DSG vs PR Match Preview
The team will rely once again on its formidable batting lineup to achieve a score that will lead them to victory. Tony de Zorzi and Matthew Breetzke will commence the batting for the Super Giants. Breetzke has displayed consistent performance thus far and will aim to deliver another impressive inning in this match. Similarly, Heinrich Klaasen and JJ Smuts have proven to be strong contributors in the middle order.
Quinton de Kock, who has had a relatively subdued season, made a strong comeback in the previous fixture by scoring an unbeaten 83 runs from just 51 deliveries. The team's seam attack has also been a notable aspect of their performance. Reece Topley leads the team in wickets taken with 10, receiving valuable support from Marcus Stoinis, who has claimed 9 wickets.
In terms of spin, Keshav Maharaj will spearhead the attack alongside Noor Ahmad and JJ Smuts.
Jos Buttler will once again play a crucial role in the Royals' batting lineup, as he has consistently performed well and is currently the second-highest scorer of the season. However, Jason Roy has struggled to convert his promising starts into substantial innings.
Similarly, David Miller, Wihan Lubbe, and Mitchell van Buuren have not been able to maintain consistency in the middle order. This lack of stability will increase the pressure on all-rounders Andile Phehlukwayo and Fabian Allen to contribute with runs towards the end of the innings.
Moving on to the bowling department, Lungi Ngidi remains the leading wicket-taker of the season with 12 dismissals. He will be supported by Obed McCoy and Phehlukwayo in the pace attack. Tabraiz Shamsi and Bjorn Fortuin form the spin attack, but they have only managed to take a combined total of 11 wickets so far.
Weather Report
The weather in Durban is likely to be warm and humid with temperatures of between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Durban is generally good to bat on and we expect it to be the same in this match. That said, the seamers can expect some help from the surface, especially when the ball is new. Things do get better for the batsmen as the ball gets softer. The team batting first will look to score over 180 runs.
Notable stats
Buttler: Getting Into Rhythm
Jos Buttler is a consistent performer in the SA20. He has scored 396 runs in his last 10 outings at an average of 44.00 and a strike rate of 148.31.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
DSG vs PR Probable 11
DSG Playing 11
- Matthew Breetzke
- Tony de Zorzi
- Quinton de Kock (Wk)
- JJ Smuts
- Heinrich Klaasen
- Marcus Stoinis
- Wiaan Mulder
- Keshav Maharaj (C)
- Reece Topley
- Noor Ahmad
- Naveen Ul-Haq
PR Playing 11
- Jason Roy
- Jos Buttler (Wk)
- Wihan Lubbe
- David Miller (C)
- Mitchell van Buuren
- Andile Phehlukwayo
- Fabian Allen
- Bjorn Fortuin
- Lungi Ngidi
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Obed McCoy
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Durban Super Giants to win this match. They have a stronger batting line-up compared to the Royals, who lack consistent performers in the middle order. Also, the Royals are overly dependent on Lungi Ngidi to pick wickets for them, while the Super Giants have a well-balanced bowling attack.
Top Picks
JJ Smuts: Smuts has scored 195 runs this season and has also picked up 4 wickets.
Heinrich Klaasen: One of the leading run-scorers of the SA20, Klaasen has scored 334 runs in his last 10 innings at a strike rate of 203.65.
Lungi Ngidi: Ngidi is the leading wicket-taker of this season with 12 wickets. He has picked them at an average of 21.08 and a strike rate of 13.50.
DSG vs PR Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: J Buttler (VC), H Klaasen, Q de Kock
Batters: J Roy, M Breetzke
All-rounders: M Stoinis, A Phehlukwayo, J Smuts (C)
Bowlers: L Ngidi, K Maharaj, R Topley
