PR vs JSKS Match Preview
The Paarl Royals have had an excellent start to their campaign as they have won both their matches so far. As a result, the team is sitting second on the points table. A win here will further cement its position in the top half.
Jason Roy and Jos Buttler are likely to open the batting for the home team in this match. Buttler has had a rough time over the past few months, both as a player and as the captain of the England team. He has got good starts in both his innings but is nowhere near his full potential.
Jason Roy too had struggled to score runs in the most recent season of the Abu Dhabi T10 League and will be looking to bounce back. All eyes will be on David Miller and Mitchell van Buuren. The duo scored individual half-centuries on Sunday and put up an unbeaten partnership of 132 runs to lead their team to its second consecutive win over the Pretoria Capitals.
Lungi Ngidi is in prime form with the ball as he picked up 4 wickets in the previous match. He is now the joint-highest wicket-taker of this season. Ngidi will be supported by Obed McCoy and Andile Phehlukwayo in the pace attack, while the spin department consists of Tabraiz Shamsi, Bjorn Fortuin, and Fabian Allen.
The Joburg Super Kings have endured a rough start to this season. The team is winless after 3 matches and is 5th on the points table with the worst NRR among all teams. Nevertheless, these are still early days in the tournament and the team has plenty of time to bounce back.
The batting hasn’t been up to the mark for the Super Kings and that has cost the team dearly in both the completed games. Faf du Plessis, who is the most experienced player on the team, has been dismissed for single-digit scores in both of his outings, and the same has been the case for Ronan Hermann.
Leus du Plooy and Moeen Ali are the top performers with the bat and the team will expect at least one of them to play a big inning in this match. Reeza Hendricks too looked in fine touch during the last match. He can score some quick runs during the Powerplay and give the team a brisk start.
The bowling has been equally underwhelming, barring the performance of Lizaad Williams. Williams has picked up 5 wickets so far and is among the top wicket-takers for the season. However, Nandre Burger and Romario Shepherd have failed to support him from the other end and have been very expensive.
The spin attack too hasn’t been up to the mark as Imran Tahir and Moeen Ali have managed to pick up just 3 wickets between them.
Weather Report
The weather in Paarl is expected to remain clear for most of the day. While there may be some stray clouds, there is no forecast for rain. The temperature will remain around 25 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Boland Park in Paarl offers plenty of assistance to the quicker bowlers throughout the match. There is a good amount of pace and bounce, and the batsmen will have to settle down before they can start playing the big shots.
A score of between 160 and 170 is a par score on this ground. The spinners can expect some assistance provided they bowl a disciplined line and length.
Batting first might be a good option on this surface.
Notable stats
Jos Buttler: Class Is Permanent
Jos Buttler is known to be one of the most explosive batsmen in the T20 format. In his last 10 outings, Buttler has scored 362 runs at a strike rate of 137.12.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
PR vs JSKS Probable 11
PR Playing 11
- Jason Roy
- Jos Buttler (Wk)
- Wihan Lubbe
- David Miller (C)
- Mitchell van Buuren
- Andile Phehlukwayo
- Fabian Allen
- Lungi Ngidi
- Bjorn Fortuin
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Obed McCoy
JSKS Playing 11
- Faf du Plessis (C)
- Reeza Hendricks
- Ronan Hermann (Wk)
- Leus Du Plooy
- Moeen Ali
- Donovan Ferreira
- David Weise
- Romario Shepherd
- Lizaad Williams
- Nandre Burger
- Imran Tahir
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Paarl Royals to win this match. The team has performed well so far to win both its matches and will be high on confidence. Also, playing at home gives Paarl an advantage. On the other hand, the Joburg Super Kings have struggled to find the right rhythm. As they face ba quality opposition, the Super Kings will find it difficult to bounce back.
Top Picks
David Miller: Miller appeared in fine touch on Sunday as he scored 75 runs from just 72 deliveries. He is the leading run-getter for the Royals this season.
Lungi Ngidi: Ngidi is the joint-highest wicket-taker for this season with 5 wickets picked up at an average of 12.40 and a strike rate of 9.60.
Lizaad Williams: Lizaad Williams is a consistent bowler for the Super Kings. He has picked up 10 wickets in his last 4 matches at a strike rate of 9.00.
PR vs JSKS Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: J Buttler
Batters: D Miller (C), R Hendricks, L du Plooy, M van Buuren
All-rounders: A Phehluwayo, R Shepherd (VC)
Bowlers: T Shamsi, L Ngidi, N Burger, L Williams
