Heinrich Klaasen is in great form coming into the match (Source: x.com)
We head towards the first doubleheader of SA20 on Saturday with the Sunrisers Eastern Cape set to lock horns against Durban Super Giants in St. George's Stadium, Gqeberha. This is the second game of the day and is slated to begin at 9:00 PM IST.
The Sunrisers Eastern Cape were the winners of the last edition but their first game against the Joburg Super Kings was abandoned due to rain. They are captained by Aiden Markram and have prominent names such as Marco Jansen, Ottniel Baartman, Tristan Stubbs, etc. Meanwhile, the Super Giants are arriving on the back of a win against MI Cape Town in their latest affair. Rain did intervene the game but Heinrich Klaasen's fiery innings kept ensured that they were above dls par score.
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SUNE vs DSG, Match 5- Toss Factor
The surface at St. George's Park in Port Elizabeth is balanced and allows new ball bowlers to get lateral movement. The spinners have a fair turn with the pitch being mostly on the slower side. However, the conditions tend to improve in the second half of the game.
Scenario: If Sunrisers Eastern Cape field first
The Eastern Cape are a balanced unit and have the ability to chase and defend totals. Marco Jansen and Ottneil Baartman can be lethal with the new ball for them while Markram is one of the best batters going forward in the tournament.
Scenario: If Durban Super Giants field first
The Super Giants have no shortage in star power. Heinrich Klaasen seemed in amazing form with the bat while they also have Nicholas Pooran and Quinton de Kock in their line-up. Keemo Paul and Wiaan Mulder can also act as the pure all-rounders and provide enough stability to the team.
SUNE vs DSG, Match 5- Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks
Scenario: If Sunrisers Eastern Cape field first
Aiden Markram (SEC): The South African white ball captain is one of the best cricketers participating in the second edition of the SA20. He has piled up 315 runs from his last ten matches at an impressive average of 32.50. He is a middle-order stabiliser who can switch gears with time and can also offer four overs with the ball if needed.
Nicholas Pooran (DSG): The West Indies wicketkeeper-batter was in tremendous form during the Abu Dhabi T10 league that took place recently in UAE. If he gets going, Pooran can thrash any bowlers on his day. He is also a very good fielder and tends to position himself in the hotspots.
Scenario: If Durban Super Giants field first
Heinrich Klaasen (DSG): The South African wicketkeeper-batter stormed around the park in the recent clash against MI CT. He notched up 85 runs from 35 deliveries and extracted a win for his own franchise from a tricky situation. Klaasen also averages over 70 and has a strike rate of over 180 when filtered his last ten matches.
Marco Jansen (SEC): The Proteas all-rounder has been even better with his three-dimensional skills. Jansen has the consistency to pick wickets especially with the new ball. He has also been brilliant in the past year with his batting and has the ability to set-up a matured innings.
SUNE vs DSG, Match 5- High Risk, High Reward choices
Quinton de Kock (DSG): The recently retired cricketer smoked four centuries in the recent 2023 World Cup and took the stage on fire before hanging his boots. However, this is a different format but it does suit the game of de Kock.
Adam Rossington (SEC): The aggressive batter has a brilliant strike rate of 166.21 from his last ten matches. Rossington is very good against the new ball and has racked up 246 runs from his last ten matches.
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