Defending champs Sunrisers Eastern Cape to host Joburg Super Kings in SA20 opener

Defending SA20 champions the Sunrisers Eastern Cape will headline the start of the tournament's second edition when they host the Joburg Super Kings at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Wednesday, 10 January. 

The opening game is a re-run of one of the first edition semi-finals in February that the Sunrisers won by 14 runs on the back of Aiden Markram's century, with the Super Kings having won the two league games.

Every team will get a chance to play a home game, with Durban's Super Giants hosting MI Cape Town on Thursday, 11 January. The Paarl Royals will then host the Pretoria Capitals on Friday, 12 January.

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Saturday, 13 January will see the Super Kings host MI Cape Town in a 13:30 start, with the Sunrisers hosting the Super Giants in a 17:30 start.

The opening weekend will be sealed when the Capitals host the Royals in Pretoria at 15:30 on the Sunday.

The tournament will start three days after the conclusion of the India Test series that ends on 7 January.