It’s time for a fresh season of SA20, and to kick off the caravan, it is Sunrisers Eastern Cape who are set to meet MI Cape Town. This six-team tournament will see a total of 34 games across six South African venues. Eye-catching players expected to shine include Aiden Markram, who will lead Eastern Cape. Not to forget, they are the two-time champions, with players like Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada representing MI Cape Town. St George’s Park will host the contest, so how will the surface play this time? Take a look at the surface for the SA20 opener.
St George’s Park pitch report
Known for its unpredictable nature, St George’s Park sometimes sees big runs, while at other times, batters struggle to make contact with the ball. In the 2024 SA20 season, the average first innings score was 153, clearly indicating that this is not typically a high-scoring ground. However, as mentioned, its unpredictability makes it an interesting venue. Since it’s a T20 format, we can still expect some big runs.
The last SA20 encounter between these two teams here was also a high-scoring affair, with Sunrisers posting 175 and Cape Town finishing at 171, giving us a clear idea that scores around 170-180 could be expected this time. However, if the first 10 overs are sluggish, we can assume that scoring runs on this surface will be challenging.
St George’s Park stats
| Stat | Value |
| Total Matches | 10 |
| Matches won batting first | 4 |
| Matches won bowling first | 6 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 134 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 117 |
| Highest total recorded | 180/7 (19.3 Ovs) By IND vs RSA |
| Lowest total recorded | 0/0 (0 Ovs) By vs |
| Highest score chased | 154/5 (13.5 Ovs) By RSA vs IND |
| Lowest score defended | 155/6 (20 Ovs) By INDW vs IREW |
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