The 16th game of the ongoing SA20 league will take place at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban on Tuesday, with the SuperGiants of Durban against MI Cape Town. With three losses in their first five league games, Durban’s SuperGiants have had a difficult season under Keshav Maharaj’s leadership. MI Cape Town, on the other hand, is leading the points table with 14 points and has been playing quite well. While Durban’s SuperGiants will be keen to snap their three-game losing streak and return to winning ways, MI Cape Town will look to maintain their impressive play going into this pivotal game. Let’s examine how Kingsmead Stadium’s pitch is anticipated to perform during the game.
Kingsmead Durban Pitch Report
The average run rate at Kingsmead for SA20 2025 is 8.59, indicating favorable conditions for batting. While the batsmen will likely take advantage of the pitch’s pace and bounce to accumulate runs, spinners could play a significant role, particularly in the second innings.
Spinners have claimed 54.76% of the total wickets at this venue, so players like George Linde, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, and Keshav Maharaj will be crucial to watch. Chasing has not been easy at Kingsmead during this year’s SA20, making it likely that the team winning the toss will choose to bat first.
Kingsmead Durban Stats in T20Is
Total Matches | 24 |
Matches Won Batting First | 13 |
Matches Won Bowling First | 9 |
Average 1st Innings Score | 156 |
Average 2nd Innings Score | 137 |
Highest Total Recorded | 226/6 (20 Ovs) by AUS vs RSA |
Lowest Total Recorded | 73/10 (16.5 Ovs) by KEN vs NZ |
Highest Score Chased | 191/5 (17.5 Ovs) by AUS vs RSA |
Lowest Score Defended | 125/6 (20 Ovs) by RSAW vs WIW |
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