Durban Super Giants began SA20 2025-26 with a thrilling, high-scoring win over MI Cape Town but have struggled since. Their next game was washed out, and they then lost twice to Joburg Super Kings: once after being bowled out for under 100, and once in a Super Over after poor batting at the death and again in the Super Over.
The batting has plenty of firepower, passing 200 in two of three completed games, yet the bowling has been the concern. Devon Conway has scored 111 runs in three innings, captain Aiden Markram has passed 20 each time, and Eathan Bosch has three wickets. With Liam Livingstone and Sunil Narine now available, Kane Williamson and David Wiese are likely to make way, and Jos Buttler is expected to open.
Pretoria Capitals’ only win came against MI Cape Town by 85 runs, and they lost narrowly to Joburg and Sunrisers Eastern Cape. In the latest defeat they posted 176/7 but lost by 10 wickets, as every bowler except Lungi Ngidi (9.33) conceded 10 or more an over. Connor Esterhuizen top-scored with 52 off 33 balls, and Rutherford struck 47 off 22. The Capitals will need to rethink their bowling combination to stay in the top-four race.