Kingsmead Durban Pitch Report For DSG vs JSK SA20 2025 Match

Debashis Sarangi

Kingsmead, Durban [Source: @nak_niks/X]Kingsmead, Durban [Source: @nak_niks/X]

On Tuesday, Durban's SuperGiants will cross swords Joburg Super Kings in the eighth league-stage match of the ongoing SA20 competition. The much-awaited encounter will be played at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. 

Led by Keshav Maharaj, Durban's SuperGiants had a fabulous start to the tournament, securing a narrow two-run win over Pretoria Capitals in a high-scoring thriller. On a similar note, Joburg Super Kings also kickstarted their SA20 campaign with a win, defeating MI Cape Town by DLS method in a rain-affected encounter. 

Considering both sides have formidable lineups, we expect a high-voltage encounter in this match. Before the game begins, let's see how the surface at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban will behave throughout the contest. 

Kingsmead Durban Stats And Records In SA20 2025

Criterion
Data
Matches played1
Matches won batting 1st1
Matches won bowling 1st0
Average 1st innings score209
Average 2nd innings score207
Average runs per over10.4


Kingsmead Durban Pitch Report: Is It Batting Or Bowling Friendly?

The surface at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban assisted the batters in the last game. While both teams breached the 200-run mark, bowlers from both sides had a tough day, picking up only ten wickets combined. So, expect a batting track with some early help for the new ball bowlers. 

Overall, the conditions will be good for batting, so the fast bowlers must be accurate and vary their pace wisely to succeed at this venue. Meanwhile, there could be a hint of turn for the spinners, particularly in the second half, as we witnessed the likes of George Linde, Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy being successful in Durban in T20Is of late. 

As it's only the second match of the season, the track isn't expected to change drastically with time. However, considering the recent results, the toss-winner might opt to bat first. 

Players To Watch Out For At Kingsmead Stadium Durban

Noor Ahmad

  • Afghanistan's young spinner Noor Ahmad is one of the most successful bowlers at Kingsmead in SA20 with eight wickets in four innings. He bagged two crucial wickets in the last game and could trouble JSK with his wily variations, especially if DSG bowl second. 

Leus du Plooy

  • Joburg Super Kings' premier batter Leus du Plooy is hailed for his scintillating stroke play. The explosive southpaw can capitalise on Durban's batting-friendly conditions if JSK bat first. 

Matthew Breetzke

  • DSG's swashbuckling batter Matthew Breetzke is the second most successful batter in Durban, amassing 319 runs at an average of 53.16 blistering strike rate of 155.60. He looked sublime for a brisk cameo in the last game and could be a game-changer for DSG in this match. 

P.S: Apart from the aforementioned players, the focus will also be on Matheesha Pathirana, Keshav Maharaj, Donovan Ferreira, Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius and Naveen-ul-Haq.