SA20 2024 | DSG vs SEC, Qualifier 1 - Cricket Fantasy Guide

image-ls9s0xurReece Topley will be a vital pick for the fantasy contests of the match (Source: x.com)

The business end of the SA20 2024 is here. Durban Super Giants (DSG) will take on the Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) in the first qualifier of the tournament. The match will be played at Newlands in Cape Town on 6th February at 9:00 PM IST. This fantasy guide will help you in picking a top notch fantasy team to help you win big in this game.

Durban Super Giants finished the league stage in 2nd position in the points table with 7 wins in 10 games. They have been in excellent form as a team and will look to win this game and confirm their position in the finals. Marcus Stoinis' absence is a big loss for them and the likes of Keemo Paul, Wiaan Mulder & Dwaine Pretorius must step up in this game.

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Defending champions; Sunrisers Eastern Cape finished the league stage at the top of the points table with 7 wins in 10 games. They have won their last 4 games in a row and will be eyeing their 5th consecutive win to seal their place in the final. Their bowlers have been in exceptional form and the batters have also done well. 


Pitch Report

The pitch at the Newlands will be a good one for batting. There will be some assistance for the pacers with the new ball and spinners will get little to no help off the deck but they will be important. Batters, once set, will be in for a big score in this game. Scores in the range of 160-180 will be important and teams are expected to chase if they win the toss. 

Fantasy Value from Pitch Report

  • Top order batters and death bowlers from the first innings will be a must in your fantasy teams. 
  • New ball bowlers and middle order batters from the 2nd innings will be the key picks.
  • Death bowlers & top order batters from first innings will be top C/VC options. 


DSG vs SEC, Qualifier 1: Differential Picks

Beyers Swanepoel (SEC)

  • Beyers Swanepoel has been a key bowler for his team in the last couple of games. 
  • He will bowl in the power play and one over towards the end of the innings. 
  • Swanepoel will be a good differential pick, especially while bowling first. 

Dawid Malan (SEC)

  • Dawid Malan is going through a lean patch in the last few games but he's a quality player and will fancy his chances on a good batting track in this game. 
  • He can score big when on song and can be the game changer in fantasy cricket. 

Reece Topley (DSG)

  • Reece Topley is another excellent differential pick. 
  • He will bowl with the new ball and in the death overs. 
  • Try him as C/VC if DSG bowls first. 

Other Differential Picks

  • Patrick Kruger
  • Tony de Zorzi 
  • Naveen ul Haq


DSG vs SEC, Qualifier 1: Fantasy Cricket Tips

If Durban Super Giants Bat First

  • Beyers Swanepoel & Reece Topley will be top differential picks. 
  • Try Heinrich Klaasen as C/VC in big leagues alongside Noor Ahmad. 
  • You can take the risk of dropping SEC's openers. 

If Sunrisers Eastern Cape Bats First

  • Drop Matthew Breetzke in big leagues.
  • Naveen ul Haq & Dawid Malan will be good differential picks. 
  • Try Tom Abell as C/VC in Mini Gls/Gls.