Pretoria Capitals will clash against Joburg Super Kings in the second match of their SA20 League 2025-26 campaign. The game is scheduled to take place at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Saturday, 27th December. 

 

Pretoria Capitals

 

Pretoria Capitals will be aiming to start their new season on a positive note after a tough season last term. They finished fifth on the points table with just two wins from ten matches last year. Even after having some notable international names in their squad, they failed to put up consistent performances in the tournament. As the new season kicks off at SuperSport Park, Centurion, they’ll be keen to turn their home ground into a fortress with some notable changes to their squad this season. Players like Will Smeed, Dewald Brevis will lead the batting attack with their aggressive hitting, while Codi Yusuf, Gideon Peters will be seen taking care of the bowling unit. 

 

Joburg Super Kings

 

The Joburg Super Kings will be back in the fresh season with their determined motive to deliver an improvised performance this season. They had finished fourth in the league before getting eliminated in the playoffs; they will have to adapt early this year and let the squad do the talking with their performances. Faf du Plessis is set to lead the side once again, will be aiming to give a strong start to the team this year. The batting unit features some prominent names, including Donovan Ferreira, Matthew de Villiers, and Rilee Rossouw. While the bowling unit will be featuring Nandre Burger, Daniel Worrall in the team.

 

PC vs JSK Match Details

 

PC vs JSK SA20 Match Details
Match	Pretoria Capitals vs Joburg Super Kings 2nd Match
Date and Time	Saturday, December 27; 4:30 p.m. IST
Venue	SuperSport Park, Centurion
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-Star Sports 2 & Sports 18; Livestream-JioHotstar

 

PC vs JSK Pitch Report

 

The surface at SuperSport Park is known for helping bowlers, particularly seamers, who benefit from extra movement due to the moisture on the pitch. Despite the bowling-friendly conditions, batsmen can pile up good runs if they spend some good time at the crease. The outfield is fast, making well-timed shots rewarding, while spinners may come into play in the middle overs. The average first innings total at this venue is 160, which is likely to go higher in this match.

 

PC vs JSK Weather Report

 

The weather is expected to remain clear throughout the match, with warm and pleasant weather in the evening. The temperature is likely to be around 24-27°C. Skies are likely to be clear to partly cloudy, but there is no rain predicted for this match. 

 

PC vs JSK Head-to-Head Records

 

PC vs JSK head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	6
Won by Pretoria Capitals	2
Won by Joburg Super Kings	2
Tied	0
No Result	2

 

PC vs JSK 2nd SA20 Probable XI

 

• Pretoria Capitals: Will Smeed, Connor Esterhuizen, Dewald Brevis, Roston Chase, Jordan Cox, Bryce Parsons, Keshav Maharaj (c), Gideon Peters, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Codi Yusuf.

 

• Joburg Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Matthew de Villiers, Rilee Rossouw, Donovan Ferreira, Akeal Hosein, Imran Tahir, Wiaan Mulder, Jarren Bacher, Nandre Burger, Daniel Worrall, Steve Stolk.

 

Players To Watch Out For In the PC vs JSK 2nd SA20 Match

 

• Dewald Brevis | PC: Dewald Brevis is one of the best batters in this team. His ability to play aggressive stroke shots during the middle overs is what sets him apart from the rest. He has featured in 32 SA20 matches for MICT and has collected 676 runs, including four half-centuries. This will be his first season for Pretoria Capitals. He will be a player to watch out for in this game.

 

• Matthew de Villiers | JSK: The right-hand batter is one of the best in-form players in this format lately. He will be coming into this tournament after putting on a phenomenal showdown in the CSA T20 challenge. He scored 394 runs in 8 matches at an average of 65.67 and a strike rate of 141.22. Hence, he is surely a player to watch out for in this match.

 

PC vs JSK Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last four T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl and bat twice.

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• In 141 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 57 victories, while the team chasing has won in 74 matches. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first and focus on restricting their opponents' under-par score.

 

PC vs JSK Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: PC (opts to bowl first)


• Power-Play Score: 40-42


• JSK Total: 150-170


• Match Winner: Pretoria Capitals

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: JSK (opts to bowl first)


• Power-Play Score: 40-45


• PC Total: 165-175


• Match Winner: Joburg Super Kings

 

Who will win today's PC vs JSK 2nd SA20 T20 match?

 

Both teams will be aiming for a strong start to their new season as they are equipped with a strong batting lineup, middle-order strength and bowling depth. However, the Pretoria Capitals will have an upper hand going into this match and are likely to win this match, and they have also won two matches in their last five head-to-head matches, while the Kings have won only one.