JOBURG SUPER KINGS-SUNRISERS EASTERN CAPE ABANDONED AS LIGHTNING, RAIN ARRIVES AT WANDERERS

POSTED BY : MRUNALI SAKPAL DT. 04/01/2026 📞  8850212023

JSK players and staff chatting during match 11 of the Betway SA20 season 4 between Joburg Super Kings (JSK) and The Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) held at the Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Sandton, Johannesburg , South Africa on the 3rd January 2026
Photo by Dominic Barnardt / Sportzpics for SA20

Johannesburg RMN.IN(E) : The much-anticipated top-of-the-table SA20 clash between Joburg Super Kings and Sunrisers Eastern Cape was abandoned at Wanderers on Saturday.

It was a frustrating afternoon as an expectant crowd and eager players were left waiting for the inclement weather to clear enough at Wanderers for a match to be played.

Initially, as captains Faf du Plessis and Tristan Stubbs readied for the toss, lightning struck and then shortly after a hailstorm hit the ground too. It ultimately lead to an almost three-hour wait for them to head back out for a toss which was completed – Du Plessis winning it and choosing to bowl in what was due to be a five overs a side clash.

However, just as the excitement was building in the stands, lightning returned again and – with no time left to complete a match – the umpires declared the match abandoned. Both teams were awarded two points with unbeaten JSK maintaining their three-point lead over Sunrisers at the top of the standings.