SA20 Match Prediction | Pretoria Capitals vs Durban Super Giants | SA20 League 2025 | Match 5 | Jan 12 – Can PC get their first win against the same opponent?

PC vs DSG Match Analysis

Durban Super Giants and Pretoria Capitals will play each other in the SA20 2025 5th Match on January 12, 2025, at 07:30 PM BST at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Pretoria Capitals narrowly lost their previous outing to the Durban Super Giants, a result that captain Rilee Rossouw will regret as they should have secured a win in their opening match against them.

Durban Super Giants clinched a thrilling two-run victory in a high-scoring contest at Kingsmead, Durban. This result marked their first win of the competition.

PC vs DSG Team Preview & Squads

Pretoria Capitals

Pretoria Capitals will rely on Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Kyle Verreynne, Rilee Rossouw, Will Jacks, and Liam Livingstone to contribute the majority of the runs in the batting department. In their previous match, Rahmanullah Gurbaz delivered an outstanding performance, top-scoring with 89 runs off 43 balls, including three fours and seven sixes. He received excellent support from Will Jacks, who scored 64 runs off 35 balls, featuring three fours and five sixes.

In the bowling department, PC will depend on Daryn Dupavillion, Eathan Bosch, Kyle Simmonds, James Neesham, Liam Livingstone, and Senuran Muthusamy to provide crucial breakthroughs. In the last game, left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy stood out as the most effective bowler, taking 3 for 21 in his four-over spell.

Pretoria Capitals Squads

Pretoria Capitals

Will Jacks, Wayne Parnell, Anrich Nortje, Steve Stolk, Kyle Verreynne, James Neesham, Will Smeed, Daryn Dupavillon, Senuran Muthusamy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Migael Pretorius, Rilee Rossouw, Eathan Bosch, and Tiaan van Vuuren. 

Durban Super Giants 

Durban Super Giants will rely on Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Matthew Breetzke, Kane Williamson, and Bryce Parsons to score the bulk of the runs in the batting department. In their previous match, Kane Williamson delivered an impressive performance, remaining unbeaten with a top score of 60 off 40 balls, including three fours and two sixes.

The opening pair of Bryce Parsons and Matthew Breetzke provided an excellent start to the innings. Rookie opener Bryce Parsons displayed a positive approach, scoring 47 runs off 28 balls with five fours and two sixes. In comparison, Matthew Breetzke contributed 33 runs off 20 balls, including five boundaries and one six.

Later in the innings, Wiann Mulder showcased his power-hitting ability with a quick-fire 45 off just 19 balls, featuring four fours and three sixes. DSG will depend on Chris Woakes, Keshav Maharaj, Noor Ahmad, Dwaine Pretorius, Wiann Mulder, and Naveen Ul Haq in the bowling department to deliver crucial breakthroughs. In the last match, spinner Noor Ahmad and pacer Chris Woakes impressed with the ball, claiming two wickets each.

Durban Super Giants Squads

Durbans Super Giants

Christopher King, Dwaine Pretorius, Quinton de Kock, Noor Ahmad, Marcus Stoinis, Bryce Parsons, Junior Dala, Shamar Joseph, Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Chris Woakes, Heinrich Klaasen, Brandon King, Prenelan Subrayen, Wiaan Mulder, Naveen-ul-Haq, JJ Smuts, Keshav Maharaj, and Kane Williamson.

Pretoria Capitals vs Durban Super Giants outfield report 

SuperSport Park, Centurion

The Centurion SuperSports Park was an excellent location for the team batting first last year. The team that chose to bat first and score a competitive total won four of the five games that were played. The match on Sunday is expected to see light breezes and thundery rains. At Centurion, the average first innings score in the SA 20 competition is between 185 and 190 runs. MI Cape Town achieved an incredible 248 runs against the Pretoria Capitals, the greatest total ever recorded.   

PC vs DSG Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches 

In their last 5 matches, the PC won 2 and DSG won 3.

Pretoria Capitals vs Durban Super Giants Prediction

Cricket analysts predict the Durban Super Giants have a 52% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.