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MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, SA20, Today Match Prediction
MICT vs SEC Win Probability
Toss Winner - Sunrisers Eastern Cape won the toss and choose to bat first
MI Cape Town beat Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 3 wickets
Can MI stay in the hunt for a top four finish?
- Ryan Rickelton is the leading run-scorer for MI Cape Town this season with 324 runs in 7 matches.
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won two of the three SA20 matches played against MI Cape Town at Newlands.
- Quinton de Kock is the leading run-scorer for Sunrisers Eastern Cape this season with 272 runs.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape to Win!
| Tournament: | SA20 League, 2025-26 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 22.1°C|Partly Cloudy |
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MICT vs SEC Live Prediction
MICT vs SEC Match Prediction & Analysis
MI Cape Town square off against the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in match 26 of the SA20 2026 season on Friday, 16th January. The venue for this match is Newlands in Cape Town and the scheduled start time is 9:00 PM IST.
Current Standings: MI Cape Town are at the bottom of the points table with 10 points in 8 matches (2 wins, 5 losses and 1 no result), while the Sunrisers Eastern Cape are at the top of the table with 24 points in 8 matches (4 wins, 2 losses and 2 no results). The Sunrisers managed to get 4 bonus points with their 4 wins.
Head to Head Record: MI Cape Town and Sunrisers Eastern Cape faced off in 7 SA20 matches till date, where MI Cape Town won three matches, while Sunrisers Eastern Cape managed to win 4 matches.
At Newlands, Cape Town MI and Sunrisers faced off in 3 matches, with Sunrisers winning on two occasions, while Mi managed to win one match.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
MICT
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SEC
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SEC
178/5 in 20.0 8.9
117/10 in 18.1 6.44
176/7 in 20.0 8.8
177/0 in 14.2 12.35
149/10 in 20.0 7.45
150/5 in 19.4 7.63
188/6 in 20.0 9.4
140/10 in 18.0 7.78
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 5 Matches
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TEAMS PREVIEW
MI Cape Town Preview
MI Cape Town continue their poor run of form as they lost yet another match, struggling to keep pace in a steep chase of 186. The batting once again failed to fire collectively, with early wickets putting pressure on the middle order.
While Reeza Hendricks stood firm with a fighting 68 off 50 balls, he received little support as regular wickets stalled momentum. Brief cameos from Nicholas Pooran and Rassie van der Dussen were not enough to shift the game.
With the ball, MI Cape Town were inconsistent, conceding too many runs at the death. The pace attack leaked boundaries, while the spinners, despite picking up wickets, could not stem the scoring. Allowing Pretoria Capitals to post a formidable total ultimately left MI Cape Town with too much to do, highlighting ongoing issues in both departments.
MICT Over/Under Betting Tips
Rassie van der Dussen Total Runs Over 23.5 1.85
Rassie van der Dussen is in excellent form this SA20 season and currently stands as the second-highest run-scorer for MI Cape Town. He has performed consistently throughout the tournament, recording scores of 15, 65, 35, 14, and 59 in his last five innings. Overall, in eight matches, he has accumulated 218 runs at an average of 31.14. His record at Newlands is particularly impressive, with 834 runs in 28 matches at an average of 37.91. Against Sunrisers Eastern Cape, he has scored 163 runs in seven matches. With this being a must-win game for MI Cape Town, we back him to deliver a match-winning knock and score over 23 runs.
MI Cape Town Predicted Playing XI:
Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Nicholas Pooran, Corbin Bosch, Karim Janat, George Linde, Jason Smith, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan (c), Trent Boult
MI Cape Town Key Players From Previous Game Of SA20 League, 2025-26
MI Cape Town Actual Playing XI:
Reeza Hendricks, Jason Smith, Rassie van der Dussen, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Nicholas Pooran, Ryan Rickelton, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Kieron Pollard
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Preview
Sunrisers Eastern Cape head into this contest on the back of a dominant performance and once again showed why they sit at the top of the table. Batting first, they put up a strong 178/5, built around a solid start and a powerful finish.
Quinton de Kock anchored the innings with a fluent 54, keeping the scoreboard ticking through the middle overs. After a brief slowdown, James Coles completely shifted the momentum with a superb 61 off just 34 balls, finding boundaries at will in the final overs and pushing the total well beyond par.
With the ball, Sunrisers were clinical and relentless. Early breakthroughs put Joburg Super Kings under pressure, and the spinners tightened the screws in the middle overs. James Coles capped off a memorable all-round game with two wickets, while the pace attack cleaned up the tail.
SEC Over/Under Betting Tips
Quinton de Kock Total Runs Over 23.5 1.85
Quinton de Kock is back to his best, anchoring the Sunrisers' campaign with 272 runs this season at a stellar average of 54.4. With three half-centuries in his last five outings (54, 79, and 77), his consistency has been exceptional. Although his career average at Newlands sits at 25.14, his current "purple patch" suggests he is well-placed to surpass the 23-run mark against a struggling MI Cape Town bowling unit today.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Predicted Playing XI:
Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock (wk), Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs (c), James Coles, Marco Jansen, Lewis Gregory, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Key Players From Previous Game Of SA20 League, 2025-26
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Actual Playing XI:
Matthew Breetzke, Quinton de Kock, Jonny Bairstow, James Coles, Tristan Stubbs, Senuran Muthusamy, Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne, Lewis Gregory, Jordan Hermann
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
Friday in Cape Town will be sunny and pleasant, with temperatures around 19°C. There is no chance of rain, humidity stays near 60%, and strong winds of about 29 km/h will keep conditions fresh and breezy throughout the day.
MICT vs SEC Pitch Report
The pitch at Newlands, Cape Town favours the batters and is a high scoring venue where the ball comes onto the bat nicely and the short square boundaries is also an added advantage. The average 1st innings score at this venue this SA20 season is around 165-170 runs.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
MI Cape Town to win the coin toss 1.90
We back MI Cape Town to win the coin toss in today's match against the Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Toss: To Bowl
It has been even stevens it terms of wins while batting first and bowling first at Newlands, Cape Town in this year's SA20 season. Both teams have had success while bowling first at this venue and we predict the team that wins the toss will look to bowl first.
MICT vs SEC
Winning Prediction
Sunrisers Eastern Cape enter this contest as the clear favourites to win this match. They have performed well right through the season and the momentum is well and truly with them. We back Sunrisers to continue their good run of form and win this match.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape to Win!
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