Durban's Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape: SA20 2027, Match 5
Durban's Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape is match 5, league, on 21 Jan 2027 at Kingsmead, Durban. The stored start is 17:30 SAST. Pakistan, India and UK clocks are in the box.
Scorecard
Durban's Super GiantsYet to bat
Sunrisers Eastern CapeYet to batYet to be played
Thursday, 21 January 2027 · Kingsmead, Durban · 17:30 SAST
Durban's Super Giants Innings — Yet to bat
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yet to bat — playing XI confirmed after the toss. | ||||||
Extras: to be confirmed
Total: to be confirmed
Yet to bat: Playing XI confirmed after the toss.
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling figures will appear once play begins. | |||||||
Fall of wickets: to be confirmed
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Innings — Yet to bat
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yet to bat — playing XI confirmed after the toss. | ||||||
Extras: to be confirmed
Total: to be confirmed
Yet to bat: Playing XI confirmed after the toss.
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling figures will appear once play begins. | |||||||
Fall of wickets: to be confirmed
Top scorers, best bowling figures and the player of the match will appear here once play begins.
Match facts
| Match | 5 |
|---|---|
| Stage | League |
| Status | Upcoming |
| Ground | Kingsmead, Durban |
Key people
| Captains | Durban's Super Giants: Aiden Markram | Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Tristan Stubbs |
|---|---|---|
| Head coaches | Lance Klusener | Adrian Birrell |
| Players to watch | Sam Curran | Mitchell Marsh, Rishad Hossain, Craig Overton |
What to watch
- Aiden Markram leads Durban's Super Giants against Tristan Stubbs's Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
- Durban's Super Giants play at home: Kingsmead is their home ground.
- The top four teams go into the four-match playoff, so every league result shapes qualification.
Match preview
Match 5 is Durban's Super Giants against Sunrisers Eastern Cape, played at Kingsmead on Thursday 21 January 2027. It falls in the opening weeks. For Durban's Super Giants it is their first home league game of five, and for Sunrisers Eastern Cape it is their first away league game of five. Each side plays ten league games in total, so this game is match 5 of 30 in the league stage.
Kingsmead in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, hosts 5 SA20 games in Season 5, including this one. It is the home ground of Durban's Super Giants, who play their five home league games here. The published capacity is 25,000. Ground facts on this site are published figures only, and the capacity figure carries a note that SA20 has not reconfirmed it for 2027, so it is shown as published rather than as a current official figure.
These two sides meet again in match 24 on 09 Feb 2027 at St George's Park. That return game has the home side switched, so each side gets one home game in this pairing. It is the only SA20 game on Thursday, so the evening belongs to this fixture alone.
The stored start is 17:30 SAST. That is 20:30 in Pakistan, 21:00 in India and 15:30 in the UK, all on the same day. Readers in Pakistan and India get an evening game, while readers in the UK get an afternoon start. The timings page lists every match in all four zones, and this page shows only this game's four clocks so the conversion is easy to check.
After the game, the score and the margin go on the results page and the table changes. Before that, the only verified facts are the date, the ground and the start time on this page. Broadcast partners for Season 5 were not confirmed when this preview was written, so no channel is named here. The streaming page will name the official broadcaster for each country once it is confirmed.
At the ground
Kingsmead, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Capacity 25,000. Published ground capacity. Not reconfirmed by SA20 as the 2027 ticketed capacity. Ground guide: Kingsmead.
Start times
| Zone | Start | Day |
|---|---|---|
| SAST | 17:30 | Thu 21 Jan |
| PKT | 20:30 | Thu 21 Jan |
| IST | 21:00 | Thu 21 Jan |
| GMT | 15:30 | Thu 21 Jan |
On the same day
This is the only SA20 game on 21 Jan 2027.
Season 5 meetings
These sides meet twice in Season 5: match 5 on 21 Jan 2027 at Kingsmead, and match 24 on 9 Feb 2027 at St George's Park. Open that fixture. Head-to-head records from earlier seasons are not copied here without a scorecard check.
FAQs
When is Durban's Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape?
Match 5 is on Thursday, 21 January 2027 at 17:30 SAST. All match timings lists every game in SAST, PKT, IST and GMT.
Where is Durban's Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape being played?
At Kingsmead in Durban. Ground guide: Kingsmead has the capacity and the ground details.
Who are the captains?
Aiden Markram captains Durban's Super Giants and Tristan Stubbs captains Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Where can I watch Durban's Super Giants vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape?
Broadcast partners for Season 5 are still to be confirmed. The streaming page will name the official broadcaster for each country once it is confirmed.
When are the playing XIs announced?
Playing XIs are confirmed after the toss on match day. Nothing is published before that — the scorecard on this page fills in once play begins.
Is this a double-header day?
No. This is the only SA20 game on 21 Jan 2027.
Around it
Before it: match 4, MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings. After it: match 6, MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals. The preview above is the full write-up for this game.
Where to watch is still TBC for every country.
Published Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 14:30 SAST
Saleem Sial writes the fixtures, squads and news on SA20 Schedule.