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It's a must-win game for DSG, but that doesn't necessarily mean they will up their game. Their batters are playing solidly enough, but their bowlers have struggled throughout. Sunrisers have de Kock and Bairstow at the top of the order, who can really get stuck into this Super Giants attack.

Things seemed to be going well last time for Thunder against Strikers when getting the dangerous Short out for just 4. Getting him out cheaply has been the key to beating the Strikers. They restricted Strikers to 165, which looked short on that wicket. In chasing it down, Thunder's opening pair made 110, so the win looked in the bag. However, not for the first time they collapsed badly and lost. That's now 6 defeats from 7, and they simply aren't a side to trust. Heat alternate between wins and losses, and the reason for that is that they perform exceptionally well at home, winning all 3 games.

Stars performed well at the start of the tournament as they quickly clicked into gear, while others didn't. Their limitations have been exposed since, with them losing the last three. Their last effort against the Sixers was particularly poor, with them being bowled out for 128. Renegades, by contrast, are trending in the opposite direction after winning their last two. One of those was in the Melbourne derby, and this time they come into the game with momentum.

8 of Stockport’s 12 home games have resulted in both teams scoring, including their last 4. Huddersfield have the best BTTS away record, with 75% ending with both teams scoring. Yes, BTTS looks the preferred option.

Bradford are doing well in 3rd and have won their last four home games coming into this. Rotherham manager Matt Hamshaw is the latest manager to come under pressure after six straight losses. As much as they need a win, they simply aren't playing well enough to get anything out of this.

Two solid BTTS sides, with 2/3 of Chesterfield’s home games ending with both teams scoring, and Colchester having the identical away record. I think both will score.

Enfield have turned into a good overs side, with 10 of their last 11 going over, including their last six home games. Sixteen of Tonbridge's 25 games have gone over 2.5, so I liken the over option.

Livingston sit bottom, but they usually score at home. As a result, 8 of their 9 home games have ended with both teams scoring. Kilmarnock have a 70% BTTS away record, so yes, looks the preferred option.

Not much was expected of Merthyr this season, but they sit third and have realistic promotion hopes. They are in great form, with 11 wins and a draw from their last 13 games. Worksop did win away at Chester last time, but that says more about the erratic nature of Chester this season. Overall, Worksop have lost 12 of their 25 games and look opposable.

MI Cape Town got their first win last time, but it doesn't necessarily mean they've turned a corner. JSK were flying after 6 overs, standing at 69/1 before the rain came. The game was reduced to 12 overs, so JSK had to suddenly change their mindset and went too aggressive, hemorrhaging wickets. Cape Town chased it down but were fortunate that so many wild slogs fell safe or fielders fumbled. In a normal 20-over game, I just don't see them beating Super Kings.

Algeria have a soft group, so they should have few problems reaching the knockout stages. They stormed through qualification, topping the group with ease, scoring 24 goals and conceding just 8 from their 10 games. In my opinion, this looks a fairly open tournament, so Algeria are in with a solid shout.