Paarl Royals host Joburg Super Kings at Boland Park in Paarl on Monday, 19 January 2026, with the match scheduled to start at 17:30 (SAST). This is Match 30 of 30 in the regular season and will determine the final playoff positions.
A Royals victory would see them finish in the top two and advance directly to Qualifier 1, while Joburg Super Kings would be eliminated, with Durban’s Super Giants progressing to the playoffs. If Joburg Super Kings win, they would finish fourth and qualify for the playoffs, while Paarl Royals would stay in third, setting up an immediate rematch between the sides in the Eliminator.
Outright Betting Update – Click Here to Bet
The outright market has Sunrisers Eastern Cape as favourites at 2.30, with Pretoria Capitals next at 3.85. Paarl Royals are priced at 3.65, while Durban’s Super Giants are 10.00 and Joburg Super Kings are the outsiders at 12.00.
Match 30 Preview
Paarl Royals go into Match 30 sitting 3rd on the log. Their last match was Match 27, where they lost to Durban’s Super Giants by 58 runs at Kingsmead. Chasing 190, the Royals were restricted to 131/9, with Bjorn Fortuin 35 (24)* the top score. DSG were driven by Aiden Markram’s 108 (58), while the Royals’ top bowler was Hardus Viljoen 4/21 (4 overs).
Joburg Super Kings are 5th on the log. Their last match was Match 28, where they lost to Pretoria Capitals by 21 runs at the Wanderers. Chasing 144, JSK finished on122/8, with Dian Forrester 44 (33)* top scoring in the innings. JSK had Pretoria Capitals at 7/5 early in their innings but let them off the hook. Daniel Worrall with 4/12 in 4 overs was the pick of the bowlers.
This sets up a high-pressure final-round contest: the Royals are trying to lock in a top-two finish, while JSK need the result to keep their season alive.
Head-to-Head (This Season)
The meeting between these sides was a no result
Match Odds – Click Here to Bet
Paarl Royals 1.69
Joburg Super Kings 2.25
Suggested Bets
Paarl Royals to Win @ 1.69
The Royals are favourites at home and have a clear path to a top-two finish with victory. With playoff positioning on the line and familiarity with Boland Park conditions, they are well placed to control this contest against a JSK side that seems to have run out of steam late in the season and is also missing their injured captain Faf Du Plessis. Donovan Ferreira the stand in captain may also be out injured.
Rubin Hermann – Top Paarl Royals Bat @5.50
Hermann has been one of Paarl Royals’ most reliable middle-order contributors and was Player of the Match in Match 23, scoring 65 (45)* in a successful chase. In a game where Royals may need composure rather than outright aggression, Hermann is well suited to anchoring an innings or finishing a chase.
Dian Forrester – Top Match Bat @22.00
JSK’s last completed match (Match 28) was anchored by Forrester’s 44 (33)* in a chase where the rest of the lineup could not get them home. He is finishing the season strong and I am hoping JSK get him to the wicket with plenty of time to build and innings.
Prices correct at the time of writing and subject to change.
