Durban Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings - Qualifier 2 - SA20 2024
Let’s see who’s going to win the contest between Durban Super Giants and Joburg Super Kings of the SA20 2024 in the second Qualifier.
The second Qualifier match of the SA20 2024 features a match between Durban Super Giants and Joburg Super Kings at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. The league is proceeding to the Finals and this is the last before the final contest. The winner fought for the trophy against Sunrisers Eastern Cape on February 10.
Super Giants’ Performance
In the last match (first Qualifier) against Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Durban Super Gaints’ performance was not up the notch. They lost the match by (51) runs. The batting order didn’t work, as the target score was not very high. The team got whitewashed in just (106) runs, whereas the target was (158) runs.
To keep up the lead and win the match, the Super Giants need to focus on scoring and taking more wickets. Since the team knows the tactics of Sunrisers, they must leverage the opportunity, if they proceed to the finals.
Head-to-Head Between Giants and Sunrisers
If we consider the head-to-head records between both teams, Sunrisers Eastern Cape has the upper hand. Both the teams confronted each other in three matches, Sunrisers won two of them, whereas Durban Super Giants won only one.
Joburg Super Kings’ Performance
The Super Kings’ last contest was against the Paarl Royals. It was an eliminator match and Joburg Super Kings won it by (9) wickets. The Paarl Royals were unable to leave a higher target score to chase, the team got all out at (138) runs in just (18.5) overs.
Just like the Super Giants, Super Kings need to put more focus on the batting order to face Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the finals.
Head-to-Head Between Super Kings and Sunrisers
Considering the head-to-head records between both the teams, again, Sunrisers are ruling here as well. It is important to note that, both the teams played only two matches against each other, one was abandoned due to rain, while the Sunrisers won the other one.
Pitch Report
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg is a batting pitch. It is renowned for its fast pitch. Of all the SA20 2024 matches played at Wanderers Stadium, the chasers have won the majority of the matches. The team winning the toss, and bowling first would have a higher chance of winning the game and entering the finals with the Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Probable Playing XIs
Durban Super Giants
MP Breetzke, T de Zorzi, Q de Kock (wk), JT Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, H Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius, KA Maharaj (C), CJ Dala, Naveen-ul-Haq, RJW Topley
Joburg Super Kings
JL du Plooy, F du Plessis (C), RR Hendricks, BS Makhanya, MM Ali, D Ferreira (wk), DAJ Bracewell, AD Galiem, Samuel Cook, N Burger, Imran Tahir
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