DSG vs MICT Head To Head Ahead Of 16th Match In SA20 2025
Durban Super Giants to face MI Cape Town in SA20 [Source: @DurbansSG, @MICapeTown/X.com]
The Durban Super Giants will face MI Cape Town in the 16th match of the SA20 2025 season at Kingsmead, Durban. The matchup will be held on January 21 starting from 9.00 PM IST.
Durban Super Giants
Durban Super Giants are looking to recover from a six-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Eastern Cape. After choosing to bat first, they could not make a competitive total and could only score 115/8 with some late resistance.
Their inability to capitalise on the powerplay and middle overs has been a recurring issue this season. They are seated at the bottom of the table and have a small margin left to recover and keep their playoff hopes alive. Hence, the upcoming game is crucial for the Super Giants as winning is absolutely necessary.
MI Cape Town
MI Cape Town, on the other hand, goes into this match with confidence after winning with seven wickets over Joburg Super Kings. Chasing 172, Ryan Rickleton’s explosive 89 off 39 balls led them to victory in just 16 overs, further boosting their net run rate and confidence. MICT is leading the table with three wins in five matches, making it 14 points.
As a team, Cape Town has been in excellent form this SA2025 season. They are gradually becoming a team who do all things well as a team. Therefore, the Durban Super Giants have a lot to worry about in the forthcoming match.
DSG vs MICT: Head to head in SA20
Durban Super Giants have clashed with MI Cape Town 4 times in SA20 history. The Super Giants have a 100% win record against MI as they won each game.
Matches Played | DSG Won | MICT Won | No Result |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
DSG vs MICT: Head to head at Kingsmead
Kingsmead Stadium in Durban has hosted two games between Durban Super Giants and MI Cape Town. DSG once again dominated the rivalry with two wins with MI Being unable to beat DSG.
Matches Played | DSG Won | MICT Won | No Result |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town: What happened when they last played?
Durban Super Giants last faced MI Cape Town in SA20 2024 season. The former batted first and posted 157 runs on the board at the loss of six wickets. Matthew Breetzke slammed 48 off 46 balls before Wiaan Mulder and JJ Smuts hit 38 and 26 runs respectively. George Linde starred for MI with 2/15 spell.
However, MI Cape Town crumbled in the chase. Marcus Stoinis delivered a sensational spell of 3/18 with Noor Ahmad and Naveen-ul-Haq also chipping in two wickets each. Moreover, Sam Curran was Cape Town's highest scorer with 38 off 27 balls. Dewald Brevis and Rassie van der Dussen did contribute with 21 and 19 runs respectively. However, MI Cape Town fell short of 36 runs to endure a humiliating defeat.