Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban's Super Giants, Tuesday, 9 February 2027 — St George's Park
The 24th match of SA20 Season 5 brings Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban's Super Giants together at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday, 9 February 2027. The first ball is at 5:30 PM SAST (8:30 PM PKT, 3:30 PM UTC).
The two sides already met in Match 5 on 21 January at Kingsmead, so this is the return meeting with the home side switched. For the Sunrisers it is their fourth home league game of five, and for Durban it is their fourth away league game of five. It is the only SA20 game on Tuesday, so the evening belongs to this fixture alone.
How both sides arrive in Season 5
Pre-season — the season starts on Saturday 17 January 2027, so there is no SA20 Season 5 form yet. Here is where Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban's Super Giants stand before a ball is bowled.
| Team | Captain | This match |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | Tristan Stubbs | 4th home game of five |
| Durban's Super Giants | Aiden Markram | 4th away game of five |
The Sunrisers are led by Tristan Stubbs, who captains from the middle order, and Durban are led by Aiden Markram from the top of the order. There is no Season 5 form to judge yet — the season starts on 17 January — but by 9 February the table will be nearly final, and both sides will know whether this game is about the top four or about pride.
What’s at stake
Two places in the top four are the prize, and the points system for 2027 is still to be confirmed.
With six league matches left after this one, Match 24 is deep in the final stretch. Six teams play ten league matches each, home and away, and only the top four reach the playoffs — so every remaining game is close to must-win for the sides chasing the cut.
For the Sunrisers, a home win at St George's Park would settle their head-to-head with Durban for the season and keep their playoff hopes alive. For Durban, an away win on the coast would do the same in reverse, against a side they beat at home in the first week of the season.
The players who can decide it
The four names that matter most, each with a profile to open.
Quinton de Kock is the wicketkeeper-batter who opens for the Sunrisers and sets the tempo. When de Kock finds the gaps early, the powerplay belongs to his side.
Mitchell Marsh is the Australian all-rounder who can change a game with bat or ball. Marsh hits the ball as cleanly as anyone in the competition, and his medium pace breaks partnerships.
Jos Buttler is the wicketkeeper-batter who has won T20 games on his own more times than most. Buttler reads a chase as well as anyone, and his range of shots makes every part of the ground a scoring area.
Kane Williamson is the calm at the top of the Durban order. Williamson holds an innings together while others hit around him, and his reading of a chase is among the best in the game.
St George's Park
St George's Park is South Africa's oldest Test ground. It staged the country's first Test in March 1889, against England, and it is known for the brass band that plays through the day's play.
In Season 5, St George's Park hosts five league matches in Season 5, including the season opener on 17 January. The published capacity is 19,000, and that figure carries a note: SA20 has not reconfirmed it as the 2027 ticketed capacity, so it is shown as published rather than as a current official figure.
Match information
| Ground | St George's Park, Gqeberha |
| Series | SA20 |
| Season | Season 5, 2026-27 |
| Match Days | Tuesday, 9 February 2027 |
| Start | 5:30 PM SAST · 8:30 PM PKT · 3:30 PM UTC · 9:00 PM IST · 3:30 PM UK time (local time) |
| Points | To be confirmed — 2027 playing conditions not yet published |
Match yet to begin — the scorecard will appear on this page after the match. SA20 live scores will carry the match once it begins. The 2027 points system is to be confirmed — the official playing conditions had not been published at the 3 November 2026 check. In recent SA20 seasons a win was worth four points with a bonus point available; that is history, not the 2027 rule.
Frequently asked questions
When does Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Durban's Super Giants start?
Match 24 is played on Tuesday, 9 February 2027 at St George's Park in Gqeberha. The first ball is at 5:30 PM SAST, which is 8:30 PM PKT, 9:00 PM IST and 3:30 PM UTC, and 5:30 PM local time in Gqeberha. It is the 24th match of SA20 Season 5.
Who captains each side in Match 24?
Sunrisers Eastern Cape are captained by Tristan Stubbs. Durban's Super Giants are captained by Aiden Markram. Both sides will confirm any change before the season starts, and this page will be updated when they do.
Who are the players to watch?
Quinton de Kock and Mitchell Marsh for Sunrisers Eastern Cape, and Jos Buttler and Kane Williamson for Durban's Super Giants. Each of them has a profile linked in the players section above.
How does the SA20 points system work in 2027?
The points system is to be confirmed — the official playing conditions for 2027 had not been published at the 3 November 2026 check. In recent SA20 seasons a win was worth four points with a bonus point available; that is history, not the 2027 rule.
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