The umpires are making their way out to the middle. Here come Faf and Conway. Both teams have packed their XI with spinners because the pitch is expected to be slow and low. So, not surprising that Fortuin is opening the bowling. Conway on strike. We are ready to roll..

Pitch and Conditions: "This pitch is slow and a little low. It is not easy to drive the ball. You have to use the width and pace. This is pretty much the centre wicket. 60 and 63 meters on the side, 80 down the ground. It is dry and dusty looking grass. It has been hot and dry in Paarl. The spinners will be key. The wind will play a factor. As a batter you want to utilise the wind. The team with the most 2s end up winning," inform Mark Nicholas and Vernon Philander.

Teams:

Joburg Super Kings (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Faf du Plessis(c), Leus du Plooy, Jonny Bairstow(w), Moeen Ali, Donovan Ferreira, Sibonelo Makhanya, Tabraiz Shamsi, Imran Tahir, Lutho Sipamla, Hardus Viljoen

Paarl Royals (Playing XI): Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Rubin Hermann, David Miller(c), Mitchell Van Buuren, Dinesh Karthik(w), Dayyaan Galiem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bjorn Fortuin, Dunith Wellalage, Kwena Maphaka

Paarl Royals have won the toss and have opted to field

Faf du Plessis: Every game there are 2-3 new guys. We have been unlucky with the injuries. We have three changes.

David Miller: We are going to have a bowl first. Just feel like to chase on this ground. It has been interesting games, we have a nice team that can adapt to these conditions and we are looking forward to bowl first. We are lucky to have them in our squad, serious talent that they have shown and there is plenty of hard work ahead for them. We have two changes.

Paarl Royals have won the toss and have opted to field

18:00 Local Time, 14:30 GMT, 20:00 IST: We are exactly at the halfway point of the league phase and the race for the playoffs will start heating up. Paarl Royals are currently second having played 4 games and won 3, they have won their previous two games and are playing at home today, so it is a very good opportunity to make it three wins on the bounce and go top of the table. The openers - Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Joe Root - have been in an excellent form while David Miller is finishing games off. Joburg Super Kings are placed third and lost their previous encounter to MI Cape Town. They're yet to get into a flow or rhythm as couple of their games were rain interrupted and one of them was abandoned as well. But they have still won 2 games and a victory today will take them level on points with MI Cape Town. Two good teams with a lot of talent on show and we can expect a cracking contest. Toss and team news coming up..

Squads:

Paarl Royals Squad: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Rubin Hermann, David Miller(c), Mitchell Van Buuren, Dinesh Karthik(w), Dayyaan Galiem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Eshan Malinga, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dunith Wellalage, Bjorn Fortuin, Sam Hain, Keith Dudgeon, Nqabayomzi Peter, Codi Yusuf, Dewan Marais

Joburg Super Kings Squad: Devon Conway, Faf du Plessis(c), Leus du Plooy, Jonny Bairstow(w), Wihan Lubbe, Donovan Ferreira, Evan Jones, David Wiese, Tabraiz Shamsi, Imran Tahir, Matheesha Pathirana, Moeen Ali, Doug Bracewell, Beuran Hendricks, Hardus Viljoen, Sibonelo Makhanya, Lutho Sipamla, Gerald Coetzee, Maheesh Theekshana, JP King