Durban’s Super Giants host Paarl Royals at Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, on Saturday, 17 January 2026, with the match scheduled to start at 13:00 local time. This is Match 27 of 30 in the SA20 League and forms part of a crucial final weekend, with Paarl Royals pushing for a top-two finish and Durban’s Super Giants fighting to remain in playoff contention.
Outright Betting Update – Click Here to Bet
The outright market remains headed by Sunrisers Eastern Cape (2.45), followed closely by Paarl Royals (2.60) after their bonus-point win in Match 25.
Pretoria Capitals are priced at 6.75, with Joburg Super Kings next at 8.50.
Durban’s Super Giants, currently fifth on the log, are long shots at 51.00, reflecting the pressure they face heading into the closing fixtures and the fact that any victory for JSK in their final 2 matches will see them exit the tournament irrespective of the result of Match 27.
Outright prices as supplied, ahead of Match 26.
Match 27 Preview
Durban’s Super Giants sit fifth on the table with 14 points from nine matches. Their most recent completed match was Match 23, where they lost to Paarl Royals by 6 wickets at Boland Park. Batting first, DSG posted 186/5, with Aiden Markram scoring 66, but were unable to contain the Royals in the chase, despite Eathan Bosch getting 2/29 in his 4 overs.
Paarl Royals are top of the log with 24 points from eight matches. They come into this fixture fresh off Match 25, where they secured a 6-wicket win over Pretoria Capitals at Centurion, chasing 128 with ease. Ottniel Baartman starred with the ball, taking 5/16, including a hatrick, earning Player of the Match honours and helping the Royals claim a valuable bonus point.
Rubin Hermann once again starred with the bat with 46 off 29 balls.
Head-to-Head (This Season)
One completed meeting this season:
- Match 23: Paarl Royals beat Durban’s Super Giants by 6 wickets at Boland Park.
Match Odds – Click Here to Bet
Durban’s Super Giants: 2.15
Paarl Royals: 1.75
Suggested Bets
Paarl Royals to Win at 1.75
The Royals have already beaten DSG this season and arrive in better form, having claimed a bonus-point win in Match 25. With momentum and a clearer path to the top two, they look justified favourites.
Top Paarl Royals Wicket Taker – Sikander Raza at 4.75
Baartman comes off a dominant 5/16 in Match 25 and is trading at 4.00 but he is nursing an injury and I am going for Raza who has also been in excellent form this season taking 13 wickets at an average of 10.43. He should thrive on the Kingsmead track.
Top Durban’s Super Giants Run Scorer – Aiden Markram at 4.00
Markram was DSG’s standout batter in their last completed match, scoring 66 in Match 23 against this same opposition. DSG’s batsman have failed to fire consistently this season but I am expecting the captain to fight hard to keep his team alive.
Prices correct at the time of writing and subject to change.
