The SA20 League 2025 fourth match between Durban Super Giants and MI Cape Town is scheduled for Sunday at Kingsmead, Durban. Durban Super Giants kicked off their SA T20 League 2025-26 season with a powerful performance against MI Cape Town. At Newlands, DSG scored 232/5 during the season opener, with explosive batting power and effective strike rotation.

On the other hand, the MI Cape Town is entering this rematch with a point to prove after failing in their season opener against the Super Giants. Their bowling unit will look to tighten up as the competition progresses, even though Ryan Rickelton scored a spectacular century.

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DSG vs MICT Match Details

• Match: Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town, 4th Match

• Date: 28th December 2025

• Time: 7.00 PM IST

• Venue: Kingsmead, Durban 

• Live Streaming: FanCode

DSG vs MICT Weather Report

DSG vs MICT Pitch Report

The surface is known for true bounce and pace early on, allowing batters to play through the line, while scoreboard pressure often proves decisive in the second innings.

Top Batters to Watch – DSG vs MICT

• Ryan Rickelton (MICT): 113 runs in this tournament 

• Devon Conway (DSG): 64 runs in this tournament 

• Kane Williamson (DSG): 40 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – DSG vs MICT

• Eathan Bosch (DSG): 4 wickets in this tournament 

• George Linde (MICT): 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Simon Harmer (DSG): 1 wicket in this tournament 

DSG vs MICT Recent Form

DSG vs MICT Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If MICT Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 160–170

• Match Result: DSG to win

Scenario 2: If DSG Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 175–185

• Match Result: DSG to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

DSG vs MICT Predicted Playing XIs

Durban Super Giants 

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

MI Cape Town  

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Nicholas Pooran, George Linde, Jason Smith, Rashid Khan (c), Corbin Bosch, Dwaine Pretorius, Tristan Luus, Trent Boult.

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

We predict that the Durban Super Giants will win the SA20 League 2025. Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen and Kane Williamson will be key players to watch out for.

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DSG vs MICT Match Details

Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town – 04th Match, SA20 2025

Venue: Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium Cricket Ground, Durban

Date & Time: 28th December 2025 at 07:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioHotstar

DSG vs MICT Venue Stats 

DSG vs MICT Pitch Report

The ground often provides a balanced T20 surface with early assistance for both pacers and spinners, gradually transitioning into a favorable track for batters as the innings progress. Boundaries are easily reachable in the speedy outfield, and squads with strong power games can produce impressive totals. 

DSG vs MICT Weather Report

The weather forecast predicts sunny sky and mild temperatures, ideal for continuous T20 action. 

DSG vs MICT Last Five Matches

DSG vs MICT Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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DSG vs MICT Probable Playing XIs:

Durban Super Giants Probable Playing XIs

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

MI Cape Town Probable Playing XIs

Ryan Rickelton(wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Nicholas Pooran, George Linde, Jason Smith, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan(c), Dwaine Pretorius, Tristan Luus, Trent Boult 

Topmost Picks for DSG vs MICT Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Durban Super Giants

• Heinrich Klaasen – Heinrich Klaasen is the team's best run-scorer, with 1008 runs in 33 matches at an average of 42 and a strike rate of 172.89.
• Noor Ahmad – Noor Ahmad took the most wickets for the Durban Super Giants in the last SA20 tournament, with 13 scalps.

Top Picks – MI Cape Town

• Ryan Rickelton – Ryan Rickelton is the team's best run-scorer, with 1012 runs in 25 matches at an average of 44 and a strike rate of 162.70.
• Kagiso Rabada – Kagiso Rabada was MI Cape Town's best wicket scorer in the last SA20 tournament, with 12 scalps.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for DSG vs MICT Dream11 Team:

Jos Buttler, Ryan Rickelton(C), Devon Conway(VC), Kane Williamson, George Linde, Jason Smith, Corbin Bosch, Aiden Markram, Evan Jones, Eathan Bosch, Trent Boult

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Heinrich Klaasen, Ryan Rickelton

Vice-captain – Devon Conway, Kagiso Rabada

Wicketkeeper – Ryan Rickelton

DSG vs MICT Probable Winners:

This SA20 repeat promises to be a closely contested match. The Durban Super Giants have early confidence and confidence after a winning start, and this big total and bowling discipline demonstrated why they are a threat this season. MI Cape Town, the defending champions and top performers at Newlands, will aim to respond with a full-team effort. On balance, the Durban Super Giants have a slight advantage due to the psychological benefits of their opening win and their even performance. However, MI Cape Town's history of strong home wins and dominant players suggests that this could easily come down to fine margins. Considering the team combination, Durban Super Giants is expected to win this match.

The Durban Super Giants (DSG) are set to clash with MI Cape Town (MICT) in Match No. 4 of the SA20 2025-26 on Sunday, the 28th of December, at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban. This will be the second encounter between these two teams this season, having clashed in their first encounter in their opening match.

The first match of the season for both teams was a high-scoring thriller. Durban Super Giants chose to bat first and scored a massive 232/5, thanks to some brilliance from Devon Conway. Kane Williamson provided good support to him at the start, while some quick runs were added by Aiden Markram and Evan Jones in the middle overs.

MI Cape Town fought hard in the chase. Ryan Rickelton played a stunning century and almost pulled off a memorable win for the defending champions. Jason Smith also chipped in with quick runs, but regular wickets in the final overs slowed them down. Durban kept their calm at the death and secured a 15-run victory.

Both teams are now looking to move up the points table, while MI Cape Town seeks revenge and the Super Giants hope for a repeat of winning.

DSG vs MICT: Head-to-Head Record

• Total Matches Played: 7
  
• Durban Super Giants Wins: 5
  
• MI Cape Town Wins: 1
  
• No Result /Tied: 1

DSG vs MICT: Pitch Report

The pitch at Kingsmead is generally challenging for batters. The new ball is the best time to score runs, while spinners get good help in the middle overs. Teams batting first usually enjoy an advantage here. The average first-innings score is around 143, so putting runs on the board early will be important.

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DSG vs MICT: Predicted Playing XIs

Durban Super Giants (DSG):

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

MI Cape Town (MICT):

Ryan Rickelton (WK), Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Nicholas Pooran, George Linde, Jason Smith, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan (C), Dwaine Pretorius, Tristan Luus, Trent Boult

MI regain their spot at the top and are looking pretty good with their bowling attack. They have balance and variety while Ryan Rickleton continues to impress with the bat as well.

DSG vs MICT Match Details

Date: January 21st, 2025

Time:  9:00 PM IST

Venue: Kingsmead, Durban

DSG vs MICT Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening is expected for the game.

DSG vs MICT Pitch Report

The Durban track looks pretty balanced with batting second a better choice.

DSG vs MICT Predicted Playing XI

MICT Playing XI

Rassie Van Der Dusson, Ryan Rickleton, Connor Esterhuizen, Dewald Brewis, Delano Potgeier, Azmatullah Omarzai, George Linde, Thomas Kaber, Rashid Khan, Nuwan Thushara, Trent Boult

DSG Playing XI

Bryce Parsons, Matthew Breetzke, Kane Williamson, Quinton De Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Dwaine Pretorius, Chris Woakes, Keshav Maharaj, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad  

DSG vs MICT Key Players

Ryan Rickleton

Rickleton has been turning things to gold in each format. He is batting really well and is fresh off a strong Test match as well.

Noor Ahmad

Noor Ahmad was the one to start the fall in the previous game getting past batters with ease. He is looking dangerous with tracks giving him good bounce and is slowly reaching his potential.

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DSG vs MICT Match Tips

MI has the momentum with Durban coming off a struggling win in their previous game and struggling to find the right balance with their bowling as well.

Match Prediction: Durban Super Giants Will Win the Match

DSG vs MICT Match Preview

At halfway through the tournament, Durban’s Super Giants are second on the ladder, with MI Cape Town not far behind in fourth. After losing their last two games, the Super Giants are in a bit of a bind.The MI batsmen are also not feeling too confident right now, having been clearly exposed on a low and slow track in Paarl. Both teams have a lot to work on, especially MI Cape Town. Which must win at least three matches in the second half of the tournament to increase their chances of making the final playoffs. They’ll be wary of the Durban Super Giants, who they haven’t defeated in three previous meetings. In both matches last season, the Durban team never looked like it was going to have trouble chasing the MI Cape Town target. In their previous meeting ten days ago.

DSG vs MICT Match Details

Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town – 16th Match

Venue: Newlands, Cape Town

Date & Time: 23th January 2024 at 09:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioCinema

DSG vs MICT Venue Stats

DSG vs MICT Pitch Report

In 2023, the average T20 score was 140, but we anticipate a faster pitch this year and a par score of more than 160 on this surface.

DSG vs MICT Weather Report

The weather forecast for this game predicts mostly cloudy conditions with high humidity levels. The temperature will be in the mid-20s throughout.

DSG vs MICT Last Five Matches

DSG vs MICT Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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DSG vs MICT Probable Playing XIs:

Durban Super Giants Probable Playing XIs

Quinton de Kock (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzkee, Nicholas Pooran, Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj (c), Reece Topley, Junior Dala

MI Cape Town Probable Playing XIs

Dewald Brevis, Tom Banton, Rassie van der Dussen, Grant Roelofsen (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Duan Jansen, Beuran Hendricks

Topmost Picks for DSG vs MICT Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Durban Super Giants

• Heinrich Klaasen – The powerful middle order batter announced his Test retirement earlier this week and we can expect him to show off his white ball skills in this game.
• Reece Topley – The England international is a white ball specialist who always extracts bounce and movement from any pitch. He will cause problems throughout the innings.

Top Picks – MI Cape Town

• Rassie van der Dussen – The right-hander is likely to bat at number three in this game and although he may not score quite as quickly as others, he has a reliable average of 35.72 in T20 cricket.
• Beuran Hendricks – The 33 year old left-arm fast medium bowler has an impressive strike-rate of 16.3 and best figures of 6/29 in T20 cricket.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for DSG vs MICT Dream11 Team:

Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran(C), Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen, Dewald Brevis, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran(VC), Rassie van der Dussen, Dwaine Pretorius, Reece Topley, Kagiso Rabada

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for DSG vs MICT Dream11 Team:

Quinton de Kock(C), Nicholas Pooran, Keemo Paul, Kieron Pollard, Dewald Brevis, Liam Livingstone(VC), Sam Curran, Rassie van der Dussen, Dwaine Pretorius, Reece Topley, Kagiso Rabada

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock

Vice-captain – Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone

Wicketkeeper – Quinton de Kock

DSG vs MICT Probable Winners:

We agree with many cricket experts that this game will be very close, with the key battle being between Kagiso Rabada and the Durban Super Giants batting lineup. If Rabada can dismiss a few big names, his team will have a great chance. Overall, we believe the Durban Super Giants have a slightly stronger lineup and are backing them to win this game. Considering the team combination, Durban Super Giants is expected to win this match.

Durban Super Giants had the better of Mumbai Indians Cape Town last season when both sides faced off twice. With the first game washed out the upcoming game now is an unofficial opener with the tournament waiting to get underway.

DSG vs MICT Match Details

Date: January 11th, 2024

Time:  9:00 PM IST

Venue: Kingsmead, Durban

DSG vs MICT Weather Report

The weather looks pretty clear for the upcoming fixture.

DSG vs MICT Pitch Report

A good pitch helpful for batters is likely. Batting second will be a better option.

DSG vs MICT Predicted Playing XI

MICT Playing XI

Tom Banton, Connor Esterhuizen, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Ryan Rickleton, Dewald Brevis, Liam Livingstone, Kieron Pollard, Sam Curran, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Duan Jansen

DSG Playing XI

Quinton De Kock, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, Henrich Klaasen, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Dwaine Pretorius, JJ Smut, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Kyle Abbott, Reece Topley

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DSG vs MICT Key Players

Henrich Klaasen

Henrich Klaasen recently called time on his brief Test career and is intent on shifting his focus completely to the shorter format. He is one of the best batters in South Africa right now and is good against spin in particular making him a key player in the middle overs.

Dewald Brevis

Dewald Brevis has been earmarked as an exciting talent for a while. Brevis though is yet to have a breakthrough season with glimpses of good performances coming up and around. He has a long season ahead though and is on the fringes of the national team which will help him find a way to climb up the ladder.

DSG vs MICT Match Tips

MI Cape Town has a pretty intimidating bowling line-up. Durban though has a lot of all-round options and some firepower which keeps them as favorites.

Match Prediction: Durban Super Giants Will Win the Match

DSG vs MICT Match Preview

Durban Super Giants will face MI Cape Town in the second match of the 2024 SA20 tournament on Thursday evening at Kingsmead. These were the bottom two teams in last season’s SA20, with the Super Giants missing out on the play-offs due to net-run-rate. Last year, the Durban Super Giants finished level on points in the group stage with the eventual competition winners, Sunrisers Eastern Cape. As a result, they were very close to having a successful tournament. We believe they will get off to a winning start. MI Cape Town, who were the most disappointing team in the competition’s debut season, will suffer as a result of the injury to captain Rashid Khan. However, their team is loaded with top-tier T20 players, and their in-house bowling attack will cause problems.

DSG vs MICT Match Details

Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town – 02nd Match

Venue: Kingsmead Cricket Ground – Durban

Date & Time: 11th January 2024 at 09:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: JioCinema

DSG vs MICT Venue Stats

DSG vs MICT Pitch Report

In 2023, the average T20 score at Kingsmead was 140, but we anticipate a faster pitch this year and a par score of more than 160 on this surface.

DSG vs MICT Weather Report

The weather forecast for this game predicts mostly cloudy conditions with high humidity levels. The temperature will be in the mid-20s throughout.

DSG vs MICT Last Five Matches

DSG vs MICT Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

Also Read: BCCI to Discuss White-Ball Future with Rohit Sharma; Possible Appointment of New Captain on the Agenda:Report – Cricket Winner

DSG vs MICT Probable Playing XIs:

Durban Super Giants Probable Playing XIs

Quinton de Kock (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzkee, Nicholas Pooran, Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj (c), Reece Topley, Junior Dala

MI Cape Town Probable Playing XIs

Dewald Brevis, Tom Banton, Rassie van der Dussen, Grant Roelofsen (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Duan Jansen, Beuran Hendricks

Topmost Picks for DSG vs MICT Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Durban Super Giants

• Heinrich Klaasen – The powerful middle order batter announced his Test retirement earlier this week and we can expect him to show off his white ball skills in this game.
• Reece Topley – The England international is a white ball specialist who always extracts bounce and movement from any pitch. He will cause problems throughout the innings.

Top Picks – MI Cape Town

• Rassie van der Dussen – The right-hander is likely to bat at number three in this game and although he may not score quite as quickly as others, he has a reliable average of 35.72 in T20 cricket.
• Beuran Hendricks – The 33 year old left-arm fast medium bowler has an impressive strike-rate of 16.3 and best figures of 6/29 in T20 cricket.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for DSG vs MICT Dream11 Team:

Quinton de Kock, Nicholas Pooran(C), Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen, Dewald Brevis, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran(VC), Rassie van der Dussen, Dwaine Pretorius, Reece Topley, Kagiso Rabada

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for DSG vs MICT Dream11 Team:

Quinton de Kock(C), Nicholas Pooran, Keemo Paul, Kieron Pollard, Dewald Brevis, Liam Livingstone(VC), Sam Curran, Rassie van der Dussen, Dwaine Pretorius, Reece Topley, Kagiso Rabada

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Nicholas Pooran, Quinton de Kock

Vice-captain – Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone

Wicketkeeper – Quinton de Kock

DSG vs MICT Probable Winners:

We agree with many cricket experts that this game will be very close, with the key battle being between Kagiso Rabada and the Durban Super Giants batting lineup. If Rabada can dismiss a few big names, his team will have a great chance. Overall, we believe the Durban Super Giants have a slightly stronger lineup and are backing them to win this game. Considering the team combination, Durban Super Giants is expected to win this match.