Joburg Super Kings will be all set to lock horns against Pretoria Capitals in this crucial SA T20 encounter. Welcome to the JOH vs PRE Dream11 team prediction today and match preview.
Joburg Super Kings started off their campaign with a win but have declined drastically with 2 losses in their last 3 games which should bring in several tactical changes to stay focused at this early stage of the tournament.
Pretoria Capitals on the other hand have looked comfortable in fighting back against oppositions which earned them 2 wins in their last 2 matches with greater aim to push for a similar level.
Probable Winner, Match Tips, and Match Prediction
Pretoria Capitals could win this match by a close margin.
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch has a good surface for both departments. The winners of the toss should bowl first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a delightful sunny day.
Probable Playing 11
Joburg Super Kings
D.Ferreira (wk), K.Verreynne, F.du Plessis, R.Hendricks, J.Malan, R.Shepherd, L.Gregory, A.Joseph, G.Garton, A.Phangiso, M.Siboto
Pretoria Capitalsย
P.Salt (wk), T.de Bruyn, W.Jacks, R.Rossouw, W.Parnell, J.Neesham, S.Muthusamy, S.Dadswell, A.Nortje, A.Rashid, E.Bosch
Match Details
SA T20 League
Match: Joburg Super Kings vs Pretoria Capitalsย
Date and Time: 17th Januaryย โ 09:00 pm IST
Venue:ย The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Telecast: Sports 18, Jio Cinema App and Website
JOH vs PRE Dream11 Team Prediction Today, SA T20 League, Fantasy Cricket Picks
Wicket-Keeper
Donavon Ferreira (7.5 Cr) was able to score 95 runs at a strike rate of 209.09 in the last 3 games along with his performance behind the stumps which can continue to grow in this match.
Philip Salt (8.0 Cr) likes to keep the scoreboard moving as he was able to score 77 runs at a strike rate of 163.83 added to his skills as the wicket-keeper that can keep him consistent.
Batsman
Faf du Plessis (9.0 Cr) holds the potential but lacks the consistency as he was not able to make any significant contributions resulting in 49 runs in the last 3 matches which could keep him focused for this match.
Will Jacks (7.5 Cr) scored 92 runs at a strike rate of 200 in the last match but was not able to maintain his pace in the first match which should help him maintain consistency.
Theunis de Bruyn (7.0 Cr) scored 42 runs at a strike rate of 182.61 in the last match with the majority of his contributions which came from his power-hitting skills that can be witnessed in this contest.
All-rounders
Romario Shepherd (8.0 Cr) has scored 52 runs but leans more towards his bowling skills resulting in 2 wickets in the last 3 matches which can continue to build momentum in this match.
Jimmy Neesham (8.0 Cr) managed to create consistent batting contributions with a total of 55 runs and 2 wickets in the last 2 matches which makes him our prime choice for this encounter.
Wayne Parnell (8.0 Cr) leans more towards his bowling skills as he was able to make his presence known with 2 wickets at an economy rate of 6.67 in the last match which can continue to build up his momentum.
Bowlers
Alzarri Joseph (8.5 Cr) has picked 2 wickets along with the potential to score decent runs to help the tail end of the batting order which was not witnessed in his last game but could make his way back.
Aaron Phangiso (7.0 Cr) was not at his best in the last match but has shown his ability to add crucial wickets that earned him 2 wickets in the last 3 games which can grow confidence levels.
Anrich Nortje (9.0 Cr) can contain the opposition with his controlled economy rate and constant flow of wickets to keep him focused to give his all in this fixture.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
W.Jacks will be our captain and J.Neesham will be my vice-captain because of their growth in form and consistent contributions.
DREAM 11 LINEUP
Ferreira, Salt, du Plessis, de Bruyn, Jacks (C), Shepherd, Parnell, Neesham (VC), Joseph, Phangiso, Nortje
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.
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