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SA20, DSG vs PC: All you need to know, playing XI, head-to-head

Friday, 10-Jan-2025
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In the second match of the ongoing SA20, Durban Super Giants and Pretoria Capitals will be squaring off against each other on Friday at Kingsmead, Durban. This is the first match for both teams in new season of the tournament as they look ahead to kick off the proceedings on a winning note. Super Giants had an exceptional season last year, finishing up as a runner-up after losing to Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final. 

Heading into the new season, Giants strengthened their squad by adding experienced players like Kane Williamson, Brandon King and Chris Woakes to their squad. They already have the availability of explosive batters Heinrich Klaasen and Quinton de Kock.  

Pretoria Capitals, meanwhile, didn't have a good season last year, winning only three games out of ten. They suffered defeats in six games, while their one game ended in no result. They finished on fifth spot in the points table. Going into new season, Capitals will eye a positive start. 

Head to Head 

Matches - 4
DSG won - 2
PC won -  2

DSG probable XI - Brandon King, Quinton de Kock (wk), Matthew Breetzke, Heinrich Klaasen, Marcus Stoinis, JJ Smuts, Bryce Parsons, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj (c), Junior Dala, Shamar Joseph.

PC probable XI - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Will Smeed, Rilee Rossouw (c), Will Jacks, Kyle Verreynne (wk), James Neesham, Senuran Muthusamy, Wayne Parnell, Anrich Nortje, Daryn Dupavillon, Eathan Bosch.

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