For match 18 of the SA20 League 2025-26 season, Durban Super Giants will take on Sunrisers Eastern Cape at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. The fixture will be held on January 9 at 9:00 PM IST.
DSG have faced the wrath of the weather gods this year, as two of their six fixtures were abandoned. Apart from their opening game against MI Cape Town, DSG have lost three games, thus dropping to fifth spot in the table.
On the other hand, the SEC have emerged as the best team of the tournament so far with three wins in five games. With a total of 17 points, Sunrisers have a strong NRR of +2.953 at the top.
Hence, this upcoming contest is crucial for both teams to gain some momentum.
DSG vs SEC current form (last 5 T20s) Team Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
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DSG vs SEC: Key player battles Aiden Markram vs Marco Jansen CriterionSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
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(Table: Makram vs left-arm fast in T20s)
DSG skipper Aiden Markram has a stunning average of 46.00 against left-arm fast bowlers while being dismissed only twice. His 158.6 strike rate means he can take on Marco Jansen to shake the SEC early in powerplay
Jos Buttler vs Anrich Nortje
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(Table: Buttler vs right-arm fast in T20s)
England stalwart Jos Buttler has 1138 runs against right-arm fast bowlers in the T20 format with 40.6 average. He has been dismissed 28 times. Hence, Nortje could be key to neutralising Buttler.
Quinton de Kock vs Gerald Coetzee CriterionSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
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(Table: QDK vs right-arm fast in T20s)
SEC opener Quinton de Kock has struggled against right-arm quicks, getting dismissed 31 times with 32.4 average. Here, Gerald Coetzee could come into play and get rid of de Kock early with the new ball.
DSG vs SEC top performers (current players) Most runs for DSG vs SEC in SA20 (current players) Heinrich Klaasen (77 runs), Kane Williamson (47 runs)
Most wickets for DSG vs SEC in SA20 (current players) Noor Ahmad (5 wickets)
Most runs for SEC vs DSG in SA20 (current players) Tristan Stubbs (233 runs), Jordan Hermann (179 runs)
Most wickets for SEC vs DSG in SA20 (current players) Marco Jansen (14 wickets)
DSG vs SEC toss prediction At the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban, humidity is likely to assist swing early on, and the captain winning the toss is expected to bowl first. Chasing under lights has traditionally been easier at this venue, and the presence of dew could further favour the team batting second in this match.
DSG vs SEC 1st inning score prediction Powerplay: 50/2
Final score: 145
DSG vs SEC 2nd innings score prediction Powerplay: 60/1
Final score: 150
DSG vs SEC top players prediction DSG top players prediction Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, and Noor Ahmad Jos Buttler, Sunil Narine
SEC top players prediction Marco Jansen, Quinton de Kock, Anrich Nortje, Tristan Stubbs
Who will hit the most sixes in the DSG vs SEC 18th match? Heinrich Klaasen
Who will hit more fours in the DSG vs SEC 18th match? Aiden Markram
DSG vs SEC Match Prediction: Who will win Match 18? SA20 2026 So far in the SA20 League 2025-26 season, SEC have been the team to beat. Loaded with superstars like Jansen, Quinton and Stubbs, the Sunrisers have lost just one out of the five games.
DSG, meanwhile, are struggling under new captain Aiden Markram. Hence, the SEC are most likely to win the upcoming SA20 game against DSG.
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DSG to compete with SEC in SA20 [Source: @DurbansSG, @SunrisersEC/X.com]
