniel Baartman
Joburg Super Kings Team News & Playing 11
JSK Team News
After reaching the semi-final in 2023, Joburg Super Kings look to have a very strong group of players once more for this campaign. After the medics found pelvic inflammation in the pace bowler, Gerald Coetzee was rested for the Second Test against India but he is expected to be fit for this match.
JSK Key Players
- Faf du Plessis - The right-handed opener had a top score of 113 not out in last year’s SA20 and he will be looking to get off to a flying start as he aims to improve on his average of 41.00 from that tournament.
- Moeen Ali - The all-rounder has the ability to win a game with the bat. He is one of the most clean striking left-handed batters in world cricket.
- Nandre Burger - The left-arm pace bowler had never played international cricket at the start of December last year but he has since picked up wickets across all formats and looks a very handy bowler.
- Imran Tahir - Even at 44 years of age, the spinner is still a real threat in T20 cricket. He has played in 391 games and taken 487 T20 wickets across his career
JSK Team Form
Joburg Super Kings lost only three games during the group stage last season and will be looking to go a stage further and reach the final this year.
Joburg Super Kings Predicted Playing 11
Faf du Plessis (c), Reeza Hendricks, Leus du Plooy, Moeen Ali, Donovan Ferreira, Sibonelo Makhanya, David Wiese, Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger, Imran Tahir
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings Head to Head
The teams went head to head on three occasions last season with Joburg Super Kings winning both of the group stage games before Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the semi-final clash by 14 runs.
SUNE vs JSK Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
SUNE Won |
JSK Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings Betting Odds
Although Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the tournament last year, they are narrow outsiders for this match. Joburg Super Kings are the favourites at 1.83 with Sunrisers Eastern Cape at 1.90.
Who will win Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings T20 Match?
Looking at the potential XIs for both sides, there is not a great deal to choose between them with the bat. However, with the ball, Joburg Super Kings look stronger so we have them as the top team.
🏆 Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings Prediction
There will be plenty of interest across the globe in this tournament and this opening fixture with two strong sides going head to head. Sunrisers had put together another strong squad but the late withdrawals of Jamie Overton and Sisanda Magala leaves their bowling attack looking a little weak. As a result, we are backing Joburg Super Kings to get off to a winning start.
Joburg Super Kings to beat Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Jan 10, 2024
21:00 IST / 15:30 GMT
St Georges Park - Gqeberha, South Africa
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