MATCH NO – 2nd MATCH
SERIES – South Africa T20 League – 2025
DATE – 10th January, 2025
TIME – 09:00 PM IST
VENUE – Kingsmead, Durban
INTRODUCTION
South Africa league is one of the most popular & fastest growing T20 leagues in Men’s cricket. In this league many big stars like Reeza Hendricks, Rashid Khan, Liam Livingstone, Faf du Plessis, Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Sam Curran, Keshav Maharaj, Rassie van der Dussen, etc play for many frenchies.
This t20 format started from 2023 by cricket South AFrica, This is a South Africa professional t20 league and fastest growing T20 league.
Teams:
The league features 6 city-based franchises, representing different regions of Australia:
Paarl Royals, Pretoria Capitals, Durban Super Gaints, Joburg Super Kings, MI Cape Town, Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Records and Dominance:
The Sunriser Eastern Cape are the most successful team in SAT20 history, having won two titles.
Players like Reeza Hendricks, Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie Van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis, Reeza Hendricks and Rashid Khan are among the standout performers in the league’s history.
PITCH REPORT
Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban, South Africa, is renowned for its true pace and bounce, offering favorable conditions for batsmen who enjoy playing their strokes freely. Fast bowlers often find assistance early on due to seam movement, while spinners typically receive minimal support from the surface.
Historically, the pitch has produced high-scoring encounters, especially in T20 matches. For instance, Australia set a formidable total of 226/6 against South Africa in 2023, marking the highest team score at this venue.
The average first-innings score in T20Is at Kingsmead is around 155, indicating a balanced contest between bat and ball. Teams winning the toss often prefer to bat first to capitalize on the favorable batting conditions.
In summary, Kingsmead offers a competitive pitch with true pace and bounce, providing opportunities for both batsmen and bowlers to make an impact.
GROUND STATS (SAT20)
| TOTAL MATCH | 09 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 175+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 06 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 03 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 02 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 02 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 01 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 04 |
BOWLERS STATS ON KINGSMEAD (SAT20)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 09
PACER WICKETS – 73
SPINNER WICKETS – 45.
MATCH PREVIEW
Second match of this season will be played between Defending runner up Durban Super Giants (DSG) and Pretoria Capitals (PC) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up.
Last Time when both teams DSG VS PC met in a SAT20 match Durban Super Giants team scored 174 runs and Pretoria Capital team failed to chase this total and Durban won the match by 8 runs.
Durban Super Giants as the home team, will have the advantage of playing in familiar conditions. it is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Brandon King, Kane WIlliamson, Marcus Stoinis, Quinton de Kock, Henrich Klaasen, Matthew Breetzke.Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Keshav Maharaj,Shemar Joseph, Noor Ahmed, Junior Dala, Dwaine pretorious, Chris Woakes.
Pretoria Capitals is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Will Smeed, Liam livingstone, Rilee Rossoiw, Will Jacks, Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Anrich Nortje, Daryn Dupavillion, Wayne Parnell, Eathan Bosch add depth and experience to their batting and bowling line-up.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Durban Super Giants and Pretoria Capitals.
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 4
- DSG WIN – 02
- PC WIN – 02
- NO RESULT – 00
DSG VS PC TEAM NEWS,SQUADS, PLAYING11 & PLAYER STATS
DURBAN SUPER GIANTS (DSG)
TEAM NEWS
- Current Runner up Durban Super Giants team performed superb in previous season and won 7 matches out of 10 and second position in point table.
- When the Last match was played between Durban Super Giants and Pretoria Capitals, Durban team successfully defended a good total of 174 runs and lost the match by 8 runs.
- Matthew Breetzke scored 416 runs in 13 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- Quinton de Kock scored 213 runs in 12 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- Heinrich Klaasen scored 447 runs in 13 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- JJ Smuts scored 298 runs and also took 4 wickets in 12 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- Wiaan Mulder scored 297 runs and also took 2 wickets in 10 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- Dwaine Pretorius scored 99 runs and also took 9 wickets in 8 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- Junior Dala took 13 wickets in 5 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- Keshav Maharaj took 15 wickets in 13 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- Noor Ahmed took 12 wickets in 6 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- Naveen ul Haq took 8 wickets in 9 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- In the last SAT20 match Durban Super Giants team failed to chase a good total of 204 runs and lost by 89 runs against Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
- Wiaan Mulder Scored 38 runs, Dwaine Pretorius scored 28 runs and Matthew Breetzke scored 18 runs in the previous match against Sunriser Eastern Cape.
- Keshav Maharaj took 2 wickets and Recee Topley r took 1 wickets in the previous match against Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
- Both teams played 4 matches and Durban Super Giants team won 2 matches and lost 2 matches against Pretoria Capitals.
SQUADS
Batting – Quinton de Kock (wk), Matthew Breetzke (wk), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Kane Williamson, Brandon king, Jason Smith.
Bowling – Shemar Joseph, Keshav Maharaj ©, Noor Ahmed, Naveen ul Haw, Junior Dala.
All Rounder – JJ Smuts, Marcus Stoinis, Christopher King, Wiaan Mulder, Chris Wokaes, Dwaine Pretorious, Prenelan Subrayen, Bryce Parsons.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Quinton de Kock (wk), Mathew Breetzke, Kane Williamson/Shemar Joseph, JJ Smuts, Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj ©, Noor Ahmad, Naveen ul Haq, Junior Dala.
PLAYER STATS:
1. QUINTON DE KOCK (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 15r, 4r, 8r, 35r, 22r. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 247 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 16r, 25r, 43r, 13r. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 4 INNINGS – 97 RUNS. |
2. MATTHEW BREETZKE – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 12r, 8r, 0r, 4r, 66r. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 286 RUNS – 57A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 73r, 33r, 46r. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 3 INNINGS – 152 RUNS – 76A. |
3. KANE RICHARDSON – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 156r, 44r, 37r, 4r, 93r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs PC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
4. JJ SMUTS – RHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 12+1W, 3+0W, 1W, 0W, 35+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 5 INNINGS – 60 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 21r, 27r, 28+0W, 66+0W. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 4 INNINGS – 142 RUNS – 0W. |
5. HEINRICH KLAASEN – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 81r, 97r, 86r, 8r, 12r. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 361 RUNS – 45A. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 30r, 1r, 104r, 31r. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 4 INNINGS – 166 RUNS – 55A. |
6. WIAAN MULDER – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 5+0W, 1W, 15r, 105+0W, 54+0W. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 138 RUNS – 4W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 2+1W, 9+2W, 5r |
| Total Stats vs PC | 3 INNINGS – 16 RUNS – 3W. |
7. DWAINE PRETORIUS – RHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 9+1W, 0W, 0W, 15+1W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 60 RUNS – 7W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 19+1W, 4+2W. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 2 INNINGS – 23 RUNS – 3W. |
8. KESHAV MAHARAJ © – RHB+LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 40+2W, 3W, 2W, 14+5W, 24+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 9 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 8+0W, 25+1W, 5+1W. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 2 INNINGS – 38 RUNS – 2W. |
9. JUNIOR DALA – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 5 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 5W, 2W, 3W. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 3 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
10. NAVEEN UL HAQ – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 3W, 3W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
11. NOOR AHMAD – LAC
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 4W, 2W, 1W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
PRETORIA CAPITALS (PC)
TEAM NEWS
- Pretoria Capitals performed very poor in previous season and won only 3 matches out of 10 and second last position in point table.
- When the Last match was played between Pretoria Capitals and Durban Super Giants Pretoria team failed to chase a total of 174 runs and lost the match by 8 runs.
- Will Jacks scored 245 runs and also took 6 wickets in 9 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- Liam Livingstone scored 109 runs and also took 3 wickets in 9 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- James Neesham scored 80 runs and also took 4 wickets in 6 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- Wayne Parnell scored 91 runs and also took 14 wickets in 7 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- Rilee Rossouw scored 156 runs in 9 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- Daryl Dupavillion took 9 wickets in 8 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- Eathan Bosch took 6 wickets in 10 innings in the previous season of SA T20 League.
- In the last SAT20 match Pretoria Capitals team successfully chased a total of 163 runs and won the match by 4 wickets against MI Cape Town.
- Kyle Verreynne scored 34 runs, Theunis de Bruyn scored 42 runs and Senuran Muthusamy scored 38 runs in the previous match against MI Cape Town.
- Wayne Parnell took 4 wickets, Eathan Bosch & Adil Rashid took 2-2 wickets, Ackermann took 1 wicket in the previous match against MI Cape Town.
- Both teams played 4 matches and Pretoria Capitals won 2 matches and lost 2 matches against Durban Super Giants.
SQUADS
Batting – Marques Ackerman, Steve Stolk, Tiaan van Vuuren, Rilee Rossouw ©, Will Smeed, Keagan Lion Cachet (wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Kyle Verreynne (wk).
Bowling – Anrich Nortje, Daryn Dupavillion, Wayne Parnell, Eathan Bosch.
All Rounder – Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Senuran Muthusamy, James Neesham, Kyle Simmonds, Migael Pretorious.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Will Jack, Rilee Rossouw ©, Liam Livingstone, James Neesham, Wayne Parnell, Migael Pretorious, Eathan Bosch, Daryn Dupavillion, Anrich Nortje, Kyle Simmonds.
PLAYER STATS:
1. RAHMANULLAH GURBAZ (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 15r, 11r, 0r, 27r, 2r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs PC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
2. WILL JACKS – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 25+0W, 32r, 38r, 17r, 5r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 97 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 41+1W, 101+2W, 56r. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 3 INNINGS – 198 RUNS – 66A – 3W. |
3. RILEE ROSSOUW © – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 12r, 5r, 7r, 10r, 61r. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 11 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 10r, 11r, 18r, 1r. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 4 INNINGS – 40 RUNS. |
4. LIAM LIVINGSTONE – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 31W, 4r, 6r, 50r, 1r, 4r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 25 RUNS – 1W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 1r, 25+1W. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 2 INNINGS – 26 RUNS – 1W. |
5. JAMES NEESHAM – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 45+2W, 45+0W, 65+1W, 27+-0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 4+1W, 8+1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 3 INNINGS – 12 RUNS – 2W. |
6. WAYNE PARNELL – LHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 22+0W, 46+1W, 2W, 11+1W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 12 RUNS – 3W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 12+1W, 2W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 3 INNINGS – 12 RUNS – 5W. |
7. MIGAEL PRETORIOUS – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 14+0W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 2W. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
8. DARYL DUPAVILLION- RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 3 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 3W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
9. EATHAN BOSCH – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 14+0W, 0W, 23+0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 4 INNINGS – 37 RUNS – 2W. |
10. ANRICH NORTJE – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 3W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | 2W. |
| Total Stats vs PC | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
11. KYLE SIMMONDS – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 3W, 1W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs PC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs PC | NOT PLAYED YET. |
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – R. Gurbaz, H. Klaasen, Q de Kock.
BATSMEN – R. Rossouw, K. Williamson, W. Jacks.
ALL-ROUNDERS – W. Parnell, D. Pretorius, L. Livingstone.
BOWLERS – N. ul Haq, A. Nortje.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – M. Breetzke, H. Klaasen, Q de Kock.
BATSMEN – JJ Smuts, K. Williamson, W. Jacks.
ALL-ROUNDERS – W. Parnell, L. Livingstone.
BOWLERS – K. Maharaj, J. Dala, N. Ahmad.
BACK-UPS – J, Neesham, E. Bosch.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – W. Jacks, L. Livingstone.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – H. Klaasen, Q de Kock.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
DURBAN SUPER GIANTS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
