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Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: SA20 2023 - Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings - 27th match - 5 February 2023

by CricDirect Saturday 4 February 2023

Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings - 27th Match

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The 27th match of the SA20 2023 will take place on the 5th of February between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Joburg Super Kings at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

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Sunrisers Eastern Cape Form Guide:

Sunrisers Eastern Cape are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table.

The top run scorer for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the tournament is Aiden Markram with 200 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the tournament is Roelof van der Merve and with 14 scalps under his belt.

The match Sunrisers Eastern Cape were supposed to play against Durban Super Giants was washed off due to rain. However, in their previous outing, Sunrisers Eastern Cape lost against Paarl Royals by 5 wickets.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape batted first and they posted a small total of 130 for 7 in 20 overs. Adam Rossington and Jordan Hermann lost their wickets early on. JJ Smuts played a phenomenal knock of 65 in 49 balls. Wickets kept falling at the other end but he held one end strong. Once he was dismissed, Sunrisers Eastern Cape lost momentum and as a result, they were restricted to a low total of 130 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, although Paarl Royals lost Jason Roy and Wihan Lubbe early on, they looked in total control of the chase with Jos Buttler firing. Buttler made 51 off 39 balls and almost sealed the chase for Paarl Royals. The finishing punch was provided by David Miller, who smashed 37 not out in 23 balls to take Paarl Royals home in the 19th over with 5 wickets in hand.

Joburg Super Kings Form Guide:

Joburg Super Kings are placed at the 4th position on points table.

The top run scorer for Joburg Super Kings in the tournament is Faf du Plessis with 277 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Joburg Super Kings in the tournament is Gerald Coetzee with 11 scalps under his belt.

The previous match Joburg Super Kings were supposed to play against Paarl Royals was washed off due to rain. However, in their last outing, Joburg Super Kings beat Durban Super Giants by 8 wickets.

Durban Super Giants batted first and they posted a total of 178 for 6 in 20 overs. Heinrich Klaasen was superb with the bat. He smashed 65 off 48 balls. Jason Holder also played a good cameo of 28 runs in 12 balls to help Durban Super Giants get past the 170 run mark and finish at 178 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Reeza Hendricks and Faf du Plessis looked poised enough to take their team over the line. Reeza Hendricks was dismissed for 45 in 46 balls. Faf du Plessis went on to score 113 not out in 58 balls and took his team home in the 20th over with 8 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Joburg Super Kings

Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Leus du Plooy, Donovan Ferreira, George Garton, Lewis Gregory, Reeza Hendricks, Alzarri Joseph, Janneman Malan, Caleb Seleka, Romario Shepherd, Malusi Siboto, Maheesh Theekshana, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Aiden Markram, Tom Abell, Marques Ackerman, Ottniel Baartman, Brydon Carse, Mason Crane, Jordan Cox, Junaid Dawood, Sarel Erwee, James Fuller, Aya Gqamane, Marco Jansen, Jordan Hermann, Sisanda Magala, Tristan Stubbs, Adam Rossington, Jon-Jon Smuts, Roelof van der Merwe

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Who will win?- Joburg Super Kings

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Tristan Stubbs (Sunrisers Eastern Cape), Faf du Plessis (Joburg Super Kings)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Gerald Coetzee (Sunrisers Eastern Cape), Aaron Phangiso (Joburg Super Kings)

Most Sixes – Tristan Stubbs (Sunrisers Eastern Cape), Faf du Plessis (Joburg Super Kings)

Player of the Match- Faf du Plessis (Joburg Super Kings)

Team Scores Batting first – Joburg Super Kings 160+, Sunrisers Eastern Cape 145+

Match Handicap: Joburg Super Kings

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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.