Durban – It’s been confirmed that Durban’s Super Giants have signed new Proteas cricketing star Tony de Zorzi for the upcoming Betway SA20 starting in under two weeks.
De Zorzi has burst onto the international stage with a maiden One Day International hundred against the number one ranked ODI side in the world India in their recently concluded series.
The stylish left-hander will be replacing seamer Kyle Abbott who has been ruled out of the competition due to injury.
Widely regarded as the one of the best upcoming prospects in the Proteas setup, de Zorzi boasts of a stellar domestic record with over 3000 runs in First-Class and List A cricket each. He has also notched up a T20 hundred to go with a First-Class triple century which shows his all-round ability with the bat.
De Zorzi will help sure up the DSG middle-order that will include the exciting hitting of Heinrich Klaasen and West Indies star Nicholas Pooran.
As he looks to make his SA20 debut, Toni will look to learn from the guidance of his Proteas teammates and veterans Keshav Ma haraj and Quinton de Kock.
Off the field, Toni is a social media sensation on account of his impeccable style and quirky Tik-Toks.
De Zorzi will be in line for his DSG debut when they host MI Cape Town in their SA20 opener at Kingsmead Stadium on 11 Januar y.
Tickets for the 2024 Betway SA20 are now live at ticketpros.co.za
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