Paarl Royals vs Durban Super Giants, SA20 2023, Today Match Prediction 17 January 2023

pr vs dsg Match Prediction & Analysis

Paarl Royals and Durban Super Giants will meet once again in a repeat fixture. The Super Giants defeated the Royals on Sunday after a splendid batting performance. The Super Giants made full use of the batting surface after winning the toss and posted a huge total. They lost only 4 wickets in the process. The total which proved to be a little too much for the Royals as they fell short by 27 runs.

The Royals will want to leave the past behind them and look to avenge their loss against the giants. The Royals definitely have the squad strength to take on any team in the tournament. Their star-studded lineup can outperform any team and will look to improve their form in the tournament.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Paarl Royals Preview

Paarl Royals have only 1 win till now in the tournament heading into the match. They will have to come together as a team if they want to make a shift in momentum. The Royals conceded 216 runs in 20 overs and will look to improve their bowling form in this return fixture against the Super Giants.

Captain Eoin Morgan’s form with the bat was the only positive that came out of this match for the Royals. He scored 64 runs off 37 balls with a strike rate of 172 before getting himself run out. His form with the bat will be key for the Royals looking ahead into the upcoming matches of the competition. The dangerous Jos Buttler and David Miller to need some fine-tuning as they have not had a great outing yet in the tournament.

Key Players: Jos Buttler, David Miller, Eoin Morgan, Jason Roy.

Paarl Royals Predicted Playing XI:

David Miller (Captain), Jos Buttler, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Roy, Dane Vilas, Bjorn Fortuin, Wihan Lubbe, Ferisco Adams, Evan Jones, Eoin Morgan.

Paarl Royals Actual Playing XI:

Evan Jones, Jason Roy, Tabraiz Shamsi, Eoin Morgan, David Miller, Jos Buttler, Dane Vilas, Ferisco Adams, Wihan Lubbe, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin

Durban Super Giants Preview

The Durban Super Giants will have momentum and confidence on their side as they face the Paarl Royals once again in a span of 2 days. They won the previous high scoring thriller against the Royals on Sunday by 27 runs. Their batting prowess was in full effect as they smashed the Royals' bowlers all over the park.

The top four fired for the Super Giants which helped them post a mammoth total of 216 runs in 20 overs. Quinton de Kock and Henrich Klassen were the stars with the bat for them scoring half-centuries. De Kock scored 57 runs in 31 balls while Klassen scored an unbeaten 50 runs off 19 balls with a terrific strike rate of 263. In the bowling department, Reece Topley was their main man taking 3 wickets in his quota of four overs.

Key Players:uinton de Kock, Henrich Klassen, Jason Holder

Durban Super Giants Predicted Playing XI:

Quinton De Kock, Kyle Mayers, Heinirch Klaasen, Keemo Paul, Jason Holder, Dwaine Pretorious, Keshav Maharaj, Reece Topley, Simon Harmer, Wiaan Mulder, Prenelan Subrayen.

Durban Super Giants Actual Playing XI:

Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock, Wiaan Mulder, Prenelan Subrayen, Christiaan Jonker, Kyle Mayers, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Hardus Viljoen, Jason Holder, Reece Topley

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The Boland Park pitch is a not a batting friendly surface in any way. It will be difficult for the batters to score easily here. The previous match turned out to be a disaster for the team batting first as they got bowled out for 81 runs.

The weather conditions for this match are perfect for a classic game of T20 cricket. There is very low chance of rain. The humidity percentage is 41% with light winds around the ground.

Venue Details

Paarl Royals vs Durban Super Giants will take place at the Boland Park ground in Paarl. This will be the second match played at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

There has been only one match at this Boland Park ground in this tournament. The team batting first will find it difficult to put runs on the board and the team that wins the toss should bowl first here.