PC Pretoria Capitals
DSG Durban's Super Giants
SA20
Pretoria Capitals vs Durban's Super Giants Match Prediction
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.
