Durban Super Giants will face off against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the 12th clash of the SA20 2024 at the Kingsmead in Durban on January 20. Super Giants has performed admirably so far positioned at the runner-up spot with three victories, while Sunrisers Eastern Cape have experienced a win and a loss, securing the third place in the standings.
Super Giants clashed with Pretoria Capitals in their recent encounter with the latter winning the toss and choosing to bat. Capitals displayed an astounding performance, amassing 75 runs for the opening partnership in five overs. Despite losing wickets throughout, they managed to maintain a high scoring rate, ultimately reaching a total of 204 runs in the innings. Although Giants initiated their chase decently, they fell behind the required scoring rate. While they did accelerate towards the end, it was insufficient as they fell short of the target by 17 runs.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape faced MI Cape Town in their previous match and won the toss, opting to bat. Sunrisers had a remarkable start, accumulating 138 runs for the first wicket in 13 overs. The scoring rate dipped momentarily, but they were able to overcome it, posting a formidable total of 202 runs. Cape Town also commenced strongly. Following a century partnership, they lost a pair of wickets in quick succession, but rallied in the latter stages, creating an exciting contest. However, they ultimately fell short of the target by four runs, resulting in a loss.
