Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Prediction: Sunrisers have lost only twice

Joburg Super Kings and Sunrisers Eastern Cape are going head to head in the 25th Match of the South Africa T20 League at DP World Wanderers Stadium, Sandton, South Africa on 31 Jan 2024. As we move to the business end of the tournament Sunrisers have lost only twice in the tournament. Who will win this game of cricket?

Joburg Super Kings form

The Joburg Super Kings secured their second victory of the tournament with a 10-wicket triumph (DLS method) against MI Cape Town on Monday. This win, achieved with 14 balls to spare, also witnessed T20 veteran and Super Kings' skipper Faf du Plessis rediscovering his form at the top of the batting order.

While the team celebrated their comprehensive 10-wicket win, it's important to acknowledge that the match was reduced to an eight-over-per-side encounter due to wet weather conditions. Consequently, there's a question mark over whether the Joburg Super Kings can replicate their batting prowess across the full 20 overs at the Wanderers Stadium on Wednesday.

Nevertheless, the Super Kings shouldn't encounter any issues with new injuries or fatigue after the abbreviated match to commence the week.

Joburg Super Kings Predicted Lineup

Faf du Plessis (c), Reeza Hendricks, Leus du Plooy, Wayne Madsen, Moeen Ali, Donovan Ferreira (wk), David Wiese, Lizaad Williams, Imran Tahir, Nandre Burger, Kyle Simmonds

Sunrisers Eastern Cape form

After securing convincing victories over Durban's Super Giants and Pretoria Capitals in Match 12 and Match 15 respectively, Sunrisers Eastern Cape faced a setback in their rematch with the Capitals, suffering a narrow 3-run defeat. The outcome of such closely contested matches can sometimes trigger a downward spiral for a team's season, but the Sunrisers managed to regain their composure in Match 20. In this encounter, they edged past MI Cape Town to clinch a hard-fought 4-run victory.

Tom Abell and Aiden Markram's half-centuries proved pivotal with the bat, while Ottniel Baartman continued his impressive bowling form to guide the Sunrisers to victory.

Their earlier match in the tournament against the Super Kings was abandoned without a single ball being bowled, leaving the Sunrisers eager to take to the field and secure another win for the season.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Predicted Lineup

Jordan Hermann, Dawid Malan, Tom Abell, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Patrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Liam Dawson, Simon Harmer, Daniel Worrall, Ottniel Baartman

Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Tips & Prediction

Players, organizers, and spectators can anticipate clear skies in Johannesburg on Wednesday evening, with no rain forecasted. During the first innings, expect predominantly clear conditions, while some cloud cover may emerge during the second innings.

Despite its historical reputation as a fast-bowling-friendly pitch, the surface has exhibited some slowing down throughout this SA20 season. It's been noted to have a slightly two-paced nature, potentially leading to catches in the inner ring for both teams.

In the last two T20 matches at this venue, the team fielding first emerged victorious, suggesting that both captains are likely to opt to bowl first if they win the toss for this game.

While the Super Kings managed to secure a win in the shortened fixture against MI Cape Town, they've generally struggled in this year's SA20. Conversely, Sunrisers have been one of the standout teams. Therefore, we're predicting a victory for Sunrisers Eastern Cape on Wednesday.