The SA20 2025-26 excitement continues as Paarl Royals (PR) prepare to face Joburg Super Kings (JSK) in Match 30 at Boland Park, Paarl, on Monday, January 19. Their previous encounter ended without a result, leaving fans eager for a decisive clash. The Royals, sitting second in the points table with 24 points, have won five out of nine games and have already secured a playoff berth. They will aim to fine-tune their combinations and strategies in this final league-stage game ahead of the knockout rounds.

Joburg Super Kings, led by Donovan Ferreira, currently occupy fifth place in the standings with three wins from nine matches. Despite being on the fringes of qualification, the side still has a slim chance of making it to the playoffs. They will look to deliver a convincing performance against the Royals to boost their net run rate and climb the points table. With the stakes high, the JSK players will aim to finish the league phase on a high note.

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SA20 2025-26, Match 30, PR vs JSK: Live Streaming Details

SA20 2025-26, Match 30, PR vs JSK: Probable Playing XI

Paarl Royals (PR):

Kyle Verreynne (WK), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, Dan Lawrence, David Miller (C), Sikandar Raza, Delano Potgieter, Hardus Viljoen, Waqar Salamkheil, Bjorn Fortuin, Ottneil Baartman

Joburg Super Kings (JSK):

James Vince, Rivaldo Moonsamy (WK), Matthew De Villiers, Leus du Plooy, Wiaan Mulder, Donovan Ferreira (C), Dian Forrester, Duan Jansen, Akeal Hosein, Daniel Worrall, Nandre Burger

Durban Super Giants are set to host Paarl Royals in Match 27 of the SA20 2025–26 at Kingsmead, Durban, on Saturday, January 17. The Aiden Markram-led Super Giants have endured a tough season, struggling to find consistency. Despite managing only two wins from nine matches, they remain mathematically alive in the playoff race. However, their margin for error is extremely slim. Adding to their concerns, Durban enter this contest after suffering a six-wicket defeat against the same opponents, making this fixture a crucial opportunity for redemption.

Paarl Royals, in stark contrast, have enjoyed a dominant campaign and currently sit comfortably at the top of the points table. With five victories, just two losses, and one no-result, the Royals have already secured qualification for the playoffs. Led by David Miller, the side has found momentum at the right time, winning their last two matches against Durban Super Giants and Pretoria Capitals. Brimming with confidence, the Royals will aim to complete a season double over Durban and further solidify their supremacy.

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SA20 2025-26, Match 27, DSG vs PR: Live Streaming Details

SA20 2025-26, Match 27, DSG vs PR: Probable Playing XI

Durban Super Giants (DSG):

Paarl Royals (PR):

Paarl Royals registered a brilliant victory against Pretoria Capitals in the ongoing SA20 2025-26. The two teams played at SuperSport Park, Centurion, on January 15. The Capitals batted first after winning the toss.

Capitals were restricted to 127 runs in their innings, thanks to a brilliant spell from Ottneil Baartman. He bowled four overs, gave away only 16 runs, and took five wickets.

Baartman also achieved a hat-trick. He dismissed Andre Russell, Lizaad Williams, and Lungi Ngidi on the first three balls of the 19th over, becoming only the second player in SA20 history to take a hat-trick. He also became the first player from Paarl Royals to take a five-wicket haul in the tournament.

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Baartman Reflects on His Brilliant Performance

Paarl Royals chased down the target of 128 runs in just 15.1 overs, winning the match by six wickets. Ottneil Baartman was named Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance. After the game, he spoke about his spell.

“Just tried to hit the wickets hard. There was a little bounce, and I tried to use the conditions. I have been playing cricket for a while now, and someone needs to step up—that’s what happened today. Raza is a world-class bowler, cool and calm, and knows his game. On the hat-trick, I was thinking about it. It’s a good bowling surface. There were runs if the batters batted sensibly, but if you bowl a good length, wickets were available,” Baartman said during the post-match presentation.

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Who Is Ottneil Baartman?

Baartman comes from Oudtshoorn, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. His mother wanted him to focus on studies, but his love for cricket made him follow the sport.

He moved to Bloemfontein and played three years with the Knights. However, the team did not offer him a new contract, so he joined the Dolphins for the next domestic season.

At the Dolphins, Baartman took 11 wickets in the CSA Provincial T20 Cup. In the CSA 2022-23 T20 Challenge, he took 15 wickets at an average of 14.40, becoming the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament.

His strong domestic performance earned him a call-up to the South Africa national team. He made his Test debut in 2021 in a two-Test series against Pakistan.

In a recent T20I series against India, Baartman took four wickets in one match, becoming the second Proteas bowler to take four wickets against India in T20I cricket. He finished with figures of 4/24 as South Africa easily won the second T20I in Mullanpur.

Pretoria Capitals are set to clash with Paarl Royals in Match 25 of the SA20 2025–26 at SuperSport Park, Centurion, on Thursday, January 15. The Capitals have been in outstanding form this season, winning four of their eight matches and currently sitting at the top of the points table. Riding a three-match winning streak, they will be eager to maintain their momentum and continue their dominance. With confidence high and key players firing, Pretoria will look to secure another victory and strengthen their hold on the top spot.

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Paarl Royals, meanwhile, have also enjoyed a strong campaign, winning four out of seven matches and holding second place in the standings. The Royals will be determined to challenge the table-toppers and keep pace in the race for the playoffs. With both teams performing consistently, the upcoming encounter promises to be a thrilling contest. Each side will aim to assert their superiority and grab crucial points, making it a must-watch clash as Pretoria Capitals look to extend their streak while Paarl Royals seek to close the gap at the summit.

SA20 2025-26, Match 25, PC vs PR: Live Streaming Details

SA20 2025-26, Match 25, PC vs PR: Probable Playing XI

Pretoria Capitals (PC):

Connor Esterhuizen, Shai Hope(w), Jordan Cox, Wihan Lubbe, Dewald Brevis, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Keshav Maharaj(c), Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Gideon Peters

Paarl Royals (PR):

Lhuan-dre Pretorius(w), Asa Tribe, Rubin Hermann, Dan Lawrence, David Miller(c), Keagan Lion Cachet, Sikandar Raza, Delano Potgieter, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bjorn Fortuin, Nqobani Mokoena

Looking ahead to with excitement, Paarl Royals (PR) will faceoff against the Pretoria Capitals (PC) in match 19 of the SA20 tournament for the year 2025-26. At Boland Park Paarl, fans can expect a competitive matchup on Saturday January 10th. Paarl Royals currently sit 3rd in the point table after posting 3 wins and losing only once after 5 matches played, they had a great run of form with 3 wins before their last game against the Joburg Super Kings was washed out with both teams taking home 1 point each.

Pretoria Capitals are thus close behind their opposite number at 4th on the points list having achieved 11 points with 2 wins and lost 3. As the league phase of the tournament progresses they hope to build some momentum with this match against the Royals.

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SA20 2025-26, Match 19, PR vs PC:  Live Streaming Details

SA20 2025-26, Match 19, PR vs PC:  Probable Playing XI

Paarl Royals (PR):

Pretoria Capitals (PC):

Joburg Super Kings are set to take on Paarl Royals in Match No. 17 of the SA20 2025–26 at the iconic Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday, January 8. With both teams in strong form, the contest promises to be a thrilling battle for crucial points. JSK will enjoy the advantage of playing at home and will be eager to return to winning ways after a recent setback. Meanwhile, Paarl Royals will aim to continue their impressive run and further strengthen their position in the standings.

The Joburg Super Kings currently occupy second place on the points table after winning three of their five matches. The team has performed consistently across all departments and has remained competitive even in defeat. They will be keen to bounce back and push for another victory. On the other hand, the Paarl Royals are placed third, having recorded three wins from four games. After losing their season opener, they have bounced back strongly with three straight victories and will look to extend that streak.

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SA20 2025-26, Match 17, JSK vs PR: Live Streaming Details

SA20 2025-26, Match 17, JSK vs PR: Probable Playing XI

Joburg Super Kings (JSK):

Matthew De Villiers, Faf du Plessis (c), James Vince, Shubham Ranjane, Donovan Ferreira (wk), Dian Forrester, Prenelan Subrayen, Wiaan Mulder, Nandre Burger, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson

Paarl Royals (PR):

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Asa Tribe, Rubin Hermann, Kyle Verreynne (wk), David Miller (c), Sikandar Raza, Delano Potgieter, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nqobani Mokoena, Bjorn Fortuin, Ottneil Baartman

Defending champions MI Cape Town will start their title defence with a big Boxing Day clash against Durban’s Super Giants on Friday, December 26, 2025, at the beautiful Newlands in Cape Town. South Africa’s T20 league, SA20, is back for its fourth season, bringing fans a summer full of exciting cricket matches.

The fourth season starts with a special Boxing Day match, following the 3rd successful season of SA20 as it enters the 4th season with full excitement. The opening game is expected to garner significant attention from fans worldwide, particularly in South Africa and India.
The first game of 2026 will be between Joburg Super Kings and Durban’s Super Giants at the Wanderers on New Year’s Day, giving fans a perfect start to the year.

Graeme Smith said: “Releasing the fixtures is always a big moment. We have planned the schedule to match school holidays and festive celebrations. For the first time, we will have matches on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, which is very special. The support from Indian fans has been amazing, and we are excited to welcome even more fans to South Africa.”

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As has been the case for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) or other sides around the world, Paarl Royals struggled to show their dominance under pressure in the knockouts. They lost the first qualifier against MI Cape Town before facing the result against the Sunrisers Eastern Cape by eight wickets during the second qualifier of the event.

Paarl Royals came into the auction of the 2025/26 season’s SA20 with R14.5 million with a requirement of bagging 13 players in the squad, including five overseas and two under-23 players in the team. During the auction, they went after several players, including Wiaan Mulder and Rassie van der Dussen, but they were unable to get them in.

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They got on the board with their first signing of Ottneil Baartman, who went to the Pink franchise for R5.10 million after the Sunrisers Eastern Cape decided not to use their RTM on that pacer. Their most expensive buy of the evening was Proteas’ wicket-keeper right-handed batter, Kyle Verreynne, who had a base price of R200k, which PC matched before getting an increased rate to R2.3 million.

SA20 2025/26: Full list of players and captain for Paarl Royals

Late in the evening, the Royals also got the left-arm spinner of the West Indies side, Gudakesh Motie, whose style of bowling will suit the slow and low surfaces of the Boland Park in Paarl. They already had two more spinners, as the pre-signing of Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza and Afghanistan’s Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman.

Eshan Malinga will also be part of the side and could look to take responsibility for the death overs’ bowling. David Miller will be their key lower-order batter, while they can open easily with the new sensational star of the shortest format, Lhuan-dre-Pretorious.

Paarl Royals

Retained: Lhuan-dre-Pretorious, David Miller, Bjorn Fortuin

Wild Card: Rubin Hermann

Pre-signing: Sikandar Raza and Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman.

Auction: Ottneil Baartman (R5.1 million), Gudakesh Motie (R375,000), Delano Potgieter (R2.6 million), Kyle Verreynne (R2.3 million), Keagan Lion-Cachet (R950,000), Asa Tribe (R200,000), Hardus Viljoen (R200,000), Jacon Johannes Basson (R200,000), Dan Lawrence (R500,000), Eshan Malinga (R1 million), Nqobani Mokoena (R200,000), Vishen Halambage (R200,000), Nqaba Peter (R500,000). 

The SA20 Season 4 Auction promises to be an exciting event as all six franchises have already made strong statements by revealing their list of retained and pre-signed players ahead of the auction.

Each team was allowed to keep up to six players, with a limit of three South African and three overseas cricketers. This player retention window concluded on July 18, giving teams a solid foundation to build upon for the upcoming season. Additionally, all franchises have secured their six Wildcard picks. These Wildcards could include either overseas stars or local players who were part of the franchise's squad in Season 3. 

Attention now shifts to the auction scheduled for September 9 in Johannesburg, where teams will compete for the remaining 84 spots. With a total auction purse of USD 7.4 million, the bidding is expected to be intense as teams look to complete their squads for Season 4.

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Full Squad Details and Available Auction Purse:

Durban Super Giants

Available Auction Purse: USD 1.6 million

Players: Sunil Narine, Noor Ahmad, Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen (Wildcard)

Joburg Super Kings

Available Auction Purse: USD 1.2 million

Players: Faf Du Plessis, James Vince, Akeal Hosein, Richard Gleeson, Donovan Ferreira (Wildcard)

MI Cape Town

Available Auction Purse: USD 654K

Players: Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, Nicholas Pooran, Kagiso Rabada (Wildcard)

Paarl Royals

Available Auction Purse: USD 825K

Players: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, David Miller, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sikandar Raza, Rubin Hermann (Wildcard)

Pretoria Capitals

Available Auction Purse: USD 1.8 million

Players: Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell (Wildcard)

Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Available Auction Purse: USD 1.2 million

Players: Tristan Stubbs, Allah Ghazanfar, Adam Milne, Jonny Bairstow, Marco Jansen (Wildcard)

Several prominent South African cricketers are set to feature in the auction, including WTC final stars Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, Wiaan Mulder, and Keshav Maharaj. Rising talents like Dewald Brevis and Kwena Maphaka will also be up for grabs, along with seasoned T20 players Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje, and Tabraiz Shamsi.

Graeme Smith, SA20 League Commissioner, said, “When the League first drafted its regulations in Season 1, we always saw this forthcoming season as an opportunity for a strategic reset — and this is exactly where we envisioned being. There’s now a strong balance between pre-signed and retained international and Proteas players, alongside a significant purse available for the auction.”

He further said, “ After three seasons, the franchises have developed a good understanding of the South Africa cricket ecosystem and adopted a distinct strategy, which sets the stage for the most exciting auction yet.”

MI Cape Town, the defending champions, will start their title defence against Durban’s Super Giants on Friday, December 26, 2025. The match will be played at the beautiful Newlands ground in Cape Town. It’s set to be an exciting start to South Africa’s top T20 league. The Boxing Day match will kick off the holiday season in style, with plenty of action for cricket fans in South Africa, India, and all over the world.

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On Saturday, December 27, there will be the first double-header of the season. Centurion will see Pretoria Capitals play Joburg Super Kings, while Paarl Royals face Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Boland Park in Paarl. Durban’s Kingsmead Stadium will be busy just before New Year’s. It will host MI Cape Town on December 28 and Joburg Super Kings on December 30. New Year’s Eve, December 31, will have two big games. Sunrisers Eastern Cape will play Paarl Royals at St. George’s Park in Gqeberha. Later, MI Cape Town will face Pretoria Capitals at Newlands. This match will start at 9 PM IST.

The fun continues on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2026. Joburg Super Kings will take on Durban’s Super Giants at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. League boss Graeme Smith said announcing the fixtures is a big step. “We’ve planned it so families can enjoy cricket during the holidays. We’re also really happy to have New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day matches for the first time,” he said.

Smith also talked about the support from India. “It’s been amazing to see how many Indian fans follow SA20. Players like Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Wiaan Mulder have become popular. India is very important to us, and we hope more fans come to South Africa for the games they won’t regret it.” The teams will pick their squads at the auction on September 9.

The action keeps going in January. On January 2, Boland Park will see a Cape derby between Paarl Royals and MI Cape Town. Both teams won all their home games last season. On January 3, there will be another double-header. Joburg Super Kings will play Sunrisers Eastern Cape at the Wanderers. Pretoria Capitals will take on Durban’s Super Giants at Centurion. The playoffs start with Qualifier 1 on January 21, the Eliminator on January 22, and Qualifier 2 on January 23. The Final will be on January 25. Venues for these matches will be announced later.

SA20 2025–26 Schedule