MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, SA20 2023, Today Match Prediction 18 January 2023

mict vs sec Match Prediction & Analysis

SA20 league is gaining good attention from the cricketing fans all over the world and international players have added great value to the viewership outside the South African soil. Sunrisers Eastern Cape won their first match of the season against the table toppers MI Cape Town, and it will do them a world of good as a confidence booster. They will look to win their second match on a trot. MI Cape Town are still at the top of the points table and will look to continue their domination and bring Sunrisers Eastern Cape to a stalemate with their victory in this crucial match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

MI Cape Town Preview

Mi cape Town did not have a great start to their batting innings as they were struggling at 52/4 at the half-way stage. George Linde then decided to take the attack to the opposition with 63 runs off 28 balls with 4 boundaries and 5 sixes in the match. Van Der Dussen played a vital cameo of 29 runs to build their innings at the other end.

Their bowlers tried their best was unable to stop the chase in the final over. Sam Curran took 2 early wickets but went for 37 runs in his 4 overs. Rashid Khan (4-0-22-10 and Kagiso Rabada (4-1-26-0) were superb with the ball and showcased their experience to great effect. Odean Smith took 3 wickets but failed to hold his nerve in tense situation while Olly Stone had a forgetful evening last game.

Key players: Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, Sam Curran

MI Cape Town Predicted Playing XI:

Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Grant Roelofsen (wk), Sam Curran, George Linde, Delano Potgieter, Odean Smith, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Jofra Archer

MI Cape Town Actual Playing XI:

Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Delano Potgieter, Dewald Brevis, Sam Curran, Grant Roelofsen, George Linde, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Jofra Archer, Odean Smith

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Preview

Sunrisers Eastern Cape chased down 159 runs with 4 wickets remaining in a thrilling last over finish. Sarel Erwee (41 runs) and Skipper Aiden Markram (50 runs) steadied their innings with their 93-run partnership after early dismissal of both the openers. Tristian Stubbs (30 runs), Marco Jansen (17* runs), and James Fuller (8* runs) played vital cameo to take them across the line in tense situation.

Their bowlers restricted the opposition to 158/8 in their 20 overs. Opening bowlers Sisanda Magala (2/22) and Marco Jansen (1/25) keep the check on the run rate and chipped in crucial wickets. Ottniel Baartman took 3 wickets but went for runs at over 11 RPO in his 4 overs. Aiden Markram’s spell of 2-0-8-2 broke the momentum of the opposition in middle overs alongside Van Der Merwe (3-0-20-0).

Key players: Aiden Markram, Tristian Stubbs, Marco Jansen

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Predicted Playing XI:

Sarel Erwee, Adam Rossington (wk), JJ Smuts, Jordan Cox, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs, Roelof van der Merwe, Marco Jansen, James Fuller, Sisanda Magala, Ottniel Baartman.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Actual Playing XI:

Ottneil Baartman, Tristan Stubbs, Sisanda Magala, Sarel Erwee, RE Van Der Merwe, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Adam Rossington, JJ Smuts, Jordan Cox, Brydon Carse

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Cape Town is one of the slow pitches with some uneven bounce in it for both bowlers and batters. Cape Town will have a good sunny and bright weather with no interruptions expected.

Venue Details

Cape Town will have a good outfield with ball flying to the boundaries off the bat. We expect the average scores to be around 250-260 runs in the match.

Toss: To Bowl

Both teams will look to bowl first as this pitch is slightly slow and batters find it hard to time the ball. Chasing teams won all the 3 matches played here so far.