Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2023 SA20
Durban Super Giants host Pretoria Capitals in the next match of the SA20 in 2023.
The start of play is scheduled for 5.30pm local time (3.30pm GMT) on Friday, January 20.
The game will be staged at Kingsmead in Durban.
Pretoria Capitals are riding high in top spot, winning three of their four matches to date. In their most recent outing, the Capitals crushed Joburg Super Kings by six wickets, chasing down 123 with 42 balls to spare thanks three wickets from Jimmy Neesham (3 for 9) and an unbeaten half-century from opener Phil Salt (52 off 30).
Durban Super Giants, meanwhile, have won two and lost two from their opening four matches. However, they are entering this clash off the back of a defeat after falling short in their chase of 170 against Paarl Royals.
These two sides are yet to meet in the SA20.
Phil Salt has impressed with the bat for Pretoria Capitals [Sportzpics/CSA/SA20]
Heinrich Klaasen has been a key figure with the bat for Durban Super Giants, scoring 36 (22), 50 not out (19) and 56 not out (39) in his past three outings. In the latter match, he came out to bat with his side floundering on 29 for 3 and single-handedly dragged them to within a dozen runs of victory - Wiaan Mulder was the only other player to pass 20.
The Super Giants are not short on batting quality, with Kyle Mayers, Quinton de Kock and Dwaine Pretorius among the players at their disposal, but Klaasen is the form batter and a player to be cautious of.
Removing him early will go a long way to helping the Capitals' hopes of victory.
Cloudy, heavy humidity, and temperatures hitting around 28 degrees Celsius at the start of play on Friday.
Pretoria Capitals have opted for consistency of selection in their opening four matches, with 10 players featuring in every match. The only change to date saw Senuran Muthusamy make way for Migael Pretorius after their opening match and they're unlikely to alter a winning formula.
Durban Super Giants are yet to settle on a bowling attack, using 10 different bowlers in four matches.
Durban Super Giants: Kyle Abbott, Matthew Breetzke, Johnson Charles, Quinton de Kock, Akila Dhananjaya, Simon Harmer, Jason Holder, Christian Jonker, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Kyle Mayers, Wiaan Mulder, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Reece Topley, Prenelan Subrayen, Dilshan Madushanka, Junior Dala
Pretoria Capitals: Eathan Bosch, Theunis de Bruyn, Shane Dadswell, Cameron Delport, Daryn Dupavillon, Will Jacks, Josh Little, Marco Marais, Kusal Mendis, Senuran Muthusamy, Jimmy Neesham, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Migael Pretorius, Adil Rashid, Rilee Rossouw, Phil Salt, Shaun von Berg
*Squads are for the whole SA20 and not specific to this match
Heinrich Klaasen is the form batter for Durban Super Gians [Sportzpics/CSA/SA20]
Durban Super Giants: Kyle Mayers, Wiaan Mulder, Quinton de Kock, Dwaine Pretorius, Heinrich Klaasen, Jason Holder, Christiaan Jonker, Keshav Maharaj, Hardus Viljoen, Prenelan Subrayen, Reece Topley
Pretoria Capitals: Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Theunis de Bruyn, Rilee Rossouw, Shane Dadswell, Jimmy Neesham, Wayne Parnell, Migael Pretorius, Eathan Bosch, Adil Rashid, Anrich Nortje
Betway cannot separate these two. You can get 19/20 on Durban Super Giants, and 4/5 on Pretoria Capitals.
Pretoria Capitals have been impressive in the SA20 to date and should probably take the points here. It's unlikely to be easy, however,
Tickets are available for between 90 rand (£4.20) all the way up to 1,150 rand for corporate hospitality, and can be bought through Ticketpro.
Sky Sports has the UK rights to SA20 matches for five years, and the games will be spread across Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Mix.
In India, Sports18 and Jio Cinema will broadcast and stream all the matches.
SuperSport will carry the games to South Africa and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa.
In Australia, you'll need to go to Foxtel for full coverage.
The Cricketer will carry match reports from every game.
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