Durban’s Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals Preview & Prediction | 2025 SA20 | League Stage
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Plenty of excitement surrounds Durban’s Super Giants leading into this year’s SA20 as they start off at home to Pretoria Capitals.
Date & time: Friday January 10th 2025: USA PT – 7:30am / USA ET – 10:30am / UK – 3:30pm
Venue: Hollywoodbets Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa
Weather: Cloudy, but dry and hot with temperatures of up to 27c
How to watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go
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Durban’s Super Giants Preview: One step further
The pain of such a large defeat in last year’s final likely still haunts Durban’s Super Giants, who are out to put things right this time around and take that extra step to glory. Despite the way things ended, it was a much-improved season for Durban following a disappointing inaugural campaign.
Some big names are among the Super Giants’ squad, including batter Kane Williamson, wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock and the notoriously big-hitting Heinrich Klaasen, arguably the most destructive T20 batter in world cricket today.
Pretoria Capitals Preview: Rebound required
Pretoria Capitals failed to live up to expectations in 2024 following a maidan season which saw them top the league stage table and reach the final, where they were defeated by Sunrisers Eastern Cape. In 2024, the Capitals finished in fifth-place and were one of two teams to miss the play-offs entirely, a huge let-down.
A new year brings with it a change of captain, as Rilee Rossouw replaces Wayne Parnell as Pretoria skipper. Will Jacks, Will Smeed and Evin Lewis provide exciting overseas power-hitting at the top of the order, whilst on the bowling front, the Capitals face an anxious wait on whether pacer Anrich Nortje will feature after a broken toe ruled him out of South Africa’s recent series against Pakistan.
Durban’s Super Giants Betting Analysis
There’s only one place to start when it comes to Durban’s Super Giants and that is with Henrich Klaasen. Whenever he comes to the crease, business picks up at a rapid rate of knots and if Klaasen gets his eye in here, the South African international quickly becomes a nightmare to bowl at. He comes into the SA20 in good form after racking up runs against Pakistan with the white ball and bettors should be eying up a stake on Klaasen to accrue over 26.5 match runs across this encounter.
Pretoria Capitals Betting Analysis
It remains to be seen how Pretoria Capitals will line up from a batting point of view, but we can be assured that Rilee Rossouw will have a key role something within the order, having been given the captaincy. Rossouw’s main currency comes from boundaries and he will be expected to target the ropes at every opportunity whilst he is at the crease. Consider backing him to record over 0.5 match sixes.
Durban’s Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals Expert Prediction
Durban’s Super Giants look to have all bases covered within their team with smart overseas recruitment, a strong core of domestic players and enough difference-makers both with bat and ball. Whilst Pretoria Capitals are a dangerous prospect, their batting depth is a concern and should Nortje be missing, that would represent a huge blow. Either way, back the home side to open up with a win.
Durban’s Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals Top Tip: Durban’s Super Giants to win
