Today, January 14, 2026, Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) will take on Joburg Super Kings (JSK) in Match 24 of SA20 at St George's Park, Gqeberha.
The pitch at Gqeberha is a pacer’s paradise with significant bounce and sea-breeze movement. With Faf du Plessis ruled out due to injury, Donovan Ferreira steps in as JSK captain, while Tristan Stubbs leads the defending champions.
Team 1: The "Gqeberha Pace" (Small Leagues)
Focuses on high-quality seamers and stable top-order batters.
- WK: Quinton de Kock (C), Donovan Ferreira
- BAT: James Vince, Tristan Stubbs, Matthew Breetzke
- ALL: Marco Jansen (VC), Wiaan Mulder
- BOWL: Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne, Richard Gleeson, Akeal Hosein
Team 2: Sunrisers Dominance (Home Advantage)
Sunrisers have an incredible record at this venue; this team bets on their local stars.
- WK: Quinton de Kock, Jonny Bairstow
- BAT: Tristan Stubbs (C), Jordan Hermann, James Vince
- ALL: Marco Jansen (VC), Lewis Gregory
- BOWL: Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne, Tharindu Rathnayake, Daniel Worrall
Team 3: JSK Counter-Attack (Balanced)
If JSK’s bowling unit manages to restrict SEC early on.
- WK: Donovan Ferreira (VC), Jonny Bairstow
- BAT: James Vince (C), Matthew de Villiers, Tristan Stubbs
- ALL: Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy
- BOWL: Richard Gleeson, Nandre Burger, Anrich Nortje, Akeal Hosein
Team 4: Grand League (The "Stubbs & Nortje" Show)
A risky combo focusing on Nortje’s raw pace and Stubbs' finishing ability.
- WK: Quinton de Kock
- BAT: Tristan Stubbs (VC), James Vince, Matthew Breetzke, Rilee Rossouw
- ALL: Marco Jansen, Dian Forrester
- BOWL: Anrich Nortje (C), Adam Milne, Richard Gleeson, Prenelan Subrayen
Team 5: The All-Rounder Special (Differential)
Heavy on players who contribute with both bat and ball, ideal for a scrappy, low-scoring game.
- WK: Quinton de Kock, Donovan Ferreira
- BAT: James Vince, Tristan Stubbs
- ALL: Wiaan Mulder (C), Marco Jansen (VC), Lewis Gregory, Shubham Ranjane
- BOWL: Anrich Nortje, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson
Key Player Insights
- Anrich Nortje: The top wicket-taker of the season so far. On this bouncy track, he is a must-have captaincy pick.
- Quinton de Kock: He is in the "form of his life" this season and loves the ball coming onto the bat.
- Donovan Ferreira: Now JSK captain and the league's best striker (SR 184). He often bowls a few crucial overs of spin too.
- James Vince: The anchor for JSK. If they are to post a competitive total, he needs to bat deep.
Match Details
- Toss: 8:30 PM IST | Match Start: 9:00 PM IST
- Venue: St George's Park, Gqeberha
- Weather: Clear skies, 23°C, but watch out for the coastal wind!
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