The historic rivalry between Durban’s Super Giants (DSG) and MI Cape Town (MICT) in the SA20 tournament has produced some of the highest-scoring thrillers and closest rain-affected finishes in South African franchise cricket history.
Match Date
Venue
Tournament Stage
First Innings Score
Second Innings Score
Match Result / Key Notes
Dec 28, 2025
Kingsmead, Durban
SA20 Season 4
DSG: 37/0 (4 overs)
Match Abandoned
No Result (Points Shared due to rain)
Dec 26, 2025
Newlands, Cape Town
SA20 Season 4
DSG: 232/5 (20 overs)
MICT: 217/7 (20 overs)
DSG won by 15 runs (Rickelton scored 113)
Jan 25, 2025
Newlands, Cape Town
SA20 Season 3
DSG: 149/6 (20 overs)
MICT: 150/3 (14.5 overs)
MICT won by 7 wickets (George Linde starred)
Jan 21, 2025
Kingsmead, Durban
SA20 Season 3
MICT: 69/3 (11 overs)
Match Abandoned
No Result (Points Shared due to rain)
Jan 23, 2024
Newlands, Cape Town
SA20 Season 2
DSG: 157/6 (20 overs)
MICT: 121/9 (20 overs)
DSG won by 36 runs (Clinical defense)
Jan 11, 2024
Kingsmead, Durban
SA20 Season 2
MICT: 207/5 (20 overs)
DSG: 177/6 (16.3 overs)
DSG won by 11 runs (DLS Method)
Feb 02, 2023
Kingsmead, Durban
SA20 Season 1
MICT: 165/5 (20 overs)
DSG: 169/5 (19.5 overs)
DSG won by 5 wickets (Last-over thriller)
Upcoming Series Schedule
Tournament
Date
Venue
Match Type
Local Time
Broadcasting Details
SA20 Season 5
January 2027
Kingsmead, Durban
League Match
17:30
SuperSport / Viacom18
SA20 Season 5
February 2027
Newlands, Cape Town
League Match
13:30
SuperSport / Viacom18
Head-to-Head Summary
Total Matches Played
DSG Wins
MICT Wins
No Result / Washed Out
DSG Home Wins
MICT Home Wins
Neutral Venue Wins
8
4
2
2
2
2
0
Most Memorable Match – The Epic Thriller!
Match Date
Venue
Drama Index
Match-Winning Moment
Top Performer
Statistical Impact
December 26, 2025
Newlands
Maximum
Last-over boundary defense
Ryan Rickelton (113 runs)
Highest aggregate match score in franchise history
Major Tournament Matches Between Them
Match Stage
Date
Venue
Winner
Margin of Victory
Critical Factor
Season 4 Opener
Dec 26, 2025
Newlands
DSG
15 runs
Post-powerplay spin squeeze
Season 3 League
Jan 25, 2025
Newlands
MICT
7 wickets
Accelerated run chase
Season 2 League
Jan 23, 2024
Newlands
DSG
36 runs
Elite death bowling execution
Season 2 League
Jan 11, 2024
Kingsmead
DSG
11 runs (DLS)
Tactical acceleration before rain
Season 1 League
Feb 02, 2023
Kingsmead
DSG
5 wickets
Last-over clinical chase
Key Performance Leaderboard
Player Name
Franchise
Matches
Total Runs
Total Wickets
Highest Score / Best Bowling
Ryan Rickelton
MICT
6
342
0
113
Heinrich Klaasen
DSG
6
289
0
85
George Linde
MICT
6
112
8
3/22
Keshav Maharaj
DSG
6
45
9
3/18
The Battlefield: Tactical Power-Plays & Record Breakers (2025-26)
Match Phase
Average DSG Runs
Average MICT Runs
Dominant Player
Boundaries Smashed
Wickets Lost Average
Powerplay (Overs 1-6)
52/1
58/2
Ryan Rickelton
14
1.5
Middle Overs (Overs 7-16)
88/2
79/3
Heinrich Klaasen
18
2.5
Death Overs (Overs 17-20)
48/2
42/3
Wiaan Mulder
11
3.0
The Tactical Edge: Strategic Matchups & Squad Dynamics
Batsman
Bowler
Deliveries Faced
Runs Scored
Dismissals
Tactical Advantage
Heinrich Klaasen
George Linde
34
68
1
Batsman dominates pace
Ryan Rickelton
Keshav Maharaj
42
51
2
Bowler limits boundary options
Kieron Pollard
Marcus Stoinis
22
45
0
Batsman exploits heavy ball
History Re-Written: Every Record Smashed in the 2025/26 Season
Record Category
Previous Benchmark
New Record Milestone
Record Holder
Match Venue
Highest Individual Score
92 Runs
113 Runs
Ryan Rickelton
Newlands
Highest Team Total
212/4
232/5
DSG Squad
Newlands
Fastest Team Fifty
4.2 Overs
3.3 Overs
MICT Openers
Kingsmead
Pace vs. Power: The Brutal Numbers Behind the Fastest Bowlers
Bowler Name
Team
Max Speed Clocked
Dot Ball Percentage
Economy Rate
Boundary Percentage Allowed
Kagiso Rabada
MICT
148.4 km/h
48.5%
7.85
12.2%
Naveen-ul-Haq
DSG
141.2 km/h
42.1%
8.20
14.5%
Nuwan Thushara
MICT
143.6 km/h
46.0%
8.10
13.0%
The Captain’s Gambit: Genius Strategic Moves That Flipped the Game
Captain
Strategic Move
Match Situation
Operational Outcome
Game Impact
Keshav Maharaj
Holding back premier spin
Dec 26, 2025 (Middle Overs)
Choked runs in overs 11-14
Secured 15-run win
Kieron Pollard
Promoting pinch hitter
Jan 25, 2025 (Powerplay)
Chased 150 target in 14.5 overs
Secured bonus point
The “Fortress” Chronicles: Stadium Face-Offs & Crowd Dominance
