Here are the Predictions for the SA20 2025-26, 16th Match – Durban Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals, to be played on the 7th of January at the Kingsmead, Durban.
Match Prediction – Durban’s Super Giants v Pretoria Capitals
LIVE SCORES – 16th Match – Durban Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals (Kingsmead, Durban)
Ground Stat:
Average First Innings Total Range at Kingsmead, Durban (SA20) – 160-180
Average Second Innings Total Range at Kingsmead, Durban (SA20) – 140-160
Current Form Durban Super Giants:
Durban Super Giants are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 1 win and 2 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Durban Super Giants in the SA20 2025-26 is Devon Conway with 111 runs to his name.
The top run scorer for Durban Super Giants in the SA20 2025-26 is Eathan Bosch with 5 scalps under his belt.
The previous match of Durban Super Giants against Pretoria Capitals was cancelled due to rain. However, in their last outing, Durban Super Giants lost in a Super Over against Joburg Super Kings.
Joburg Super Kings batted first and they posted a huge total of 205 for 4 in 20 overs. Matthew de Villiers and Faf du Plessis started off very well for Joburg Super Kings. They scored 38 and 47 runs respectively to take Joburg Super Kings off to a flier. Shubham Ranjane and Donovan Ferreira also played to their potential and provided a perfect finish to the innings by smashing 50 and 33 runs respectively. On the back of such brilliant batting performances, Joburg Super Kings got to a tall total of 205 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Durban Super Giants lost their way right from the word go. They were reduced to 61 for 3 in the 8th over itself. After that phase, Heinrich Klaasen and Evan Jones took over. They smashed 29 and 41 quick runs respectively to instill hopes for a successful chase. David Wiese also played a valuable knock of 15 runs in 8 deliveries to help Durban Super Giants tie the game.
In the Super Over, Durban Super Giants batted first and they could only score 5 runs. Joburg Super Kings comfortably chased it with both wickets in hand.
Current Form Pretoria Capitals:
Pretoria Capitals on the other hand are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 1 win and 3 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 2025-26 is Sherfane Rutherford with 119 runs to his name.
The top run scorer for Pretoria Capitals in the SA20 2025-26 is Tymal Mills with 5 scalps under his belt.
Pretoria Capitals have lost their previous match against Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 10 wickets.
Pretoria Capitals batted first and they posted a total of 176 for 7 in 20 overs. Connor Esterhuizen played really well at the top of the order. He scored 52 runs off just 33 balls, hitting 6 fours and 2 sixes. Bryce Parsons and Shai Hope also got out without troubling the scorers much. It was Sherfane Rutherford, who smashed 47 runs in just 22 balls in the middle order to help Pretoria Capitals get to 176 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Quinton de Kock and Jonny Bairstow got their team off to a flier. Kock made 79 off 41 balls, hitting 5 fours and 6 sixes while Bairstow smashed 85 off 45 balls, hitting 8 fours and 6 sixes. Both stayed not out and won the game for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the 15th over itself with 10 wickets in hand.
Batting Stats T20
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Durban Super Giants
Aiden Markram (C), Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, Kane Williamson, Sunil Narine, Noor Ahmad, Gerald Coetzee, Devon Conway, David Bedingham, Eathan Bosch, Kwena Maphaka, Tony de Zorzi, Daryn Dupavillon, Evan Jones, Wiaan Mulder, Marques Ackerman, Dayyaan Galiem, David Wiese, Andile Simelane.
Pretoria Capitals
Keshav Maharaj (C), Dewald Brevis, Andre Russell, Will Jacks, Sherfane Rutherford, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Craig Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Will Smeed, Bryce Parsons, Codi Yusuf, Connor Esterhuizen, Junaid Dawood, Wihan Lubbe, Sibonelo Makhanya, Gideon Peters, Meeka-eel Prince, Bayanda Majola.
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Durban Super Giants
Who will win?- Pretoria Capitals
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Jos Buttler (Durban Super Giants), Will Smeed (Pretoria Capitals)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Noor Ahmad (Durban Super Giants), Keshav Maharaj (Pretoria Capitals)
Most Sixes – Evan Jones (Durban Super Giants), Wihan Lubbe (Pretoria Capitals)
Player of the Match – Keshav Maharaj (Pretoria Capitals)
Team Scores Batting first – Pretoria Capitals 165+, Durban Super Giants 155+
Match Handicap: Pretoria Capitals
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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