Have a look at the Kingsmead Stadium, Durban pitch report and weather forecast for SA20 season 2 2024
The second game of the SA20 2024 season between Durban Super Giants (DSG) and MI Cape Town (MICT) is scheduled to take place at Kingsmead, Durban, on Thursday, January 11.
Kingsmead Cricket Ground Stadium Durban pitch report, weather, T20 records and stats for SA20 League 2024
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— MI Cape Town (@MICapeTown) January 11, 2024
Significantly, after ten games played, Durban finished on the fifth (second-last) slot in the points table, while Cape Town finished on the final spot with three victories from ten games. Both teams had an unremarkable season in the inaugural tournament.
For the forthcoming season, Durban has changed its leadership as Keshav Maharaj has taken over as captain instead of Quinton de Kock. However, due to an injury to usual captain Rashid Khan, Cape Town will be captained by Kieron Pollard this season.
The season got off to a terrible start as weather postponed the highly anticipated match between the Durban Super Giants and the defending champion Sunrisers Eastern Cape at St George’s Park in Gqeberha.
The South Africa vs. India match that was supposed to take place at Kingsmead in Durban was postponed till last month. Overall though, in the four SA20 matches the venue hosted last year, the batting surface was quite decent. So, what about the match between Durban’s Super Giants vs MI Cape Town? Let us have a look at the Kingsmead Stadium pitch report and the weather forecast.
Kingsmead Stadium pitch report
Teams batting second have won four of the past five completed Twenty20 matches at the location. The highest target chased by Australia against South Africa in September 2023 was 191, while the average first innings score during the same timeframe was 163.
Taking into consideration the venue’s historical record, the captain who wins the toss is probably going to bowl first.
- Total matches – 4
- Teams won when batting first – 2
- Teams won when bowling firstย – 2
- Average first innings score – 163
- Highest score batting first – 216/4 by DSG vs PR
Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town weather forecast
Thursday’s weather in Kingsmead is expected to be pleasant, with a high temperature of 27ยฐC and a few clouds. There will be an 83 per cent humidity level with a moderate wind speed of 18 km/h.