In the second semifinal of the SA20 2023, Joburg Super Kings and Sunrisers Eastern Cape will meet on Thursday, February 9. The event will take place at the Centurion SuperSport Park. Aiden Markram’s Sunrisers have had a volatile tournament thus far. They started out by losing to the Pretoria Capitals of Wayne Parnell twice in a row. They went on to win three games in a row after that.
They were unable to end the league stage on a positive note after suffering defeats against the Super Kings and the Pearl Royals. They finished third in the table with a net run rate of +0.316 from 10 matches and 19 points. The Super Kings, on the other hand, are benefiting from momentum. In the past, the Du Plessis-led team was last in the points table. However, at the right time, they began to win consistently.
Match Details
- Match: Joburg Super Kings vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
- Date and Time: Thursday, 9.00 PM IST, February 9, 2022.
- Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Probable XIs
Joburg Super Kings
- Faf du Plessis (c)
- Reeza Hendricks
- Leus du Plooy
- Sibonelo Makhanya
- Matthew Wade (wk)
- Donavon Ferreira
- Romario Shepherd
- Gerald Coetzee
- Kyle Simmonds
- Lizaad Williams
- Maheesh Theekshana
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
- Adam Rossington (wk)
- Temba Bavuma
- Jordan Hermann
- Aiden Markram (c)
- JJ Smuts
- Tristan Stubbs
- Marco Jansen
- Sisanda Magala
- Roelof van der Merwe
- Brydon Carse
- James Fuller
Pitch Report
The Centurion pitch has been good for batting, but hitting targets there has been difficult. It should be best to bat first once the team wins the toss. There have been more than 200 runs scored in six SA20 games, three of which have been scored at the SuperSport Park. Only the final league game of the tournament was played at Centurion, and Pretoria Capitals defeated Paarl Royals 226/5.
Especially in the first innings, the wicket at the centurion appears to be simple to bat on. Due to the constant rain at the Centurion, the pitch may have become slightly wet. On a Centurion wicket that is wet, batting first would be an excellent strategy because the ball would slide easily onto the bat.
Weather Forecast
There is a 30% chance that it will rain during the match. The temperature will remain in the 19s Celsius range. Having “Scare of the Clouds” on your head makes for an absolutely fantastic game. On the day of the semi-final game at the Centurion, there are 60% chances of precipitation. Additionally, scattered thunderstorms and daily showers are anticipated.
Where to watch
- TV: N/A
- Live Streaming: Jio Cinema