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Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) will host Durban’s Super Giant (DSG) at Saint George’s Park, Gqeberha on Saturday in an SA20 fixture. 

DSG are leading the table with a victory and will be aiming to extend their lead with another two points. Unfortunately, SEC didn’t get the opportunity to play their opening match as it was washed away rain.

DSG’s blockbuster batting unit features Temba Bavuma, Dawid Malan, Tristan Stubbs, and Adam Rossington, and is bolstered the all-round skills of Marco Jansen. In the bowling department, the pace quartet of Marco Jansen, Ottneil Baartman, Patrick Kruger, and Gqamame, along with spinners Simon Harmer and Liam Dawson, form a formidable lineup.

In the previous match, DSG, led Heinrich Klassen’s attacking 85 off 35 balls, chased a massive target of 208 runs set MI Cape Town. Mathew Breetzke’s crucial cameo of 39 runs contributed to their total of 177/6 before rain interrupted play and they won DLS method. 

Keemo Paul stood out with figures of 2/31, while Keshav Maharaj, Dwaine Pretorius, and Richard Gleeson each contributed with a wicket. 

How many T20I matches has St. George’s Park hosted?

Only four T20Is have been played at this venue so far, with the first match held on December 16, 2007. West Indies beat South Africa five wickets in a 13-over per side encounter. 

How is the capacity of St. George’s Park?

The St. George’s Park has a seating capacity of around 19,000 people.

St. George’s Park Pitch Report

The St. George’s Park is an unused track for a while. The pitch has historically supported pacers, who would get good bounce from the surface. The batters can get going once they hold off the new-ball pressure.

Spinners get little to no help from the surface. They would have to be on-the-money with their line and length to have any success. 

St. George’s Park, Gqeberha, Port Elizabeth: Average scores and toss results in T20Is

There have been two full T20Is at the venue. The first game at the venue was heavily affected rainfall.

Average first innings score in Gqeberha 169
Matches won after batting first  2
Matches won chasing team  2

What happened in the previous T20I at St. George’s Park in Port Elizabeth?

In the most recent T20I game held here, South Africa played India in December 2023. The hosts emerged triumphant five wickets via the DLS method while chasing 180. 

What is the highest score a team at St. George’s Park in T20Is?

India scored 180/7 against South Africa which is the highest total on the ground. 

What is the lowest score a team at St. George’s Park in T20Is?

In the two matches that were completed at the venue, 146 is the lowest total to be scored in a T20I. Both New Zealand (2012) and Australia (2020) halted at 146 while chasing against hosts South Africa. 

New Zealand scored 146/9, while Australia scored 146/6 in their quota of 20 overs.

What is the highest individual score at St. George’s Park in T20Is?

Quinton de Kock’s 70 off 47 deliveries against Australia is the highest individual score at the venue. The Southpaw scored five boundaries and four sixes in his knock and batted at a strike rate of 149. Courtesy of his knock, the Proteas won the game 12 runs.

What is the best bowling figure at St. George’s Park in T20Is?

Dale Steyn’s 4/9 in three overs in a rain-affected match against West Indies is the best bowing figure at the venue. The speedster picked up the wickets of Devon Smith, Runako Morton, Marlon Samuels, and Dwayne Bravo.

Which batter has the most runs at St. George’s Park in T20Is?

Quinton de Kock has 72 runs from 2 innings at the venue. He scored a 47-ball 70 against Australia in 2020. A young de Kock also took the field against New Zealand in 2012, but was dismissed cheaply. 

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Which bowler has the most wickets at St. George’s Park in T20Is?

Dale Steyn’s impressive bowling against West Indies in 2007 has him the most-wickets at the venue. Despite the defeat, Steyn picked up four wickets in three overs. He has only played a solitary T20I at the venue. 

 


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