In the high-profile SA20 2024 final, Sunrisers Eastern Cape will take on Durban Super Giants at the Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday, February 10. Sunrisers are the defending champions, while Super Giants will be looking for revenge after losing against the Sunrisers in the first qualifier.
SA20 2024 final Preview
Sunrisers Eastern Cape finished first in the group stage with 33 points after seven wins, two losses, and one no-result in ten games. They advanced to the final by defeating Durban Super Giants by 51 runs in the first qualifiers.
The reigning champions, under the leadership of Aiden Markram, are capable of retaining the title. The Eastern Cape have a formidable combination of bowling and batting talent, and they would give it their all on the field to add another SA20 trophy to their collection.
However, the Durban Super Giants also had a strong league campaign, taking home 32 points after winning seven of their ten games and losing just three. They lost the first qualifier of the playoffs to Sunrisers Eastern Cape by a 51 runs. But in the second qualifier, they defeated Johannesburg by 69 runs, mounting a formidable comeback to advance to the final.
The Giants, led by Keshav Maharaj, will be without Marcus Stoinis and Noor Ahmad due to their national team obligations. But the Giants have a solid enough all-around team to turn things around, exacting revenge for their first qualifier loss and winning their SA20 title.
SA20 2024 final Pitch Report
Considering that the average first innings score at Newlands in Cape Town is 160, the wicket should help batters in comparison. Pacers should have some support in the first and death overs, as we can anticipate. In order to put pressure on the opposition with a sizable amount of runs on the board, the captain who wins the toss would prefer to bat first.
SA20 2024 final Weather Report
According to Accuweather, the weather in Cape Town is expected to be clear on Saturday. The temperature will be around 22 degrees Celsius with 54 per cent humidity. There is 0 per cent chance of precipitation, as cricket fans can expect a full match.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban Super Giants Probable XI
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Jordan Hermann, DJ Malan, TB Abell, AK Markram (C), T Stubbs (wk), PE Kruger, M Jansen, LA Dawson, SR Harmer, Daniel Worrall, OEG Baartman
Durban Super Giants: MP Breetzke, Q de Kock (wk), JT Smuts, B Rajapaksa, H Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Dwaine Pretorius, KA Maharaj (C), RJW Topley, CJ Dala, Naveen-ul-Haq
