On January 11, Thursday, the cricket excitement unfolds as the Durban Super Giants take on MI Cape Town in the 2nd match at Kingsmead, Durban. The battle begins at 03:30 PM GMT / 05:30 PM LOCAL, promising a thrilling encounter between these two formidable teams.
Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town Match Preview
In the previous season, both teams clashed twice, with the Super Giants emerging victorious in both encounters. However, their overall performance was divergent, as the Super Giants secured four wins out of 10 matches, finishing second-last with 19 points, while MI managed three wins and landed in the last position.
Heading into the upcoming season, MI has undergone significant changes, releasing six players and bringing in fresh talent like Tom Banton, Chris Benjamin, Connor Esterhuizen, Thomas Kaber, Nuwan Thushara, and Nealan van Heerden. Notably, Olly Stone returns to the squad after missing the last season.
Similarly, the Super Giants have revamped their lineup, releasing six players and making strategic additions such as Nicholas Pooran, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jason Smith, Bryce Parsons, JJ Smuts, and Naveen Ul Haq. Keshav Maharaj has taken over the captaincy, succeeding Quinton de Kock.
Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town Weather Report
During the match, expect a temperature of 24°C with a RealFeel® of 27°C at Kingsmead, Durban. The weather will be mostly cloudy and humid, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. The south wind will be gentle at 7 km/h, with gusts reaching 17 km/h. Humidity stands at 89%, and there’s a 40% probability of precipitation, totaling 1.0 mm, primarily in the form of rain. Cloud cover is anticipated to be around 81%.
Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town Pitch Report
Kingsmead in Durban offers a batsman-friendly wicket with even bounce, favoring stroke play. The pacers might find assistance early on, but spinners could come into play as the match progresses.
Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town Predicted XI
Durban Super Giants: Kyle Mayers, Quinton de Kock (wk), Matthew Breetzke, Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Dwaine Pretorius, Keemo Paul, Kyle Abbott, Keshav Maharaj (C), Carl Junior Dala, Reece Topley
MI Cape Town: Rassie van der Dussen, Connor Esterhuizen, Grant Roelofsen (wk), Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Liam Livingstone, Kieron Pollard (C), Delano Potgieter, Sam Curran, Beuran Hendricks, Kagiso Rabada
Dream11 Team for Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town
Connor Esterhuizen, Quinton de Kock (WK), Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, Kieron Pollard (C), Liam Livingstone, Dwaine Pretorius, George Linde, Sam Curran, Junior Dala, Keshav Maharaj
Where to Watch Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town?
| LOCATION | TV CHANNELS | LIVE STREAMING PLATFORMS |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | SuperSport (Channel 201 – Grandstand) | SuperSport app |
| India | Sports18 Network | JioCinema app |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket | Sky Sports app |
| Pakistan | A Sports | Ary Zap app |
| USA | Willow TV | Willow TV (SA20 partnership) |
| Australia | Fox | Fox Sports app |
| UAE | Etisalat | SA20 YouTube channel |
| France | Sky Sports Cricket | – |
| Worldwide | SA20 YouTube channel | – |
