Aiden Markram

SA20 2025-26, Match 18: Durban Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Probable Playing 11, Where To Watch, Live Streaming Details

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:56:38 GMT

Durban Super Giants are set to face Sunrisers Eastern Cape in Match No. 18 of the SA20 2025–26 at Kingsmead, Durban, on Friday, January 9. With the league stage heating up, this clash carries huge importance for both sides. The Super Giants will be hoping to make the most of their home advantage, while Sunrisers Eastern Cape will look to continue their dominant run. With playoff spots on the line, fans can expect a high-intensity contest between two teams heading in very different directions this season.

The Durban Super Giants, led by Aiden Markram, have struggled for consistency and currently sit fifth on the points table. Out of six matches, they have managed only one win, while three losses and two no-results have kept them under pressure. However, their qualification hopes are still alive. In contrast, Sunrisers Eastern Cape have been outstanding, winning all five of their matches and topping the table with a net run rate of 2.953. Another victory would bring them closer to securing a playoff spot.

SA20 2025-26, Match 18, DSG vs SEC: Live Streaming Details

Match	Durban Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Match 18, SA20 2025–26
Date & Time (IST)	Friday, January 09; 9:00 PM
Venue	Kingsmead, Durban
Broadcast	JioStar Network Channels
Live Streaming	JioHotstar (App & Website)

SA20 2025-26, Match 18, DSG vs SEC: Probable Playing XI

Durban Super Giants (DSG):

Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Jos Buttler, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), Evan Jones, Eathan Bosch, Simon Harmer, David Wiese, Kwena Maphaka, Noor Ahmad

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC):

Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock(w), Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs(c), Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Lewis Gregory, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne, Lutho Sipamla

SA20 2025-26, Match 16: Durban Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals, Probable Playing 11, Where To Watch, Live Streaming Details

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:42:52 GMT

Durban Super Giants will face Pretoria Capitals in Match 16 of the SA20 2025–26 at Kingsmead, Durban, on Wednesday, January 7. This will be the second meeting between the two sides this season, after their earlier encounter was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain following the toss. Both teams will be eager to finally take the field against each other and gain valuable points as the tournament enters a crucial phase.

The Super Giants have endured a slow start, managing just one win from five matches and currently sitting fourth on the points table, with two of their fixtures washed out. Pretoria Capitals have experienced a similarly challenging run, also securing only one victory from five games and occupying fifth place. With both teams closely placed in the standings, this contest could play a key role in shaping their playoff ambitions.

SA20 2025-26, Match 16, DSG vs PC: Live Streaming Details

Match	Durban Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals, Match 16, SA20 2025–26
Date and Time (IST)	Wednesday, January 07; 9:00 PM
Venue	Kingsmead, Durban
Broadcast and Live Streaming	JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website)

SA20 2025-26, Match 16, DSG vs PC: Probable Playing XIs

Durban Super Giants (DSG):

Kane Williamson, Jos Buttler, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), Liam Livingstone, Evan Jones, David Wiese, Eathan Bosch, Daryn Dupavillon, Kwena Maphaka, Noor Ahmad

Pretoria Capitals (PC):

Connor Esterhuizen, Bryce Parsons, Shai Hope(w), Wihan Lubbe, Dewald Brevis, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Keshav Maharaj(c), Lizaad Williams, Tymal Mills, Lungi Ngidi

SA20 League 2025: MICT vs DSG Today Match Prediction – 1st Match, Who Will Win Today?

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 08:11:01 GMT

The SA20 League 2025 opening match between MI Cape Town and Durban Super Giants is scheduled for Friday in Newlands, Cape Town. MI Cape Town will arrive in SA20 2025-26 with momentum from last season. They finished strongly, accumulating 16 points from six matches and placing high in the standings. They showed resilience and depth throughout the campaign.

On the other hand, the Durban Super Giants enter the SA20 2025-26 opener with a blend of experience and firepower. Quinton de Kock, Kane Williamson, and Matthew Breetzke, along with aggressive finishers, are among the T20 heavyweights in their lineup.

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MICT vs DSG Match Details

Match: MI Cape Town vs Durban Super Giants, 1st Match
Date: 26th December 2025
Time: 9.00 PM IST
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Live Streaming: FanCode

MICT vs DSG Weather Report

Temperature	20°C
Rain Possibility	00%
Average Score	175
Best Suited For	Pacer (65%)

MICT vs DSG Pitch Report

Cape Town's Newlands ground typically provides a balanced T20 surface with early support for pacers and spinners, and eventually turns into a track that is friendly to batters as the innings progresses.

Top Batters to Watch – MICT vs DSG

Kane Williamson (DSG): 2575 runs in T20I
Devon Conway (DSG): 1675 runs in T20I
Aiden Markram (DSG): 1577 runs in T20I

Top Bowlers to Watch – MICT vs DSG

Rashid Khan (MICT): 182 wickets in T20I
Mohammad Amir (MICT): 58 wickets in T20I
Kagiso Rabada (MICT): 77 wickets in T20I

MICT vs DSG Recent Form

Team	Last 5 Matches
MICT	W, W, W, W, W
DSG	W, L, L, L, L

MICT vs DSG Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If DSG Bat First

Powerplay Score: 35–45
Predicted Total: 155–165
Match Result: MICT to win

Scenario 2: If MICT Bat First

Powerplay Score: 40–50
Predicted Total: 170–180
Match Result: MICT to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Team	Players
MICT	Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis
DSG	Matthew Breetzke, Heinrich Klaasen

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

Team	Players
MICT	Reeza Hendricks, Sediqullah Atal
DSG	Quinton de Kock, Kane Williamson

MICT vs DSG Predicted Playing XIs

MI Cape Town

Rashid Khan (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Reeza Hendricks, Sediqullah Atal, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Noor Ahmad, Trent Boult

Durban Super Giants

Quinton de Kock (wk), Kane Williamson, Matthew Breetzke, Heinrich Klaasen, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj (c), Noor Ahmad, Chris Woakes, Prenelan Subrayen, Naveen-ul-Haq.

MICT vs DSG Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

We predict that MI Cape Town will win the SA20 League 2025. Rashid Khan, Rassie van der Dussen and Dewald Brevis will be key players to watch out for.

MICT vs DSG Match FAQs

SA20 2025-26 Match 1: MICT vs DSG head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 22:19:36 GMT

The SA20 2025-26 season is going to be thrilling, with an opening match between MI Cape Town (MICT) and Durban's Super Giants (DSG) on Friday, December 26, at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town.

MI Cape Town head into the tournament as defending champions and will be keen to get off to a winning start. Under the leadership of Rashid Khan, there is much depth to each department in the team. A nice mix of experienced international stars and local talent makes MICT keen on continuing their dominance from last season.

Durban’s Super Giants, on the other hand, will be led by Aiden Markram this season. They finished at the bottom of the table last year and will be keen to turn things around. With several quality players added to their squad, DSG will look to start the new season on a positive note and forget their poor run from the previous edition.

MICT vs DSG Head-to-Head Record (T20s)

Matches Played: 6
MI Cape Town Won: 1
Durban’s Super Giants Won: 4
No Result / Tied: 1

MICT vs DSG: Pitch Report

The Newlands pitch usually assists the bowlers early in the game, thereby making it difficult to bat initially. The conditions get better under the lights, however, and chasing teams had better success here.

MICT vs DSG: Predicted Playing XIs

MI Cape Town (MICT):

Ryan Rickelton (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Nicholas Pooran, Rassie van der Dussen, Karim Janat, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Rashid Khan (C), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Dane Piedt

Durban’s Super Giants (DSG):

Aiden Markram (C), Jos Buttler, Devon Conway, Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Wiese, Gerald Coetzee, Eathan Bosch, Kwena Maphaka, Noor Ahmad, Simon Harmer

“I might have to do the job" - Tristan Stubbs opens up on becoming Sunrisers Eastern Cape captain after auction twist

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:58:03 GMT

Before the commencement of the SA20 Season 4, there was only one new captain in the city, and he was none other than Tristan Stubbs. The young cricketer, full of surprise and joy, shared the story how the unanticipated result of the auction directed him to the captaincy of Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, Stubbs mentioned that initially the plan was to retain Aiden Markram, the former skipper. However, when the franchise could not get Markram in the auction, the head coach Adrian Birrell decided to go with Stubbs.

Tristan Stubbs’ promotion as Sunrisers Eastern Cape captain is based on local roots and leadership confidence

“Before the auction, Adi said to me that if we don’t get Aiden then I might have to do the job. Later when he confirmed it, that is when it really struck me,” Stubbs said. “That’s quite awesome. In school, I was the captain for a short time, but now I get the chance to lead my region.”

Though there were already famous names in the squad such as Quinton de Kock and Jonny Bairstow, Birrell was quite certain about why he opted for Stubbs as the captain. “He’s a St George’s Park man through and through,” said Birrell. “He’ll lead with passion and fight. I wanted a local captain, and Tristan fits that perfectly.”

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The Eastern Cape is where SEC has got its roots and so they have brought in the local players like Matthew Breetzke, Anrich Nortje, and Lutho Sipamla, besides Marco Jansen. The new coach has already pushed the local players to be the first ones setting the right atmosphere on and off the field and to help the international players understand the South African cricket culture.

The captaincy gives Stubbs a new and fresh focus as he takes charge of Sunrisers Eastern Cape

The captaincy is also another milestone in the fast advancement of Stubbs. He was purchased for a record amount in the first season of SA20 and he calls that moment “winning the lottery,” not in terms of money, but in terms of the freedom it gave him to make cricket his priority over the constant moving around from one league to another.

Stubbs is still full of confidence despite having a mixed 2025. He will be the No.5 batsman for SEC, which is his favorite position, and at the same time, he will rely on the quality bowling attack which is headed by Nortje and Jansen. When it comes to his style of leadership, Stubbs has a very simple approach: “You must be your own person and discover your own path.” For Sunrisers Eastern Cape that path now starts with a young, local captain who is prepared to develop in the role.

IND vs SA, 5th T20I: Head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:11:24 GMT

India (IND) and South Africa (SA) will face each other in the 5th and final T20I of the series at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Friday, December 19. This match will also mark the end of the all-format tour.

India are leading the T20I series 2–1 and need one more win to seal the series. The Suryakumar Yadav-led team has been performing well and will want to finish the series on a positive note in front of the home crowd. India have been playing good cricket and would be optimistic about this final encounter as well.

South Africa cannot win the series now, but they will aim to level it 2–2 and end the tour on a positive note. The Proteas showed their potential with a big win in the second T20I but were outplayed in the other matches. Aiden Markram and his team will be looking to give their best fight to avoid a series loss.

IND vs SA: Head-to-Head Record (T20Is)

Matches Played: 34
India Won: 20
South Africa Won: 13
No Result / Tied: 1

IND vs SA: Pitch Report

The Narendra Modi Stadium’s pitch generally assists batsmen, especially during the first innings. As play wears on, it may become slow, which will make it difficult to chase. The average first-innings score is about 180. Teams batting first have won more times here, so the captain winning toss likely chose to bat first.

IND vs SA: Predicted Playing XIs

India (IND):

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh

South Africa (SA):

Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje

Watch: Aiden Markram takes a brilliant running catch to dismiss dangerous-looking Abhishek Sharma in IND vs SA 2025 3rd T20I

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 23:10:29 GMT

South Africa captain Aiden Markram took an excellent catch to dismiss Abhishek Sharma in the third T20I against India in Dharamsala on Sunday, December 14. Abhishek was out for 35 runs off 18 balls, as India lost their first wicket at a score of 60.

The dismissal came in the sixth over of India’s run chase. Corbin Bosch bowled a length delivery outside off stump, and Abhishek went for a big shot towards the off side. The ball got height but not enough distance and came off the lower part of the bat. Markram ran in quickly from cover and dived forward to complete a brilliant catch, with two other fielders closing in nearby.

Despite his dismissal, Abhishek had already made an impact during his short stay at the crease, hitting three sixes and three fours.

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Watch Abhishek Sharma’s wicket here:

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— Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) December 14, 2025

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Abhishek Sharma leads India’s strong chase against SA in 3rd T20I

World No.1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma gave India a flying start while chasing a modest 118-run target against South Africa in the third T20I.

At the time of writing, India were 83/1 after eight overs, with Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma batting at the crease.

South Africa bowled out for 117

Asked to bat first, South Africa were bowled out for 117 in 20 overs. Captain Aiden Markram fought hard and top-scored with 61 runs off 46 balls, including two sixes and six fours. Donovan Ferreira scored 20 off 15 balls, while Anrich Nortje added 12 runs off 12 deliveries. These were the only three batters to reach double figures.

For India, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Kuldeep Yadav picked up two wickets each. Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube chipped in with one wicket apiece.

A win in this match would help Suryakumar Yadav-led India take a 2-1 lead in the three-match series. India had won the first T20I by 101 runs in Cuttack, while South Africa bounced back with a 51-run win in the second match at Mullanpur.

The fourth T20I of the series will be played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, December 17.

IND vs SA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win the 2nd T20I?

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:08:16 GMT

The 2nd T20I between India and South Africa is scheduled to take place on Thursday at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh. In the shortest format of cricket against the Proteas, Team India has maintained their winning momentum. Their bowling unit is the main reason for their win, as they dominated the game from the start. India's top order lost early, but their middle order remained resilient and scored most of the runs.

South Africa started the game with a strong start by removing the top order at an early stage of the game. However, as the game proceeded, their bowlers lost control of the match. Their batting unit performed poorly, and the entire team collapsed under India's bowling attack..

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IND vs SA Match Details

Match: India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I
Date: 11th December 2025
Time: 7.00 PM IST
Venue: Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh
Live Streaming: FanCode

IND vs SA Weather Report

Temperature	16°C
Rain Possibility	00%
Average Score	175
Best Suited For	Spinners (60%)

IND vs SA Pitch Report

The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium has experienced high first-innings totals of 165 to 180 in recent T20 games.

Top Batters to Watch – IND vs SA

Hardik Pandya (IND): 59 runs in this Series
Tilak Varma (IND): 26 runs in this Series
Dewald Brevis (SA): 22 runs in this Series

Top Bowlers to Watch – IND vs SA

Lungi Ngidi (SA): 3 wickets in this Series
Arshdeep Singh (IND): 2 wickets in this Series
Jasprit Bumrah (IND): 2 wickets in this Series

IND vs SA Recent Form

Team	Last 5 Matches
IND	W, W, W, L, W
SA	L, L, L, W, L

IND vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If IND Bat First

Powerplay Score: 50–60
Predicted Total: 180–190
Match Result: IND to win

Scenario 2: If SA Bat First

Powerplay Score: 45–55
Predicted Total: 150–160
Match Result: IND to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Team	Players
IND	Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya
SA	Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

Team	Players
IND	Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma
SA	Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram

IND vs SA Predicted Playing XIs

India

Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh.

South Africa

Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje.

IND vs SA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

We predict that India will win the 2nd T20I match. The likes of Abhishek Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav will be key players to watch out for.

IND vs SA Match FAQs

IND vs SA 2nd ODI Highlights: India vs South Africa highlights and key moments

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:58:28 GMT

Centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli went in vain as South Africa successfully chased down the mammoth target of 359 runs with 4 balls to left (IND vs SA 2nd ODI). With the win of South Africa in the second of the three-match ODI series, the scoreline is 1-1, left the 3rd match as the series decider.

Toss and the first innings:

Temba Bavuma back in the action for the crucial match of the series. He won the toss and decided to field first. The pitch at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Raipur was not similar to the surface used in Ranchi for the first ODI. In Raipure, the deck turned into a heavens for batters. During the second innings, when the match was playing under the flood lights, due factor came into the equation. As the spinners faced difficulties to grip the ball, batter found it easy to rotate the strike.

The first innings of the match was mostly about the brilliance of Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikawad. They together stitched a 195-run partnership and helped team India to comfortably edge past the 350-run mark. Ruturaj scored 105 off 83, his maiden ODI ton, while Virat claimed his 53rd ODI century. After scoring 135 in Ranchi, the batting maestro registered 102 runs in Raipur. Stand-in skipper KL Rahul played an unbeaten 66-run innings and confirmed a total of 358 runs in exchange for 5 wickets in 50 overs.

India: 358/5 (50 Overs)

Batsman	Runs / Balls	Bowlers	Wickets / Overs
Ruturaj Gaikwad	105 (83)	Marco Jansen	2/63 (10)
Virat Kohli	102 (93)	Nandre Burger	1/43 (6.1)
KL Rahul	66* (43)	Lungi Ngidi	1/51 (10)

Second innings:

A target of 359 runs was huge, but not something unchasable. Aiden Markram, one of the openers of South Africa replied with a 110-run knock under pressure in the second innings. Skipper Temba Bavuma (46), Matthew Breetzke (68), Dewald Brevis (54) had significant contribution behind today's match result. Tony de Zorzi also was doing well in the middle, but he had to left the field because of hamstring issue. Markram named as the Player of the Match, but without the resliance of Corbin Bosch in the lower order, the result of the match could be differnt. With Keshav Maharaj on one end, Bosch remained strong on the other side of the pitch and played and unbeaten 29-run innings to win the match.

South Africa: 362/6 (49.2)

Batsman	Runs / Balls	Bowlers	Wickets / Overs
Aiden Markram	110 (98)	Arshdeep Singh	2/54 (10)
Matthew Breetzke	68 (64)	Prasidh Krishna	2/85 (8.2)
Dewald Brevis	54 (34)	Harshit Rana	1/70 (10)

Aiden Markram creates world record in IND vs SA 2nd Test

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:30:16 GMT

While South Africa created history with a 408-run win against the hosts India in the Guwahati Test, South African star Aiden Markram set a new world record in Test cricket history.

South Africa ended their 25-year drought to win a Test series in India, as the Proteas recorded their second Test series victory in India after winning the Guwahati Test by 408 runs, which was India’s largest Test defeat by runs. With this Test victory, South Africa completed a whitewash as they won the two-match Test series by 2-0.

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Aiden Markram took 9 catches in Guwahati Test: Most catches in a Test match by a non-wicketkeeper

During the Guwahati Test, South African cricketer Aiden Markram grabbed nine catches. After recording five catches during India’s first innings, Markram also grabbed four catches in the final innings of the Test match.

With nine catches, Markram set a new record for most catches in a Test match by a non-wicketkeeper. Previously, Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane and South African cricketer AB de Villiers held the record for most catches in a Test match with eight catches each.

Aiden Markram (South Africa): 9 catches vs India, Guwahati 2025
Ajinkya Rahane (India): 8 catches vs Sri Lanka, Galle 2015
AB de Villiers (South Africa): 8 catches vs Zimbabwe, Gqeberha 2017

Aiden Markram scored 102 runs in the Test series in India

In this Test series, Markram scored 102 runs in four innings with an average of 25.50.

In the Guwahati Test, after South Africa scored 489 runs, India replied with 201 all out. The Proteas team set a 549-run target for the hosts after scoring 260/5 declare, while India were bundled out for only 140 runs.

Marco Jansen won the Player of the Match award in the Guwahati Test. After scoring a valuable 93 runs in the first innings, he also recorded a six-fer during India’s first innings (6/48) and also got one wicket in the final innings (1/28).