SA20 2025-26: Player battles for Paarl Royals and the Joburg Super Kings for Eliminator

Paarl Royals and Joburg Super Kings lock horns in the highly-anticipated SA20 2025-26 Eliminator at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday, January 22. While the Royals finished third on the points table, Super Kings sealed the fourth spot. They met each other on January 19 and Joburg won the match comprehensively by 44 runs. 

Let us taka a look at the SA20 Eliminator player battles of Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings (PR vs JSK):

1. Rubin Hermann vs Akeal Hosein

Rubin Hermann is the leading run-getter for Paarl Royals, having scored 205 runs in eight innings at an average of 29.28 and a strike rate of 108.46. Meanwhile, Akeal Hosein has picked up seven wickets in eight innings at an average of 25.71 and an economy rate of 7.20.

2. James Vince vs Ottneil Baartman

Stand-in skipper James Vince is the leading run-getter for Joburg Super Kings this season. He has amassed 216 runs in six innings at an average of 36 and a strike rate of 151.04. Meanwhile, Ottneil Baartman is on top of the list of highest wicket-takers this season. In seven games, he has 17 scalps to his name at an awesome average of 12.52.

3. Dian Forrester vs Sikandar Raza

Dian Forrester has been in blistering form, scoring 172 runs in seven innings at an average of 86 and a strike rate of 173.73. If he gets going, Forrester could take Joburg Super Kings to a match-winning total single-handedly. On the other hand, veteran Zimbabwe all-rounder will look to get him out cheaply. He has bowled magnificently this season. In eight matches, he has taken 14 wickets at an average of 15.86 and a strike rate of 12.86.

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