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Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Joburg Super Kings

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28/01/2027 12:00 AM
Until 28/01/2027, 11:59 PM 23h 59m

Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Joburg Super Kings

St Georges Park
Sunrisers Eastern Cape v Joburg Super Kings
St Georges Park

St George's Park Cricket Ground (commonly known as St George's Park, Crusaders Ground or simply Crusaders) is a cricket ground in Gqeberha, (formerly known as Port Elizabeth), in South Africa. It is the home of the Port Elizabeth Cricket Club, one of the oldest cricket clubs in South Africa, the Eastern Province Club and Sunrisers Eastern Cape. It is also one of the venues at which Test matches and One Day Internationals are played in South Africa. It is older than Kingswood College in Grahamstown. The ground is notable for its brass band that plays during major matches, adding a unique flavour to its atmosphere. The ground hosted its first Test match in March 1889 when England defeated South Africa by 8 wickets. This was South Africa’s first Test match. As of 2005, there have been 21 Test matches played at the ground of which South Africa has won 8 and their opponents 9 with 4 draws. The first One Day International played at the ground was in December 1992 when South Africa beat India by 6 wickets. It also hosted five games in the Cricket World Cup in 2003. See: St George Park Cricket Ground

Organized by Betway SA20

The stage is set for a massive clash as Sunrisers Eastern Cape host the Joburg Super Kings at St George’s Park on Thursday, 28 January 2027. Scheduled as a prime day-night encounter starting at 17:30 SAST, this Match 12 fixture marks the highly anticipated reverse fixture after their meeting in Johannesburg earlier in the month.

St George’s Park will turn into a sea of orange as the home crowd generates its famous carnival atmosphere. As a weekday twilight game, expect a seamless transition from a warm summer afternoon to an electric night under the floodlights, fueled by the unwavering melodies of the St George’s brass band and spectacular crowd engagement activations. Historically, matches between these two on Eastern Cape soil have provided unforgettable theater, including high-scoring thrillers and the competition’s first-ever Super Over.

The tactical chessboard highlights a fascinating mix of experienced Proteas stars and explosive global additions:

  • Sunrisers’ Local Core: Led by their core group, the Sunrisers lean on the explosive batting of Tristan Stubbs, the masterclass strokeplay of Quinton de Kock, and the towering all-round threat of Marco Jansen to protect their home turf.
  • The Super Kings’ Firepower: JSK answers with the enduring leadership of Faf du Plessis, alongside massive power-hitting options like Kieron Pollard and international stars like James Vince and Jason Holder.
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