Paarl Royals and Joburg Super Kings meet at Boland Park in the 30th match of SA20 2025-26 with contrasting aims. The Royals are second on the table with 24 points and have already booked a playoff place. This final league fixture gives them a chance to settle combinations and build momentum before the knockouts.
The Super Kings, led by Donovan Ferreira, sit fifth with three wins from nine matches. They retain a slim chance of reaching the playoffs and will be aiming for a convincing victory to boost their points tally and keep those hopes alive.
Paarl’s likely XI has plenty of batting strength in Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann, Dan Lawrence, captain David Miller and Sikandar Raza, with Kyle Verreynne as wicketkeeper. Bjorn Fortuin, Waqar Salamkheil and Ottneil Baartman lead the attack. Joburg’s side includes James Vince, Leus du Plooy, Wiaan Mulder and Ferreira, with Akeal Hosein, Daniel Worrall and Nandre Burger in the bowling group.
Boland Park’s true bounce should favour batting in the first innings, and our preview expects totals of 165 to 180, with the Royals favoured to finish their group campaign with a win.