SEC vs JSK Today Match Prediction and Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

SEC vs JSK Match Prediction & Analysis

Sunrisers Eastern Cape square off against the Joburg Super Kings in match 24 of the SA20 2026 season on Wednesday, 14th January. The venue for this match is St. George's Park in Gqeberha and the scheduled start time is 9:00 PM IST.

Current Standings: Sunrisers Eastern Cape sit pretty high at the top of the table with 19 points in 7 matches, where they won three and lost two matches and the other two matches ending in no result. Joburg Super Kings are at 2nd place with 17 points in 7 matches with 3 wins, 2 losses and 2 no result in 7 matches.

Head to Head Record: Sunrisers and Joburg squared off in 8 SA20 matches till date, where Sunrisers Eastern Cape holds a slight upperhand with 4 wins, while the Joburg Super Kings won three matches and one match ended in no result.

SEC vs JSK Betting News

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SEC

L W L W W

SEC

158/5 in 20.0 7.9

SA20

Durban's Super Giants Won by 2 wickets 11 Jan 2026

DSG

162/8 in 19.3 8.31

PC

176/7 in 20.0 8.8

SA20

Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Pretoria Capitals by 10 wickets 05 Jan 2026

SEC

177/0 in 14.2 12.35

SEC

149/10 in 20.0 7.45

SA20

Paarl Royals beat Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 5 wickets 31 Dec 2025

PR

150/5 in 19.4 7.63

SEC

188/6 in 20.0 9.4

SA20

Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat Pretoria Capitals by 48 runs 29 Dec 2025

PC

140/10 in 18.0 7.78

PR

49/10 in 11.5 4.14

SA20

Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 137 runs 27 Dec 2025

SEC

186/4 in 20.0 9.3

JSK

L L W W W

JSK

198/5 in 20.0 9.9

SA20

MI Cape Town won by 36 runs 10 Jan 2026

MICT

234/3 in 20.0 11.7

MICT

128/6 in 11.2 11.29

SA20

MI Cape Town won by 4 wkts 06 Jan 2026

JSK

123/7 in 12.0 10.25

JSK

205/4 in 20.0 10.25

SA20

Joburg Super Kings won by Tie Breaker 01 Jan 2026

DSG

8/0 in 0.3 16

DSG

86/10 in 17.1 5.01

SA20

Joburg Super Kings beat Durban's Super Giants by 6 wickets 30 Dec 2025

JSK

88/4 in 12.2 7.14

PC

146/9 in 20.0 7.3

SA20

Joburg Super Kings beat Pretoria Capitals by 22 runs 27 Dec 2025

JSK

168/6 in 20.0 8.4

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Preview

Sunrisers Eastern Cape are coming off a narrow two-wicket defeat in a nail-biting encounter against Durban's Super Giants at St George's Park. Choosing to bat first, the Sunrisers struggled to find top gear on a tricky surface, losing both openers within the powerplay.

Despite the early setbacks, captain Tristan Stubbs anchored the innings with a vital unbeaten 47 off 30 balls, while a late cameo from Lewis Gregory helped them post a competitive total of 158/5. Defending a modest target, the Sunrisers' bowlers showed great character after a blistering start by the opposition.

Senuran Muthusamy (2/20) and Anrich Nortje (2/34) led a spirited fightback that triggered a middle-order collapse, taking the game into the final over. However, with just three balls to spare, the Super Giants managed to cross the line, leaving the Sunrisers just short of securing another victory.

The Sunrisers have three games left to play this season and need a minimum of one win to seal a top-four spot and two wins for a guaranteed top-two finish. It is going to be a tough phase for them as they play two matches against top sides—Joburg Super Kings and MI Cape Town—both at St George's Park, a venue where they have won 10 of their 17 matches played.

Quinton de Kock is in prime form, scoring 218 runs in five matches, while Jonny Bairstow and Jordan Hermann are providing good support. With the ball, Anrich Nortje has been the standout with 11 wickets. These players will be key to the Sunrisers' chances in this fixture.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Predicted Playing XI:

Quinton de Kock (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs (c), Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Lewis Gregory, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne, Tharindu Rathnayake

Joburg Super Kings Preview

The Joburg Super Kings head into this contest looking to regroup after a high-scoring 36-run defeat against MI Cape Town. Chasing a massive target of 235, the Super Kings showed immense fight through James Vince, who smashed 77 off 43 balls, and Dian Forrester, who remained unbeaten on a blistering 80. Despite their efforts, the team fell short, finishing on 198/5.

A major blow for the franchise is the loss of captain Faf du Plessis, who suffered an injury while fielding and did not come out to bat. He has since been ruled out for the remainder of the season, most probably with a thumb injury, leaving a massive void in the leadership and top order.

With the playoffs approaching, the Super Kings must now find a way to maintain their second-place standing without their veteran talisman. Having lost two of their last three matches, the Super Kings find themselves in a spot of bother.

James Vince, who has scored 167 runs in three matches—including two half-centuries in his last two outings—will likely be the new skipper until Faf returns; he is the key player with the bat at the top. Dian Forrester, who scored a fighting half-century in the last match, will look to carry on his merry way for the remainder of the season, while Ferreira hasn’t fired as expected in the last two matches.

The real concern for Joburg is their bowling lineup, which has been troublesome, with all the main bowlers conceding close to 9–10 runs per over. The spinners have done a good job so far and will be key against the Sunrisers.

Joburg Super Kings Predicted Playing XI:

James Vince (C), Matthew De Villiers, Wiaan Mulder, Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk), Donovan Ferreira, Prenelan Subrayen, Dian Forrester, Duan Jansen, Akeal Hosein, Nandre Burger, Daniel Worrall

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Gqeberha is expected to be partly sunny this Wednesday, January 14. Temperatures will peak at 24°C with a low of 20°C. High humidity of 74% and a moderate 21 km/h wind will accompany a minimal 5% chance of precipitation.

SEC vs JSK Pitch Report

The pitch at St. George's Park offers a balanced track that favors both batters and bowlers. Seamers are highly effective at this venue during the powerplay, as there is some swing on offer and batters must work hard for their runs. Spinners also find a good amount of turn here, making it difficult to score or get away against them. The average first-innings score in the last three matches is 165 runs, and the par score is around 170.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams bowling first have won two of the three matches at St. George's Park this season, as the surface gets better for batting as the game progresses. Teams that win the toss ideally look to bowl first at this venue, and with both teams possessing good records while chasing, expect them to take that route.

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