- Dec 2, 2024
- Feb 10, 2023
The 2nd edition of the SA20 will kick off tomorrow at St George’s Park in Gqeberha with last year’s champions, Sunrisers Eastern Cape taking on the Joburg Super Kings. Both teams will want to put up a good show in the opening game as it is always good to get off the mark early. These two teams met in 2nd semi-final last year, with the Sunrisers coming out on top on that occasion and so, the Super Kings will also want to avenge Aiden Markram and Co. for that defeat.
Match: Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings (Match 1)
Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 10, 2024; 09:00 PM IST
Live Telecasting: Sports 18, Jio Cinema
This surface is known to favour the fast bowlers, particularly during the initial overs with the new ball. Expect swing and seam, making it a batsman’s nightmare and a bowler’s dream. Teams batting first will need to be cautious and disciplined, as wickets can fall quickly. Building partnerships will be crucial to setting a competitive total. However, chasing teams can take advantage of the dew factor, which tends to settle in later in the evening. This dampness makes the ball skid onto the bat, aiding batsmen in scoring freely.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Temba Bavuma, Adam Rossington, Dawid Malan, Jordan Hermann, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Liam Dawson, Craig Overton, Sisanda Magala, Ottniel Baartman
Joburg Super Kings: Faf du Plessis, Gerald Coetzee, Moeen Ali, David Wiese, Leus du Plooy, Reeza Hendricks, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Donovan Ferreira, Romario Shepherd, Imran Tahir
Wicketkeeper: Tristan Stubbs
Batters: Reeza Hendricks, Faf du Plessis
All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Aiden Markram (c), Romario Shepherd, Marco Jansen (vc)
Bowlers: Lizaad Williams, Sisanda Magala, Nandre Burger
Wicketkeeper: Tristan Stubbs
Batters: Reeza Hendricks, Faf du Plessis, Dawid Malan
All-rounders: Liam Dawson, Moeen Ali (vc), Aiden Markram (c), Romario Shepherd, Donovan Ferreira
Bowlers: Lizaad Williams, Sisanda Magala, Gerald Coetzee