Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town Match Details
Match: Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town, Match 23 | SA20 2023
Date: Thursday, 02 Feb 2023
Time: 20:30 (GMT+5) / 21:00 (GMT+5.5) / 21:30 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Kingsmead, Durban
Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town Preview
- The Durban Super Giants have lost four of their last five games.
- Tim David of the Mumbai Indians (strike rate of 162.88 in 152 T20s) has joined MI Cape Town as a substitute for Liam Livingstone.
- Henrich Klassen of DSG has had three half-centuries in his last five games.
On Thursday afternoon at Kingsmead, Durban Super Giants will face MI Cape Town in SA20 match number 23. The Super Giants enter this game at the bottom of the table, having won only two of their first seven games. MI Cape Town are one position higher, having scored five more points. The game begins at 13:30 p.m. local time in Durban.
The Durban Super Giants have been in dismal form, but they have a chance to get back on track against a side that is only one spot above them in the rankings.
MI Cape Town is only four points behind second place, and a win in this game will propel them to the top of the standings. They’ll fancy their chances against the league’s worst team.
Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town Weather Report, Toss Prediction, and Pitch Report
From beginning to end, it will be gloomy and humid. Thunderstorms are anticipated for the area, but we expect them to bypass this site.
In all three games at this location, the captain who won the toss chose to bat first. We believe that both sides will want to do so and will try to win the game with a big first-inning total.
On this field, we’ve seen a mix of spinners and fast bowlers share the best numbers. Batters appreciate the pace and bounce that a par score of over 185 provides.
Durban Super Giants Team News & Probable Playing XIs
After the international break, the Durban Super Giants waved farewell to the West Indian duo of Kyle Mayers and Jason Holder, who are now in Zimbabwe preparing for the Test series. The pair are replaced by Australia’s Ben McDermott and England’s David Willey.
Recent form – L L L L W
Durban Super Giants’ Probable XI
Quinton de Kock (c & wk), Ben McDermott, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Hardus Viljoen, David Willey, Christian Jonker, Dwaine Pretorius, Heinrich Klaasen, Prenelan Subrayen, and Reece Topley.
MI Cape Town Team News & Probable Playing XIs
During the international break in the tournament, MI Cape Town’s squad has seen two changes, with Olly Stone and Liam Livingstone leaving to be replaced by Tim David and Henry Brookes. We anticipate that both players will be called up for this game.
Recent form – L W L L W
MI Cape Town’s Probable XI
Rashid Khan (c), Grant Roelofsen (wk), Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickleton, Odean Smith, Delano Potgieter, Rassie van der Dussen, Kagiso Rabada, George Linde, Tim David, and Henry Brookes.
Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Durban Super Giants | 1 | 0 |
| MI Cape Town | 0 | 1 |
Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town – Match 23, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Quinton De Kock
Batters
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Kyle Mayers (vc)
- Dewald Brevis
All-Rounder
- George Linde (c)
- Wiaan Mulder
- Odean Smith
Bowlers
- Kagiso Rabada
- Reece Topley
- Rashid Khan
- Jofra Archer
Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town Prediction
Winning the toss
- MI Cape Town
Top batsman
- Durban Super Giants – Quinton de Kock
- MI Cape Town – Dewald Brevis
Top bowler
- Durban Super Giants – Keshav Maharaj
- MI Cape Town – Rashid Khan
Most sixes
- Durban Super Giants – Quinton de Kock
- MI Cape Town – Dewald Brevis
Player of the Match
- MI Cape Town – Dewald Brevis
Team Scores Batting First
- Durban Super Giants – 170+
- MI Cape Town – 180+
MI Cape Town is the favourite to win this match.
With the bottom two teams meeting, we expect both to go on the offensive and overpower the opposition. MI Cape Town has won one more match than Durban Super Giants in the tournament, and their batting lineup is in better shape. Overall, we believe MI Cape Town will come out on top.