2024 runners-up Durban Tremendous Giants open their SA20 2025 marketing campaign in opposition to 2023 finalists Pretoria Capitals at Kingsmead on Friday, January 10.
The SA20 2025 kicked off on January 9 with a shocking end result as MI Cape City received the higher of Sunrisers Jap Cape on the opening day of the match. Delano Potgieter hit a 25-run cameo and took a five-wicket haul to energy his workforce to a 97-run win.
The motion now shifts to the second recreation between Pretoria Capitals and Durban Tremendous Giants. The Capitals will likely be stepping on the sphere for the primary time beneath Rilee Rossouw, who was handed the captaincy forward of the third season of the match. In the meantime, Maharaj can be keen to start out robust with Durban and attain into the knockouts as soon as once more.
Forward of the conflict between Pretoria Capitals and Durban Tremendous Giants, right here is all you have to about Kingsmead, Durban.
Kingsmead, Durban pitch report
The pitch at Kingsmead, Durban gives an honest stability for each batters and bowlers. The typical first innings rating on the venue is 156, which highlights this isn’t a batting paradise however isn’t a lifeless floor for them too.
There have been 24 T20I matches performed on the venue and the very best rating is 226/6 by Australia in opposition to South Africa. The best profitable chase is 191 by Australia in opposition to the identical opponents.
Kingsmead, Durban stats: The Numbers Recreation in T20Is
Complete Matches – 24
Matches received batting first – 13
Matches received bowling first – 9
Common 1st innings Rating – 156
Common 2nd innings Rating – 137
Highest complete recorded – 226/6 (20 Ovs) By AUS vs RSA
Lowest complete recorded – 73/10 (16.5 Ovs) By KEN vs NZ
Highest rating chased – 191/5 (17.5 Ovs) By AUS vs RSA
Lowest rating defended – 125/6 (20 Ovs) By RSAW vs WIW
Squads:
Durban Tremendous Giants Squad: Brandon King, Quinton de Kock(w), Kane Williamson, Heinrich Klaasen, Jason Smith, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj(c), JJ Smuts, Matthew Breetzke, Wiaan Mulder, Naveen-ul-Haq, Bryce Parsons, Noor Ahmad, Shamar Joseph, Christopher King, Junior Dala, Prenelan Subrayen, Chris Woakes
Pretoria Capitals Squad: Kyle Verreynne, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Keagan Lion Cachet(w), Rilee Rossouw(c), Steve Stolk, Will Smeed, Will Jacks, Marques Ackerman, Kyle Simmonds, James Neesham, Senuran Muthusamy, Tiaan van Vuuren, Eathan Bosch, Migael Pretorius, Anrich Nortje, Daryn Dupavillon, Liam Livingstone, Wayne Parnell