Durban Super Giants will face Paarl Royals on January 27 [Source: @DurbanSG/X.com]
Paarl Royals will be facing the Durban Super Giants in the 23rd match of SA20 2025. This will be their second encounter of the season, promising an exciting clash at Boland Park in Paarl on January 27. The match is scheduled to begin at 9:00 PM IST.
Ahead of this game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
PR vs DSG, SA20 2025 Preview
Paarl Royals have dominated the SA20 2025 season, leading the points table with 24 points from seven matches, including six wins and a solitary loss, and boasting a net run rate of +0.281. With consistent performances in both batting and bowling, the Royals are strong contenders for a top playoff spot and remain favourites to clinch the SA20 2025 trophy.
Durban Super Giants have had a disappointing SA20 2025 season, managing just one win in eight matches and sitting at the bottom of the points table with a poor net run rate of -1.706. Despite starting with a narrow two-run victory over the Pretoria Capitals, they have struggled to find consistency. With playoffs now unlikely, the Super Giants aim to restore some pride in their remaining games.
PR vs DSG Head-to-Head Record in SA20
Matches | Paarl Royals Won | Durban Super Giants Won | No Result |
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5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
PR vs DSG, SA20 2025 Weather And Pitch Report
Factors | Expected Conditions |
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Weather | Cloudy with no chances of rain |
Pitch Report | Balanced wicket |
Weather: According to AccuWeather, the evening of the match is expected to be cloudy with a temperature of 20°C. Winds from the east will blow at 19 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 52 km/h. Humidity levels will be at 65%, with a dew point of 15°C. Despite the dense cloud cover of 99%, there is no chance of precipitation.
Pitch Report: The Boland Park pitch is good for spinners. Fast bowlers might not get much help from the pitch. Batters can score runs easily here. The team that wins the toss will probably want to bowl first and try to chase the total, because it will be easier to score runs later in the game.
Boland Park, Pitch – Record of Chasing Teams
Out of the four matches played in Boland Park this season, three games have been won by the chasing team. Hence, it is evident that the chasing teams had an upper hand this season. Therefore, given the good records, the toss-winning captain might opt for bowling in the first half of the game.
PR vs DSG, SA20 2025 Fantasy Cricket Players Stats
Players | Fantasy Points | Tournament Stats |
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Joe Root | 543 | 279 runs and 5 wickets in 7 innings |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman | 457 | 12 wickets in 7 innings |
Lhuan-dre Pretorius | 395 | 258 runs in 7 innings |
Noor Ahmad | 371 | 10 wickets in 7 innings |
David Miller | 301 | 183 runs in 7 innings |
Hot Picks for PR vs DSG, SA20 2025 Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Players | Roles |
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Paarl Royals | |
Joe Root | All-rounder |
Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Bowler |
Lhuan-dre Pretorius | Batter |
Durban Super Giants | |
Noor Ahmad | Bowler |
Kane Williamson | Batter |
Keshav Maharaj | Bowler |
PR vs DSG, SA20 2025 Captain and Vice-captain
Contests | Captain | Vice-Captain |
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Small League Contests | Joe Root | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |
Head to Head Contests | Joe Root | Noor Ahmad |
Grand League Contests | Joe Root | Quinton de Kock |
PR vs DSG, SA20 2025 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
PR vs DSG, SA20 2025: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Rubin Hermann
Batters: David Miller, Lhuan-dre Pretorius
All-rounders: Joe Root, Dayyaan Galiem
Bowlers: Chris Woakes, Keshav Maharaj, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Bjorn Fortuin
Captain: Joe Root
Vice-captain: Mujeeb Ur Rahman
PR vs DSG, SA20 2025 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
PR vs DSG, SA20 2025: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock
Batters: Kane Williamson, David Miller, Lhuan-dre Pretorius
All-rounders: Joe Root, Dayyaan Galiem, Wiaan Mulder
Bowlers: Chris Woakes, Keshav Maharaj, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad
Captain: Joe Root
Vice-captain: Quinton de Kock
PR vs DSG, SA20 2025 Expert Advice
Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-2-2-5 or 1-3-3-4 combination will be ideal for the game.