The SA20 final takes place this Saturday the 10th of February at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. The clash will be between the Sunrisers and the Super Giants for the 2024 trophy and with both sides making the top 2 on the group stage this is set to be a cracker.
SUNRISERS EASTERN CAPE
The Sunrisers took on the Super Giants on Tuesday the 6th of February at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town in the 1st Qualifier with the winning team going straight to the final. The game started with the Sunrisers winning the toss and electing to bat. They started off steady, making it through the powerplay without losing a wicket but it wasn’t long before the wickets started to drop. In the end the Sunrisers put up a total of 157/8 in their 20 overs and top batsman was Dawid Malan who scored 63 runs off 45 balls.
The Sunrisers started off brilliantly with the ball in hand, picking up 3 early wickets and leaving the Super Giants on 13-3 before the 4th over had started. Wickets then fell at a fast pace, with the Sunrisers bowling the Super Giants out with 3 balls left in the innings and winning the match by 51 runs. Top bowler was Ottniel Baartman who took 4 wickets for just 10 runs in his 4 overs.
DURBAN SUPER GIANTS
The Durban Super Giants most recent game took place on the 8th of February at Wanderers Cricket Ground in Johannesburg where they took on the Joburg Super Kings in the 2nd Qualifier with 1 team making it to the final.
The match started with the Super Kings winning the toss and choosing to field first. The Super Giants started off slowly, losing a few wickets along the way and after the first ball of the 12th over they were sitting on 95-4. A big partnership then sailed the Super Giants over the 200 mark, ending their innings on 211/6. Top batsman was Heinrich Klaasen who knocked a quick 74 runs off 30 balls with 7 sixes.
The Super Giants bowlers started strong, dismissing both openers before 3 overs had been bowled, but the Super Kings consolidated and were on par with the run chase after about 12 overs. The Super Giants bowlers then took some crucial wickets eventually bowling the Super Kings out for 142 and advancing to the final with a 69-run win. Top bowler was Junior Dala who took 4 wickets for 38 runs in his 3.4 overs.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Prior to these sides meeting in the Qualifier, they met twice in the group stages with the first match taking place in Gqeberha where the Super Giants won by 35 runs. The second match took place in Durban where the Sunrisers took the win by 5 wickets with just 4 balls remaining, making these sides very easily matched throughout the group stages.
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BETTING – click here to bet on the final
Sunrisers 1/1
Super Giants 15/20
Suggested Bet: Heinrich Klaasen – Top Overall Batter at 6/1
Klaasen has been in brilliant form throughout this competition and I believe he will go out with a bang, scoring a big total for his side this weekend.
Suggested Bet: Ottniel Baartman – Top Sunrisers Bowler at 23/10
Baartman has been superb with the ball in hand and after his impressive figures in his most recent game I have no doubt he will perform again on a track he clearly loves, making him my pick for this bet.
All prices correct at time of writing but subject to change.
