JSK vs DSG Predictions: Match tips and analysis for Joburg Super Kings vs Durban’s Super Giants Match 29 in Johannesburg
Joburg Super Kings will host Durban’s Super Giants in the 29th match of the SA20 on Saturday, February 1. The match will be played at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, with the action scheduled to kick off at 9:00 PM IST.
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Lutho Sipamla has been excellent for Joburg Super Kings in the second half of the competition. The right arm seamer has taken 11 wickets in seven games in the season at an economy of 7.03. Sipamla has picked three wickets in each of the last three innings.
Marcus Stoinis made 55 off 40 in the previous game and picked up a wicket. The Australian all-rounder had a pretty good campaign with the bat in the recent BBL as well.
Joburg Super Kings have been in much better form compared to the Super Giants. They have also won three games at their home venue this season with one getting washed out. Joburg’s batting unit has fired in the second half of the tournament with bowlers doing a great job. The Durban side has struggled in both departments.
Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg has not been ideal for batting this season with bowlers finding good assistance. Four matches have been hosted here this season, with the average first innings score of just 135. The previous game had a slightly better pitch with both teams scoring over 150.
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The head-to-head record between these two teams is in favour of Joburg Super Kings. The two teams have faced off six times, with the Super Kings winning four and Durban’s Super Giants claiming two games.
Joburg Super Kings have 19 points to their credit with four wins from nine games. They can secure their spot in the semifinals with a win here. In the previous game, they hammered Paarl Royals by seven wickets. Donovan Ferreira and Lutho Sipamla bagged three wickets each before Faf du Plessis smashed 87 off 55.
Possible XI: Devon Conway, Faf du Plessis (c), Leus du Plooy, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Wihan Lubbe, Donovan Ferreira, Evan Jones, Hardus Viljoen, Imran Tahir, Lutho Sipamla, Matheesha Pathirana
Durban’s Super Giants had a disappointing campaign and are out of contention for the top four spots. They won only one game in the tournament and lost six times with two games getting washed out. Since winning their opening match of the season, the Super Giants just haven’t been able to get over the line.
Possible XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Brandon King, Bryce Parsons, Kane Williamson, Heinrich Klaasen, Marcus Stoinis, JJ Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj (c), Junior Dala, Noor Ahmad
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All three resulted games this season were won by the chasing teams. The team winning the toss has opted to bowl first in 29 out of 39 SA20 matches played at this ground. Expect either captain to choose to bowl first.
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a better picture of the match.
The weather in Johannesburg could play a spoilsport in this game. It is expected to be cloudy on Saturday evening with a possibility of thunderstorms. The radar shows around a 50% chance of precipitation after 7 pm local time. The humidity levels will be around 56% with wind gusts blowing up to 22 kmph. The temperature should range between 24°C to 27°C.
The bookmakers have placed Joburg Super Kings as strong favourites to win this match with a 61% chance of winning.
Keshav Maharaj has an excellent record against Faf du Plessis. He has conceded 63 runs from 57 deliveries and has dismissed the batter three times.