Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Joburg Super Kings, 1st Match, January 10, 2024 - Full Commentary

If anyone needed reminding, the SA20 is a league format featuring 6 teams - all with the same ownership as in the IPL, hence some familiar names and logos. The teams will play in a home and away league format, with the top four making it to the playoffs. Today sees the champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape take on the Joburg Super Kings. It is Aiden Markram taking on Faf du Plessis. A new year, a new start for all 6 teams. Stick around for the toss and team updates!!

Despite SA20 being played with the brickbats of the game’s purists, one cannot help but get excited about season two of this franchise tournament that was massively successful last time around. And why not? Some of the best in South Africa and the world, some of the most skilled bowlers and most powerful batters will be at show in this competition on some extremely high scoring venues.