Match Details:
Date: February 3, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM IST
Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
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Preview:
Joburg Super Kings will be up against Paarl Royals in the 24th match of the league on February 2 at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Both the teams registered comprehensive wins before this match and will be confident for their next challenge. Paarl Royals are coming into this game after beating Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 5 wickets, while Joburg Super Kings outplayed Durban Super Giants by 8 wickets. Ahead of the clash, let's look at the match prediction for Royals vs Kings clash.
Pitch Report:
The pitch is really good for batting with average 1st innings total being 171 at this surface. Captain should look to bat first on winning the toss. However, spinners will play an important role in the middle-order and pacers might get swing.
Team Analysis:
Joburg Super Kings' skipper Faf du Plessis brought the best out of him as he smashed 113 runs in just 58 deliveries. Another opener in Reeza Hendricks too played a crucial knock by adding 45 runs on board. For kings, M Theekshana and Gerald Coetzee too picked three wickets each in the game. Joburg Super Kings would be hoping to maintain similar momentum in the next game.
Meanwhile, Paarl Royals outplayed second placed Sunrisers Eastern Cape in their last fixture on the back of collective performance from the players. Evan Jones and Andile Phehlukwayo bagged two wickets each, while the rest of the bowlers picked one wicket each. Royals' wicketkeeper batter Jos Buttler scored blistering 51 off just 39 balls, while skipper David Miller stayed unbeaten at 37. In eight games, Paarl Royals have managed to win four games and lost as many matches. The upcoming fixture will be crucial for third placed Paarl Royals.
Probable playing XI:
Paarl Royals:
Jason Roy, Wihan Lubbe, Jos Buttler (wk), Dane Vilas, David Miller (c), Mitchell Van Buuren, Andile Phehlukwayo, Evan Jones, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
Joburg Super Kings:
Faf du Plessis (c), Reeza Hendricks, Neil Brand, Sibonelo Makhanya, Leus du Plooy, Donavon Ferreira (wk), Romario Shepherd, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Alzarri Joseph, Maheesh Theekshana
Match Prediction:
Conclusion:
Both the teams have played competitive cricket in recent past and they have their past results in their favour but we still believe Paarl Royals have a slight edge over Joburg Super Kings.
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