PC Pretoria Capitals
DSG Durban's Super Giants
SA20
Pretoria Capitals vs Durban's Super Giants Match Prediction
Result: No result - match abandoned with toss due to rain.
Pretoria Capitals won the toss, elected to bowl.
Our Prediction: Pretoria Capitals — Void
Pre-match analysis:
Match Overview
Pretoria Capitals host Durban Super Giants at SuperSport Park, Centurion in what shapes up as a clash between momentum and star power. PC are riding high after an emphatic 85-run demolition of defending champions MI Cape Town, while DSG are reeling from back-to-back collapses against Joburg Super Kings.
Team News
Pretoria Capitals
Form: 1W-2L. First win came in style - posted 220/5 then bowled MICT out for 135.
Key Performers (Dec 31 vs MICT):
- Wihan Lubbe: 60 off 36 balls (7x4, 2x6) - the anchor before the carnage
- Shai Hope: 45 off 30 (3x4, 2x6) - Will Jacks replacement delivering
- Sherfane Rutherford: 47* off 15 balls (6 sixes) + 4/24 with the ball - match-winner
- Dewald Brevis: 36* off 13 (4 sixes) - hit 6 consecutive sixes with Rutherford
Missing: Will Jacks (Ashes duty), Saqib Mahmood (injury), Brandon King (injury). Andre Russell did NOT play Dec 31 - uncertain for this match.
Captain: Keshav Maharaj (formerly DSG captain - knows their players well)
Durban Super Giants
Form: 1W-2L-1NR. Bowled out for 86 vs JSK (Dec 30). Currently losing Jan 1 match vs JSK as well.
Stars Struggling:
- Jos Buttler: 15 off 6 in Jan 1 match
- Kane Williamson: 22 off 20
- Devon Conway: 19 off 14
Positive: Noor Ahmad took 3/12 vs JSK - only bright spot in bowling.
Captain: Aiden Markram (bought for R14m record from Sunrisers Eastern Cape)
Key Stats
| Factor | Pretoria Capitals | Durban Super Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Recent Form | 220/5, won by 85 runs | 86 all out, likely 2 straight losses |
| Last Match Score | 220/5 | 130/4 (chasing 206, lost) |
| Top Scorer | Lubbe 60, Rutherford 47* | Klaasen (only one showing form) |
| Key All-Rounder | Rutherford (47* + 4/24) | Wiese (quiet) |
Venue Analysis
SuperSport Park, Centurion is PC home ground. Known as a batting paradise with small boundaries (<60m) and fast outfield. Average first innings score is 175. Chasing teams have won 3/5 SA20 2025 matches here.
This venue suits PC power hitters (Rutherford, Brevis, Lubbe) perfectly. DSG technical players (Williamson, Conway) are better suited to slower pitches.
Head-to-Head
SA20 H2H is closely contested at 2-2 (1 NR). However, current form heavily favours PC.
Final Verdict
Pretoria Capitals have all the momentum. They just posted 220 and bowled out the defending champions. Rutherford is in match-winning form with both bat and ball. Maharaj knows DSG players from his time as their captain.
DSG have quality on paper but are in a confidence crisis. Conway, Williamson, and Buttler are all misfiring. Being bowled out for 86 and failing another chase suggests systemic issues.
Prediction: Pretoria Capitals 60% | DSG 40%
Value Note
No bookmaker odds available yet.
Fair Odds: PC 1.67 | DSG 2.50
Betting Tip:
- Back PC @ 1.71+ (2% edge - recommended)
- Back DSG @ 2.56+ (2% edge on underdog)
Wait for odds to be released and calculate edge before betting.
