SA20 2026, DSG vs SEC Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match between Durban Super Giants and Sunrisers Eastern Cape?

The super giants of Durban table top Sunrisers Eastern Cape during the 18th match of SA20 2025-26 at Kingsmead, Durban. DSG, struggling in fifth place, looks to recover against the dominant SEC, which leads with a higher net run rate. This clash pits fireworks against deep bowling at a venue favoring the batters from the start.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape lead the 2025-26 SA20 points table with 17 points from five matches, including three wins and a net run rate of +2.953. Durban Super Giants are in fifth place with eight points from six outings, hampered by three consecutive defeats and a net run rate of -0.967. A win is crucial for DSG to revive playoff hopes, while the SEC aims to extend its dominance.​

Sunrisers Eastern Cape hold a commanding advantage, winning all five previous meetings against Durban Super Giants. Other records show the SEC being victorious in six of eight SA20 meetings, with one DSG victory and one no result. This story greatly favors visitors.

DSG vs SEC, SA20 2026: Match Details

• Date and time: January 9; 9:00 p.m. IST / 3:30 p.m. GMT / 5:30 p.m. Local
• Place: Kingsmead, Durban

Head-to-head record DSG vs SEC in SA20

Matches played: 07 | The Durban Super Giants won: 06| Sunrisers Eastern Cape won: 01 | No result/Tie: 00

Kingsmead Presentation Report

Kingsmead in Durban presents a batting paradise from the outset, offering real pace, bounce and range that suits an aggressive T20 strokeplay, with the average first innings score hovering around 170-180 in SA20 matches. The pitch tends to slow down under lights, which brings spinners into play – they have captured over 54% of wickets here, making turns and handles key weapons for teams like DSG. Teams that strike first have won six of the last ten games, as the chase proves tricky amid varying bounces later. Expect short boundaries to fuel high scores, but the dew could help batters in the second innings.

Squads

The Durban Super Giants: Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Jos Buttler, Aiden Markam (c), Heinrich Klaasen (white), Evan Jones, David Wise, Arim Harmer, Nor Ahmad, Sunil Norinate, Taije of Islam, Tiayan Golin, le Zoyyan Dupavill, Tyy le Zoulill, Tony le Zobillon, Tony le Zuavillon, Tony le Zuavillon, Tony le Zuavillon, Tony, Marques Ackerman, Gerald Civil, David Bid Bingham, Andile Simelane, Gybert Passé

Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Johnny BairstowQuinton de Kock (wk), Tristan Stubbs (c), Lewis Gregory, Matthew Breetzke, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Senuran Muthusamy, Adam Milne, Anrich Nortje, Chris Wood, Allah Ghazanfar, JP King, Christopher King, Jordan Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, Tharindu Rathnayake, James Coles, Beyers Swanepoel, Lutho Sipamla

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DSG vs SEC, SA20 2026: match prediction of the day

Case 1:

• Durban Super Giants win the toss and bat first
• Durban Super Giants power play score: 50-60
• Durban Super Giants total score: 170-180

Case 2:

• Sunrisers Eastern Cape win toss and bat first
• Sunrisers Eastern Cape power play score: 40-50
• Sunrisers Eastern Cape total score: 160-170

Match result: The team bats first to win the contest.

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