SA20 2024 Final, SEC vs DSG | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Heinrich Klaasen in action for DSG during SA20 2024 [X.com]

Sunrisers Eastern Cape will take the field at Newlands Cricket Ground on February 10 to defend its SA20 title against Durban's Super Giants in the 2024 final. The two teams also squared off in the first SA20 2024 qualifier a couple of days ago at the same venue, where the former prevailed by 51 runs to become the first finalists of the tournament.

SEC vs DSG: Team Previews

Sunrisers Eastern Cape

Sunrisers Eastern Cape justified their defending champions tag by rising to the top of the SA20 2024 points table. Under Aiden Markram, they secured seven victories, including four in succession towards the end, from their nine completed league fixtures.

As many as five of their batters have listed over 200 runs in this tournament, including Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs, Tom Abell, Dawid Malan, and captain Markram himself. The presence of only one Sunrisers batter (Hermann) among the top 10 run-scorers of the season is a clear indication that their line-up does not rely on certain in-form individuals.

On the bowling front, pace trio Ottniel Baartman, Marco Jansen and Daniel Worrall occupy three of the top four highest wicket-taking slots in the competition.

Durban’s Super Giants

Durban'sOn the points table, Super Giants finished the SA20 2024 league stage at second behind Eastern Cape. In the subsequent qualifier, Keshav Maharaj and co. sustained a huge 51-run larruping at the hands of the defending champions before finding their way to the final with a win over Joburg Super Kings in the Eliminator.

Their batting line-up has primarily revolved around the middle-order diligence of Heinrich Klaasen, with the likes of Matthew Breetzke and JJ Smuts also chipping in with crucial runs at critical junctures of the tournament.

Bowling continues to be a primary area of concern for Durban's Super Giants, with only Junior Dala and Noor Ahmad proving themselves to be effective commodities. Captain Keshav Maharaj himself has failed to get the desired results, as the ace spinner has seized just 13 wickets across all 12 of his SA20 2024 outings.

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SEC vs DSG: Cape Town Pitch Report

The surface at Cape Town's Newlands Cricket Ground has provided considerable assistance to batters this season, with something on offer for fast bowlers with the new ball as well. 

The average first innings total at the venue after five completed SA20 2024 fixtures has turned out to be 170. The toss will not factor much into the contest, considering chasing teams and sides batting first have pretty much enjoyed similar success here.

SEC vs DSG: Probable Playing XIs

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Jordan Hermann, Dawid Malan, Tom Abell, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Patrick Kruger, Liam Dawson, Marco Jansen, Simon Harmer, Ottniel Baartman and Daniel Worrall.

Durban’s Super Giants: Matthew Breetzke, Quinton de Kock (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Heinrich Klaasen, JJ Smuts, Dwaine Pretorius, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj (c), Reece Topley, Junior Dala and Naveen-ul-Haq.

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SEC vs DSG: Winner Prediction

Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape will be considered as favourites to retain their SA20 title owing to their recent unbeaten run, superior head-to-head record and in-form bowlers in this year's competition.

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