The SA 20 moves into its third week of action and through the midweek section we will see both the round-robin clashes between the Sunrisers and Capitals.
This week starts with the match between the Sunrisers and Capitals at St George’s Park and sees them play the reverse fixture on Thursday in Centurion.
Between those matches, there are showdowns between MI Cape Town and Durban’s Super Giants as well as the Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals. James Richardson previews all of the SA20 action.
Monday 22 January 2024
Sunrisers Eastern Cape 72/100 | Pretoria Capitals 23/20
The Sunrisers have won back-to-back matches to rally after a sluggish start saw them fail to win in their first three outings.
Meanwhile, the Capitals are rooted to the bottom of the table with just one win to their credit.
The Capitals have form man Will Jacks to lead them with the bat but they have lacked a gamechanger with the ball.
Tristan Stubbs has been promising to find his best form in orange and might be the player to watch this week.
Verdict: Sunrisers 72/100
With momentum on their side the Sunrisers should be able to get over the line against the struggling Capitals.
Tuesday 23 January
MI Cape Town 72/100 | Durban’s Super Giants 23/20
MI Cape Town won their last home game and come into this contest with top-order batters in great form.
Ryan Rickleton has been the standout batter in the tournament to date and Rassie van der Dussen has a hundred.
DSG started strong but after back-to-back losses they need to get back to winning ways.
Klaasen and Breetzke have been the big threats with the bat for DSG.
Verdict: MI Cape Town 72/100
The Cape side are tipped to get the job done under the Newlands lights on Tuesday evening.
Joburg Super Kings vs Paarl Royals | Match 17 | Wednesday 24 January 2024 | The Wanderers, Johannesburg | 17:30
Wednesday 24 January
Joburg Super Kings 23/20 | Paarl Royals 72/100
The Paarl Royals bounced back from a loss to Cape rivals MI Cape Town on Friday with a Sunday evening trouncing of the same foe in Paarl.
JSK meanwhile scored a big win for their momentum last time out as they bested Gauteng rivals the Capitals.
Jos Buttler appears to have regained his form which could be ominous for everyone else in this event.
Donovan Ferreira showed the brutal side to his batting to help JSK outdo the Capitals for their first win of the campaign.
Verdict: Paarl Royals 72/100
Buttler’s starting to find his groove which could prove fatal for the Super Kings’ hopes here.
Thursday 25 January
Pretoria Capitals | Sunrisers Eastern Cape
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The side that comes out on top at St George’s Park will carry the edge into this one.
While the Capitals have been good at home they have lacked luck and also haven’t had the killer instinct they need.
The Capitals have to ask if Jimmy Neesham really brings enough to the party to occupy one of their overseas professional slots.
Jacks hasn’t just shone with the bat he has also made valuable contributions as a bowler and can be the catalyst for a revival.
Verdict: Capitals win
The Capitals to edge it at Centurion.
