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Both teams will be keen to do well
Preview
Durban Super Giants will take on Pretoria Capitals in the second match of the SA20. This match will be played at Kingsmead in Durban. This season is set to be even bigger, with a number of T20 stars signing up for the tournament. The top-four teams in the six-team league will qualify for the knockouts, which will have qualifiers and an eliminator. Gqeberha is set to host the first qualifier while Centurion will stage the eliminator and second qualifier. The final will be held in Johannesburg on February 8.
Pretoria Capitals were fancied to go well last season but a play-off spot was all they could manage. Phil Salt is not coming back this year so a lot rests on the back of Will Jacks to provide them quick starts. Liam Livingstone will depart and may only play five games so there are some worries on that front. But they have a good squad this year which will be led by Rossouw. They will be looking to go deep in this edition and look to clinch the title. Gurbaz, Smeed are the other overseas players who will play a crucial role at some point.
Durban have the batting power and arguably the top T20 batter in the world in the form of Klassen. They were the runners up last season and have signed Kane Williamson and Chris Woakes for this edition which makes them a stable team. Once again they will be led by left arm spinner Keshav Maharaj and they have the power with Quinton de kock at top and Stoinis in the middle. Noor Ahmed adds a bit of quality spin to the side along with their captain Maharaj. They will be keen to start the season well and this promises to be a thrilling match between these two sides.
Match Information
Durban’s Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals, 2nd Match
SA20, 10 Jan 2025, Fri, 9:00 PM IST ,Durban
Probable PlayingXI
Durban Super Giants
Kane Williamson, MP Stoinis, Chris Woakes, JT Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Dwaine Pretorius, H Klaasen, Q de Kock, MP Breetzke, KA Maharaj(C), Naveen-ul-Haq
Bench: Brandon King, JF Smith, B Parsons, C King, P Subrayen, CJ Dala, Noor Ahmad, Shamar Joseph
Pretoria Capitals
RR Rossouw(C), WG Jacks, James Neesham, S Muthusamy, WD Parnell, LS Livingstone, M Pretorius, K Verreynne, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, A Nortje, DM Dupavillon
Bench: S Stolk, Will Smeed, KL Cachet, MJ Ackerman, Evin Lewis, T van Vuuren, E Bosch, KI Simmonds
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Captains
Heinrich Klaasen DSG | wk
Heinrich Klassen was the leading run getter in this previous edition for Durban with 447 runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 207 and an average of 40.
Will Jacks PRC | bat
Will Jacks is one of the reliable batter from the Sunrisers side and he amassed 245 runs in the previous season. He will be a captaincy pick.
Top
Keshav Maharaj DSG | BOWL
Maharaj is a quality spinner and was the leading wicket taker last season for Durban with 15 wickets in 13 matches. He will be a top pick.
Wayne Parnell PRC | ALL
Wayne Parnell is a bowling all-rounder and picked up 14 wickets in eight matches last season. He will be a top pick for this match.
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Noor Ahmad DSG | bowl
Noor Ahmed is a quality spinner and has a stellar record in this format. He will contribute with his bowling in the middle overs.
JJ Smuts DSG | all
JJ Smuts had a successful season last time scoring 298 runs in eleven matches. He will be a handy budget pick for this match.
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Bryce Parsons
DSG | BAT
Jason Smith
DSG | BAT
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