SA20 Cricket Match Prediction 2024 | Match 2 | Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town – Let’s see who will win this battle. | Jan 11

Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town Match Analysis

The second encounter of the SA20, 2023, will pit the hosts Durban Super Giants against the MI Cape Town. The Super Giants had a disappointing season last year, failing to make the playoffs, and will be hoping for a better showing in this encounter. MI Cape Town finished last in the points table and will strive for a perfect start.

Last year, MI Cape Town lost both matches to the Durban Super Giants, but they are a much stronger team this season. The team has a formidable bowling assault that will put the Super Giants’ batters to the test. We anticipate a close battle in this matchup as both teams aim to get off to a good start in the tournament.

Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town Team Preview & Squads

Durban Super Giants

This season, Keshav Maharaj will lead the team. They had a bad tournament the previous year, failing to qualify for the playoffs. Maharaj wants his teammates to get off to a good start this year. They are playing at home and will take advantage of the fan support.

Quinton de Kock and Jason Smith will need to get the team off to a good start against a powerful bowling attack. They have a strong middle order and runs from Matthew Breetzke, Keemo Paul, and Heinrich Klaasen are expected. In the lower middle order, Dwaine Pretorius and Wiaan Mulder provide stability.

They have a powerful bowling assault and can anticipate Junior Dala and Reece Topley to put on a nice show with the new ball. Dwaine Pretorius and Maharaj have a lot of experience, and the team will look to them for excellent spells in the middle overs. Kyle Abbott, Paul, and Mulder round out this hitting order.

Durban Super Giants Squads

Durban Super Giants Squads

Keshav Maharaj (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Jason Smith, Matthew Breetzke, Quinton de Kock, Wiaan Mulder, Dwaine Pretorius, Junior Dala, Keemo Paul, Kyle Abbott, and Reece Topley.

MI Cape Town

Kieron Pollard will captain the MI Cape Town this season, and he will try to score early. Last year was a nightmare for the squad, as they finished last in the standings with only three wins. They have a good group of players, and Pollard will want to get the best out of them in this match.

Given that both Tom Banton and Rassie van der Dussen are strong hitters, the team will be hoping for a strong start from them. Liam Livingstone, Dewald Brevis, and Grant Roelofsen fortify the middle order. The team has depth at bat and will be counting on Pollard and Sam Curran, two clean strikers with quick run-scoring ability, to put up a strong performance.

They have a solid bowling attack, and Kagiso Rabada and Beuran Hendricks will be looking to put on a big show with the new ball. Sam Curran would want to make good use of his expertise by bowling well against Olly Stone in the middle overs. This attack is made more varied by Linde and Liam Livingstone.

MI Cape Town Squads

MI Cape Town Squads

Kieron Pollard (c), Grant Roelofsen (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Kagiso Rabada, George Linde, Sam Curran, Tom Banton, Liam Livingstone, Olly Stone, and Beuran Hendricks.

Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town outfield report

Kingsmead, Durban

The game might be less likely to rain based on the weather forecast. Because of the high level of dampness on the surface, batting would be difficult. We anticipate that the team winning the toss will bowl first because the team batting second would have the upper hand in the event of rain.

There is a probability of showers, and the weather forecast for Durban is not good.

It would be challenging to bat on the pitch because of its heavy moisture content. Given their ability to move the ball, fast bowlers will benefit from the circumstances. It would be difficult to pursue a score of 150 or higher on this surface.

Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last two matches, the Durban Super Giants won all of them.

Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town Prediction

Winning the toss

• MI Cape Town

Player of the Match

• MI Cape Town – Rassie van der Dussen

Most runs

• Durban Super Giants – Quinton de Kock
• MI Cape Town – Rassie van der Dussen

Most wickets

• Durban Super Giants – Dwaine Pretorius
• MI Cape Town – Kagiso Rabada

Most sixes

• Durban Super Giants – Quinton de Kock
• MI Cape Town – Rassie van der Dussen

Team Scores Batting First

• Durban Super Giants – 150+
• MI Cape Town – 160+

According to cricket analysts, MI Cape Town has a 52.7% chance of winning.

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