All eyes are on the iconic Wanderers stadium for a tense rematch Joburg Super Kings reigning champions welcome mi cape townJSK, safely placed in the top half of the standings, will be keen to level the score after losing to MICT in a rain-affected nail-biter earlier this week, For MI Cape Town, the urgency of the clash has increased, as a win is essential to revive their playoff ambitions after a slow start to their campaign,
JSK enter this match second on the points table, although they are facing the brunt of the weather as two of their last three matches have yielded no results. Despite these obstacles, Faf du Plessis And james vince There remains a strong opening pair, who are consistently giving explosive starts. On the bowling front, Nandre Burger And Richard Gleason Has been the primary threat, although he will need more discipline against the deep MICT batting lineup.
MI Cape Town, who are currently at the bottom of the table, finally found a spark in their recent 4-wicket win over JSK at Newlands. That win was driven by a clinical bowling performance Corbin Bosch And Rashid Khanfollowed by an offensive cameo nicholas puranwith Ryan Rickelton Leading the tournament’s run-scoring charts with 204 runs, the champions have the firepower to climb the rankings with their star-studded bowling attack, featuring Kagiso Rabada And trent boltCan find his rhythm at the beginning of the innings itself.
While JSK have been the more consistent side this season, MICT’s recent psychological edge from their win on January 6 makes this an unexpected clash between the two most popular franchises in the SA20.
JSK vs MICT, SA20 2025-26: Match Details
- date and time: 10 January (Saturday); 9:00 PM IST / 03:30 PM GMT / 5:30 PM local
- venue: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
JSK vs MICT, head-to-head record in SA20:
Matches played: 7 | MI won Cape Town: 4 | Joburg Super Kings won: 3 | No result/tied: 0
Wanderers Stadium Pitch Report
The Wanderers Stadium pitch is a traditional South African “bullring” surface, renowned as a batsman’s paradise due to its high altitude and lightning-fast outfield. Stroke-makers will enjoy the consistent bounce and carry, which allows the ball to come onto the bat well right from the powerplay. However, the recent overcast conditions and moisture from seasonal rains may allow the fast bowlers to find some lateral pace and extra zip in the early overs. While history favors high-scoring contests, captains generally prefer to bowl first here to exploit any early assistance to the fast bowlers before the surface becomes flat.
squads
Joburg Super Kings, Faf du Plessis (c), Riley Rossouw, Wiaan Mulder, Donovan Ferreira (wk), Matthew de Villiers, Diane Forrester, Shubham Ranjane, Duane Janssen, Janko Smit, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson, James Vince, Imran Tahir, Reece Topley, Prenlan Subraine, Daniel Worrall, Rivaldo Moonsamy, Nandre Berger, Steve Stokes, Neil Timmers, Jaren Bacher
MI Cape Town: Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Rassie van der Dussen, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Smith, Jacques Snyderman, Tom Moores, George Linde, Rashid Khan (captain), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Dane Piedt, Karim Janat, Thomas Cobber, Tianan van Vuuren, Tristan Luus, Daniel Lategan, Reeza Hendricks, Dwayne Pretorius, Corbin Bosch
JSK vs MICT, SA20 2025-26: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- MI Cape Town won the toss and bowled first
- Joburg Super Kings Powerplay Score: 50-60 (6 Overs)
- Joburg Super Kings Total Score: 190-200
Case 2:
- Joburg Super Kings won the toss and bowled first
- MI Cape Town’s powerplay score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- MI Cape Town’s total score: 180-190
Match result: The team batting first to win the competition