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The Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings timeline is a relatively new rivalry in South African franchise cricket, beginning with the inaugural SA20 season in 2023. Despite being a young matchup, the two teams have already produced several close contests, high-scoring games, playoff battles and one dramatic Super Over.
Durban’s Super Giants and Joburg Super Kings first met in January 2023. Joburg Super Kings won both meetings during the inaugural season. Durban then fought back in 2024, winning two of their three encounters, including a 69-run victory in Qualifier 2. Joburg regained the advantage in 2025, while the 2025-26 SA20 season produced two more meetings, including the first Super Over in SA20 history.
Through the end of the 2026 season, the teams had met nine times in SA20 competition. Joburg Super Kings lead the head-to-head record 6-3, with the latest meeting ending in a tied match that Joburg won through a Super Over.
Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings Timeline: Quick Overview
| Category | Durban’s Super Giants | Joburg Super Kings |
|---|---|---|
| First meeting | 2023 | 2023 |
| Total meetings through 2026 | 9 | 9 |
| Wins | 3 | 6 |
| Losses | 6 | 3 |
| Ties | 1* | 1* |
| No results | 0 | 0 |
| Highest score | 211/6 | 209/3 |
| Lowest score | 86 | 108/9 |
| Biggest win | 69 runs | 28 runs |
| Latest meeting | Lost via Super Over | Won via Super Over |
*The January 2026 match was tied after both teams scored 205 in 20 overs, with Joburg Super Kings winning the Super Over.
2023: The Rivalry Begins
The Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings timeline began during the first season of the SA20 tournament in January 2023.
The teams met twice during the inaugural campaign. Joburg Super Kings won both matches, immediately establishing an advantage in the new rivalry.
First Meeting: 11 January 2023
The first-ever meeting took place at Kingsmead in Durban on 11 January 2023.
Durban’s Super Giants batted first and scored 174/5 in their 20 overs. Joburg Super Kings successfully chased the target, reaching 190/6 and winning by 16 runs.
| Team | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | 174/5 | Lost |
| Joburg Super Kings | 190/6 | Won by 16 runs |
The match established Joburg as the early leader in the head-to-head rivalry.
Second Meeting: 24 January 2023
The teams met again at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
Durban’s Super Giants made 178/6, but Joburg Super Kings produced an excellent chase and reached 182/2. Joburg won by eight wickets.
| Team | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | 178/6 | Lost |
| Joburg Super Kings | 182/2 | Won by 8 wickets |
Joburg therefore finished the inaugural season with a 2-0 record against Durban.
2024: Durban’s Super Giants Fight Back
The 2024 SA20 season changed the balance of the rivalry. Durban’s Super Giants won two of their three matches against Joburg Super Kings, including an important playoff victory.
The three meetings produced two Durban victories and one Joburg win.
15 January 2024: Durban Win by 37 Runs
The first meeting of the 2024 season took place at Kingsmead.
Durban’s Super Giants scored 145/8, while Joburg Super Kings were dismissed for 108.
Durban won by 37 runs, recording their first victory over Joburg in SA20 history.
| Team | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | 145/8 | Won |
| Joburg Super Kings | 108/9 | Lost by 37 runs |
3 February 2024: Joburg Respond
Joburg Super Kings responded strongly in the second meeting at the Wanderers.
Joburg scored an impressive 209/3, while Durban reached 203/6.
Joburg won by seven wickets, leveling their 2024 meetings at one win apiece.
| Team | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | 203/6 | Lost |
| Joburg Super Kings | 209/3 | Won by 7 wickets |
The match was particularly notable for Joburg’s successful chase of a total above 200.
8 February 2024: Qualifier 2
The most important match between the teams in the 2024 season came in Qualifier 2.
Durban’s Super Giants scored 211/6 at the Wanderers, their highest total against Joburg in the rivalry at that point.
Joburg were then bowled out for 142, giving Durban a commanding 69-run victory.
| Team | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | 211/6 | Won |
| Joburg Super Kings | 142 | Lost by 69 runs |
The victory was especially significant because it came in a knockout match and allowed Durban to advance to the SA20 final.
The 69-run margin remains Durban’s biggest victory over Joburg in the rivalry.
2025: Joburg Super Kings Regain the Advantage
The 2025 SA20 season produced another split in momentum.
Joburg Super Kings won the first meeting by 28 runs, while Durban’s Super Giants won the second by 11 runs under the DLS method.
14 January 2025: Joburg Win by 28 Runs
The first meeting was played at Kingsmead.
Joburg Super Kings scored 169/7, while Durban were dismissed for 141.
Joburg therefore won by 28 runs.
| Team | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Joburg Super Kings | 169/7 | Won |
| Durban’s Super Giants | 141 | Lost by 28 runs |
The victory gave Joburg a 4-3 overall head-to-head advantage at that stage.
1 February 2025: Durban Win by 11 Runs
The teams met again at the Wanderers in February.
Durban’s Super Giants posted 173/4, while Joburg reached 135/9. Rain affected the match, and Durban were declared winners by 11 runs under the DLS method.
| Team | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | 173/4 | Won by 11 runs (DLS) |
| Joburg Super Kings | 135/9 | Lost |
The result made the overall rivalry 4-4 after eight meetings? Wait—by this point, there had been seven meetings: two in 2023, three in 2024 and two in 2025. Joburg had won four and Durban three, leaving Joburg with a 4-3 advantage.
2025-26 Season: Joburg Take Control Again
The 2025-26 SA20 season added two more chapters to the rivalry.
Joburg Super Kings won the first meeting at Kingsmead by six wickets. The second meeting at the Wanderers became one of the most dramatic matches in SA20 history, ending in a tie before Joburg won the Super Over.
30 December 2025: Joburg Win by Six Wickets
The first meeting of the season took place at Kingsmead.
Durban’s Super Giants struggled with the bat and were dismissed for just 86.
Joburg Super Kings chased the target comfortably, reaching 88/4 to win by six wickets.
| Team | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | 86 | Lost |
| Joburg Super Kings | 88/4 | Won by 6 wickets |
The match was notable for being the lowest completed team total in the rivalry, with Durban bowled out for 86.
1 January 2026: Historic Super Over
The next meeting produced the most dramatic finish in the Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings timeline.
At the Wanderers on New Year’s Day, Joburg Super Kings scored 205/4 from their 20 overs.
Durban’s Super Giants also scored 205/8, meaning the match was tied after the regulation 40 overs.
The teams therefore played a Super Over.
Joburg scored 8/0, while Durban managed 5/1. Joburg Super Kings won the match through the Super Over.
| Stage | Joburg Super Kings | Durban’s Super Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation innings | 205/4 | 205/8 |
| Super Over | 8/0 | 5/1 |
| Final result | Won | Lost |
The match was historically important because it was the first Super Over in SA20 history.
It also gave Joburg their sixth win against Durban and extended their overall advantage to 6-3.
Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings Head-to-Head Record
After nine completed meetings, Joburg Super Kings hold the stronger overall record.
| Team | Matches | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Joburg Super Kings | 9 | 6 | 3 |
The nine meetings comprise two matches in 2023, three in 2024, two in 2025 and two during the 2025-26 season.
Season-by-Season Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings Timeline
| Season | Meetings | Durban Wins | Joburg Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 6 |
The table shows how the rivalry has developed. Joburg dominated the first season, Durban controlled the 2024 meetings, and Joburg regained the overall advantage during 2025 and 2026.
Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings Results
| Date | Venue | Winner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2023 | Kingsmead | Joburg Super Kings | Won by 16 runs |
| 24 Jan 2023 | Wanderers | Joburg Super Kings | Won by 8 wickets |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Kingsmead | Durban’s Super Giants | Won by 37 runs |
| 3 Feb 2024 | Wanderers | Joburg Super Kings | Won by 7 wickets |
| 8 Feb 2024 | Wanderers | Durban’s Super Giants | Won by 69 runs |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Kingsmead | Joburg Super Kings | Won by 28 runs |
| 1 Feb 2025 | Wanderers | Durban’s Super Giants | Won by 11 runs, DLS |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Kingsmead | Joburg Super Kings | Won by 6 wickets |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Wanderers | Joburg Super Kings | Won via Super Over |
These nine results make Joburg the leading side in the overall head-to-head record.
Biggest Wins in the Rivalry
The biggest victory for Durban’s Super Giants came in the 2024 Qualifier 2.
Durban scored 211/6 and bowled Joburg out for 142, winning by 69 runs.
Joburg’s biggest victory by runs came in 2025, when they defeated Durban by 28 runs. Their other major victory came in the 2024 league meeting, when they successfully chased 204 and won by seven wickets.
| Team | Biggest Win | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | 69 runs | 2024 |
| Joburg Super Kings | 28 runs | 2025 |
Highest Scores in Durban vs Joburg Matches
The rivalry has already produced several high-scoring games.
Durban’s highest score against Joburg is 211/6, recorded in the 2024 Qualifier 2.
Joburg’s highest score against Durban is 209/3, recorded during the 2024 league-stage match at the Wanderers.
| Team | Highest Score |
|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | 211/6 |
| Joburg Super Kings | 209/3 |
The January 2026 Super Over match also produced a combined 410 runs during the regulation innings, with both teams scoring 205.
Lowest Scores in the Rivalry
The lowest team totals have also been striking.
Durban’s lowest total is 86 all out, recorded against Joburg on 30 December 2025.
Joburg’s lowest total is 108/9, recorded against Durban on 15 January 2024.
| Team | Lowest Score |
|---|---|
| Durban’s Super Giants | 86 |
| Joburg Super Kings | 108/9 |
The contrast between the 86-run total and the 205-run score produced only two days later demonstrates how quickly the fortunes of the two teams can change in T20 cricket.
Most Memorable Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings Matches
2023: First-ever meeting
The first match established the rivalry, with Joburg winning by 16 runs at Kingsmead.
2024: Durban’s first victory
Durban defeated Joburg by 37 runs on 15 January 2024, earning their first win over their rivals.
2024 Qualifier 2
Durban produced their biggest win, defeating Joburg by 69 runs and advancing through the playoffs.
2025: DLS thriller
Durban won by 11 runs under the DLS method in a rain-affected match at the Wanderers.
2026: Super Over thriller
Joburg and Durban both scored 205 in regulation time before Joburg won the Super Over. It was the first Super Over in SA20 history.
Key Venues in the Rivalry
The Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings timeline has largely revolved around two iconic South African venues.
Kingsmead, Durban
Kingsmead has hosted several meetings between the teams, including their first-ever match in 2023 and the dramatic 86-all-out result in December 2025.
The Wanderers, Johannesburg
The Wanderers has hosted several important encounters, including the 2024 Qualifier 2, the 2025 DLS match and the historic 2026 Super Over.
Key Players and Performances
The rivalry has featured a wide range of South African and international T20 players.
Joburg’s strong record has been built around powerful batting, aggressive bowling and successful run chases. Their 209/3 chase in 2024 and 205-run performance in the 2026 Super Over match demonstrate their ability to handle high-pressure situations.
Durban, meanwhile, have produced several impressive batting performances of their own. Their 211/6 in the 2024 Qualifier 2 remains their highest score against Joburg.
Recent Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings Results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Joburg won via Super Over |
| 2025 | Joburg won by 6 wickets |
| 2025 | Durban won by 11 runs, DLS |
| 2025 | Joburg won by 28 runs |
| 2024 | Durban won by 69 runs |
| 2024 | Joburg won by 7 wickets |
| 2024 | Durban won by 37 runs |
| 2023 | Joburg won by 8 wickets |
| 2023 | Joburg won by 16 runs |
This recent sequence illustrates Joburg’s overall advantage, with six victories from the nine completed meetings.
Why the Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings Rivalry Is Interesting
The rivalry is still young, but it has already produced many of the elements that make T20 cricket attractive.
The teams have played high-scoring matches, low-scoring contests, playoff cricket and a Super Over. Their 2024 Qualifier 2 meeting showed Durban’s ability to dominate Joburg, while the 2026 Super Over demonstrated how evenly matched the teams can be in a high-pressure finish.
Another interesting feature is the changing momentum. Joburg won their first two meetings, Durban won two of three in 2024, and Joburg subsequently strengthened their advantage.
The first Super Over in SA20 history added another historic moment to the rivalry in January 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Durban’s Super Giants and Joburg Super Kings first play each other?
The teams first met on 11 January 2023 during the inaugural SA20 season at Kingsmead in Durban. Joburg Super Kings won by 16 runs.
How many times have Durban’s Super Giants and Joburg Super Kings played each other?
They have played nine completed SA20 matches through the 2025-26 season. Joburg Super Kings have won six and Durban’s Super Giants have won three.
Who has the better head-to-head record?
Joburg Super Kings have the better record, with six wins compared with three for Durban’s Super Giants.
What is Durban’s biggest win over Joburg Super Kings?
Durban’s biggest victory was a 69-run win in Qualifier 2 of the 2024 SA20 season. Durban scored 211/6 before bowling Joburg out for 142.
What is Joburg Super Kings’ biggest win over Durban’s Super Giants?
Joburg’s biggest win by runs was their 28-run victory in January 2025.
When did the teams play their first Super Over?
Their first Super Over came on 1 January 2026 at the Wanderers. Both teams scored 205 in regulation time, after which Joburg won the Super Over 8-5.
Who won the latest Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings match?
Joburg Super Kings won the latest meeting through a Super Over on 1 January 2026. The regulation score was 205/4 for Joburg and 205/8 for Durban.
What is the highest score in the rivalry?
Durban’s Super Giants’ highest score is 211/6, while Joburg Super Kings’ highest is 209/3.
Conclusion
The Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings timeline has developed rapidly since the SA20 began in 2023. Although the rivalry is only a few seasons old, it has already featured nine meetings, playoff cricket, major run chases, dominant victories and a historic Super Over.
Joburg Super Kings won both meetings in the inaugural 2023 season. Durban responded in 2024 by winning two of three encounters, including the 69-run Qualifier 2 victory. The 2025 season was split, while Joburg won both meetings during the 2025-26 campaign.
The overall head-to-head record currently stands at Joburg Super Kings 6 wins and Durban’s Super Giants 3 wins. The most recent match was particularly memorable because the teams tied at 205 before Joburg won the Super Over.
With both franchises continuing to compete in SA20, the Durban’s Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings timeline is likely to gain more important chapters in future seasons.
