DSG vs PR Today Dream11 Prediction, Match-18, SA20 2025 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Players, and Pitch Report
Durban’s Super Giants and Paarl Royals will face each other in the 18th match. Kingsmead, Durban, will host the game on January 23, 2025.
SA20 2025 Match 18 Details
| League | SA20 League 2025 |
| Match | Durban’s Super Giants vs Paarl Royals | 18th Match |
| Date | 23rd January 2025 |
| Time | 09:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Kingsmead, Durban |
DSG vs PR Match Preview
Durban’s Super Giants: Keshav Maharaj will lead this team again in the league. They were the runner-up of the last season.
They won 7 matches out of 10 in the group stage last season and opened their account on winning notes this season. Their previous game against MICT was called off due to rain.
Paarl Royals: David Miller will lead Paarl Royals again. In the previous season, they lost the Eliminator match against JSK. In the last match against JSK, they won by 6 wickets. Mitchell Van Buuren and David Miller played very well in the previous game.
Past Performance Stats at the Venue
- The average 1st innings score is 152 runs at Kingsmead, Durban, in T20 matches, and the second innings average score is 137 runs. The Team bat first won 51% of the matches at this venue.
DSG VS PR Head-to-Head Record
Total H2H Match – 4
Durban’s Super Giants Won – 3
Paarl Royals Won – 1
Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Durban’s Super Giants: NR, L, L, L, NR,
Paarl Royals: W, W, W, L, W,
Probable Playing 11
Durban’s Super Giants: Keshav Maharaj (c), Brandon King, Matthew Breetzke, Dwaine Pretorius, Quinton de Kock (wk), Kane Williamson, Wiaan Mulder, Heinrich Klaasen, Naveen Ul Haq, Noor Ahmad, Junior Dala,
Paarl Royals: David Miller (C), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Rubin Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, Dinesh Karthik, Dayyaan Galien, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dunith Wellalage, Bjorn Fortuin, Kwena Maphaka,
Must Picks for DSG vs PR Match
Top wicket-keepers to pick
Heinrich Klaasen | WK | DSG:
Klaasen performed excellently in the last season; he scored 447 runs in 13 innings with four fifties. He got out early after scoring just 8 runs in the previous match against SEC. He has a must-pick for this match.
Matthew Breetzke | BAT | DSG:
Breetzke scored 416 runs in 13 innings, with a strike rate of 140 in the last season of the SA20 league. In the last match against the SEC, he scored just 2 runs. He is a good pick for the fantasy team.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius | WK | PR:
This wicketkeeper-batter is highly talented for T20 cricket. He played 24 T20 matches and scored 720 runs with 5 half-centuries. In the last game against JSK, he scored 27 runs. You can include him in your Fantasy XI for this match.
Top Batters to Pick
Kane Williamson | BAT | DSG: Williamson played a brilliant knock of 60 runs in 40 balls against Pretoria Capitals. In the last match against SEC, he scored 44 runs. He is a good pick for the fantasy team.
Joe Root | BAT | PR:
Root has a pleasant experience in T20 cricket. He played 113 matches and scored 2621 runs, with a strike rate of 128. In the last game against JSK, he scored 6 runs and took one wicket. You must include him in your Fantasy XI for this match.
Top All-Rounders to Pick
Wiaan Mulder | AR | DSG:
Mulder played 12 matches in the last season of the SA20 league, gathered 297 runs and took 2 wickets. In the previous game against the SEC, He scored 7 runs. But he can perform at any time with the bat and ball. You must include him in your Fantasy XI for this match.
Dayyaan Galien| AR | PR:
Galien played 7 matches in the SA20 league. He scored 108 runs in 6 innings and took 7 wickets as well. In the last game against JSK, he took one wicket. He is a good pick for this match in your fantasy team.
Top Bowlers to Pick
Noor Ahmed | BOW | DSG:
In the previous season, Noor played 6 matches and took 12 wickets. In the last game against MICT, he took one wicket before the match was called off due to the rain. He is a good pick for this match in your fantasy team.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman | BOW | PR:
He played 4 matches in the SA20 league and took 7 wickets. In the last game against the JSK, he took one wicket. His inclusion in your fantasy side will also increase your chances of winning.
Captain & Vice-Captain Choices for DSG vs PR
Captain
Joe Root, Quinton de Kock
Vice-Captain
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Who Will Win Today’s DSG vs PR Cricket Match?
If we look at the head-to-head records of both teams, DSG Won, three matches out of four against PR. But they lost their last three games consecutively. Teams are well aware of the conditions at Kingsmead, Durban. They have players who can exploit them excellently. Based on these factors, we predict Paarl Royal’s victory.
Dream11 Team For This Match
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Disclaimer
The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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