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The 19th match of the SA20 will witness Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban’s Super Giants locking horns at St George’s Park on Sunday, January 22nd. Durban’s Super Giants will be heading into the game as slight favourites with the odds of 5/6 (1.83). The home team Sunrisers Eastern Cape have odds of 10/11 (1.91) to win this match.
These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban’s Super Giants, Match 19, SA20 2023
- January 22, 2023 – 3:30 PM GMT
- St George’s Park, Gqeberha
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
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St George’s Park has hosted 38 T20 matches with the average first innings score of 153. In the last 12 matches the number stands at 167. This ongoing tournament has seen some help for the new ball seamers at this venue. In three games the batting first team has scored 193, 158 and 127.
The weather in Port Elizabeth is not looking promising for this fixture with showers predicted in some areas on Sunday afternoon. There’s a 65% chance of precipitation in the afternoon, dropping to 25% in the evening.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban’s Super Giants – Match Predictions
Durban’s Super Giants have a complimentary top four in the batting unit and they’ve been in decent form. Durban have a fantastic bowling attack, which has a good variety and matches well against the Sunrisers. Eastern Cape also have a good bowling attack but the batting relies heavily on Aiden Markram.
Prediction 1
Super Giants To Hit Most Sixes
Prediction 2
Topley To Take Most Wickets
Prediction 3
Klaasen to be Man of the Match
Probable 6s
Durban’s Super Giants boast of Kyle Mayers, Quinton de Kock, Wiaan Mulder, Heinrich Klaasen and Dwaine Pretorius in the side. They have struck 40 sixes in five matches. Sunrisers Eastern Cape have Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs and JJ Smuts. They have smashed 38 sixes in six games.
Our Prediction: Durban’s Super Giants to hit most sixes in this match with the odds of 11/10 (2.10).
Probable Wickets
Left arm seamer Reece Topley has picked six wickets in four games at a strike rate of 12 with best figures of 3 for 34. Topley has the odds of 13/4 (4.25) to be the highest wicket-taker for Durban’s Super Giants. For Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Aiden Markram has been superb with seven wickets from six games. He has the odds of 7/2 (4.50) to be the top bowler for the Eastern Cape.
Our Prediction: Reece Topley to be the highest wicket-taker for Durban’s Super Giants at 13/4 (4.25).
Man of the Match
Heinrich Klaasen has been magnificent with the bat for Durban, scoring 193 runs in five games at an average of 64 while striking at 154. Klaasen has the odds of 7/1 (8.00) to be the player of the match. Apart from him, Quinton de Kock, Kyle Mayers, Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram are top betting options.
Our Prediction: Heinrich Klaasen to be the Man of the Match at 11/1 (12.00) odds.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban’s Super Giants Preview
Coming off back to back losses, Durban’s Super Giants will be eager to get back on the winning track at the home of Sunrisers Eastern Cape. Let’s take a look at these two teams ahead of their clash on Sunday.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Sunrisers Eastern Cape are currently third on the points table with 12 points, having won three out of six matches. Their three-match winning streak came to an end in the previous game versus Joburg Super Kings. Although their bowling attack made a match out of a small total, defending only 128.
The Sunrisers have an excellent bowling attack comprising Sisanda Magala, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Roelof van der Merwe and Brydon Carse. In the batting department, they would expect more from their star players Markram and Tristan Stubbs.
Squad: Jordan Hermann, Adam Rossington (wk), Sarel Erwee, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, JJ Smuts, Marco Jansen, James Fuller, Roelof van der Merwe, Sisanda Magala, Brydon Carse
Durban’s Super Giants
Durban’s Super Giants have played five matches so far, winning two and losing three. They’re coming off back to back losses with the most recent one being an eight-wicket thrashing at the hands of Pretoria Capitals. They were bowled out for just 80, the lowest total in the competition.
Batting against spin has been a huge challenge for this line-up, which comprises Quinton de Kock, Kyle Mayers, Wiaan Mulder and Heinrich Klaasen. The lower middle order remains a concern. The bowling attack has a good variety and looks decent.
Squad: Kyle Mayers, Wiaan Mulder, Quinton de Kock (c & wk), Heinrich Klaasen, Jason Holder, Dwaine Pretorius, Christiaan Jonker, Keshav Maharaj, Hardus Viljoen, Prenelan Subrayen, Reece Topley
How to Watch SA20 in the UK: Live Streaming & Channel List
The UK viewers can witness the SA20 action live on Sky Sports Cricket. You can also catch the Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban’s Super Giants match on the streaming platform SkyGo application.
- Sky Sports Cricket (TV)
- SkyGo app (Streaming)
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