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Durban Super Giants (DSG) will face Paarl Royals (PR) in the 18th match of SA20 2025 on Thursday, January 23, at Kingsmead in Durban. Super Giants are in last position with one win to their name in six games. The Royals have won four out of five matches and are in second place.
The Royals defeated Joburg Super Kings in their last outing by six wickets after chasing down the target of 147 runs in 19.1 overs. The Super Giants took on MI Cape Town in their previous match, which ended in a no result due to rain.
DSG vs PR Probable XIs
Durban Super Giants
Matthew Breetzke, Brandon King, Kane Williamson, Quinton de Kock (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj (c), Junior Dala, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq
Paarl Royals
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Rubin Hermann, David Miller (c), Mitchell Van Buuren, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Dayyaan Galiem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bjorn Fortuin, Dunith Wellalage, Kwena Maphaka
DSG vs PR Pitch Report
The surface at Kingsmead in Durban might have a lot to offer to the batters. The average first innings total in the last six matches here has been 180 runs. The teams batting first have won 83% of matches here. Hence, the team winning the toss might look to bat.
DSG vs PR Top Picks
Noor Ahmad
Noor is the second-highest wicket-taker this season and has taken eight wickets in six matches at an average of 15, an economy of 6.66, and a strike rate of 13.50. He is one of the two bowlers who have taken a four-wicket haul this season.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Mujeeb is the leading wicket-taker for the Royals and has taken eight wickets in five games at an average of 18.75, an economy of 7.50, and a strike rate of 15.
DSG vs PR Captain picks
Joe Root
Root is one of the three batters who have made over 200 runs this season. He has scored 201 runs in five matches at an average of 67 and a strike rate of 142.55.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Pretorius is the highest run-scorer this season and has 233 runs to his name in five outings at an average of 46.60 and a strike rate of 179.23.
DSG vs PR Head to Head Dream11 team
Quinton de Kock, Rubin Hermann, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (c), David Miller, Joe Root, Dayyaan Galiem, Wiaan Mulder, Noor Ahmad, Mujeeb Ur Rahman (vc), Keshav Maharaj, Bjorn Fortuin
DSG vs PR Grand League Dream11 team
Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klassen, Rubin Hermann, David Miller, Joe Root (c), Dayyaan Galiem, Wiaan Mulder, Noor Ahmad (vc), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Keshav Maharaj, Bjorn Fortuin
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