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Durban Super Giants
Sunrisers Eastern Cape
We have reached the business end of the 2nd season of the SA20 league. A thrilling season is coming to an end and in the final fixture, the defending champions – Sunrisers Eastern Cape, will host Durban Super Giants on Saturday at Newlands Cricket Ground.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape lifted the trophy in the 1st season of SA20 and they will be eyeing to do it for the 2nd consecutive time. They finished the league stage at the top of the point table and defeated Super Giants in the 1st Qualifier to reach the final fixture.
Durban Super Giants finished the league stage at the 2nd spot in the point table. After a loss against the Eastern Cape in the 1st qualifier, they defeated Joburg Super Kings in the eliminator fixture.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape have a good opening partnership as Jordan Hermann & Dawid Malan are in good form.
The betting tip is...
Sunrisers Eastern Cape to score more than 46.5 runs in the first 6 overs.
71 %
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Durban Super GiantsSunrisers Eastern CapeThe year has been exceptionally well for the Sunrisers Eastern Cape. They finished at the top of the point table with 7 wins and a net run rate of +1.255. Reaching the final fixture for the 2nd consecutive time will be a huge motivation to lift the trophy again.
Jordan Hermann is their primary batsman who is leading the charts with 253 runs at an average of 31.63 and a strike rate of 112.44 in 10 matches. Runs will be expected from Tristan Stubbs as well who has scored 245 runs in 10 matches at an average of 49 and a strike rate of 164.43.
On the bowling front, the team is mostly dependent on Ottniel Baartman for breaking the partnerships. He has picked up 16 wickets in 7 fixtures at an economy of 7.09. Baartman is the highest wicket-taker in the tournament and Daniel Worral is the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 15 wickets in 10 matches at an economy of 7.60.
Jordan Hermann, Ottniel Baartman, and Daniel Worrall are the three key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Tom Abell, Dawid Malan, Jordan Hermann, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Liam Dawson, Patrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Ottniel Baartman, Daniel Worrall
Durban Super Giants have been through ups and downs this season as they have witnessed three losses during the league stage. They also lost to the Sunrisers in the 1st qualifier which might affect their overall confidence. However, a dominating win against the Super Kings in the previous fixture will be a boost to the morale.
Heinrich Klaasen is their highest scorer with 447 runs in 12 fixtures at an average of 44.70 and a strike rate of 208.88. Matthew Breetzke is following him with 398 runs in 12 matches at an average of 33.17 and a strike rate of 142.14.
The bowling unit of the Super Giants has struggled this year as they have not contributed much to the teamβs performance. A good start will be expected from the pace attack in the early overs. Keshav Maharaj is their highest wicket-taker with 13 wickets in 12 matches at an economy of 7.21. Junior Dala is their primary bowler who has picked up 13 wickets in just 4 matches at an economy of 8.36.
Junior Dala, Heinrich Klaasen, and Matthew Breetzke are the three key players in the team.
Predicted Lineup: Matthew Breetzke, Quinton de Kock, JJ Smuts, Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Junior Dala, Reece Topley, Naveen ul Haq, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Durban Super Giants have a good depth in their batting but they have a major void in their bowling unit, especially their pace - which has completely failed to give the team a good start. Sunrisers Eastern Cape have a well-balanced team with a good top order and Klaasen keeping things in shape in the middle order.
Their bowling unit has been ferocious and has given the team a good start with the new ball. We predict a win for Sunrisers Eastern Cape on Saturday.
