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Toss Winner - MI Cape Town won the toss and choose to bowl first
Pretoria Capitals beat MI Cape Town by 53 runs
In their previous clash this season, Pretoria Capitals crushed MI Cape Town by 85 runs.
Pretoria Capitals are our picks for the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | SA20 League, 2025-26 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium, Centurion, South Africa |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 24.2°C|Sunny |
The 22nd fixture of the SA20 has Pretoria Capitals up against MI Cape Town. The Capitals have been uneven so far in the campaign, collecting 15 points from seven matches and sitting in third spot. Cape Town, meanwhile, have finally found some form with two wins on the trot, but are still occupying the second position from the last with 10 points from their seven outings. Looking purely at squad quality, the Capitals carry a slight advantage going into this matchup.
PC
185/10 in 19.4 9.41
201/4 in 20.0 10.05
176/7 in 20.0 8.8
177/0 in 14.2 12.35
188/6 in 20.0 9.4
140/10 in 18.0 7.78
MICT
Pretoria Capitals are starting to find some flow after a patchy start to the season. They come into this contest with two wins on the trot; the last of those wins came against Paarl Royals by 21 runs, where they defended a modest target of 140.
Shai Hope has been the most dependable for Pretoria with the bat, scoring 228 runs in six innings with an average of 45.60 and a strike rate of 151. Sherfane Rutherford has also been consistent with 161 runs in five innings, keeping the scoring pace steady with a strike rate of 173.
Connor Esterhuizen is another batter worth backing, as he has collected 112 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 120. The Capitals will hope that Dewald Brevis gets some runs in this game, as he is a proper game-changer and can turn matches around in a few balls.
The bowling unit has done a decent job and has some genuine wicket-takers there. Lungi Ngidi has led the way with five wickets and has regularly provided early breakthroughs. Captain Keshav Maharaj has also picked up five and kept the run-scoring in check with his tight lines. Gideon Peters also deserves a mention, as he has picked up four scalps in just two games.
Shai Hope Total Runs Over 22.5 1.85
Shai Hope has been the mainstay batter for the Pretoria Capitals this season, scoring a total of 228 runs in 7 matches at an average of 45.6. In his previous encounter against MI Cape Town earlier this season, he contributed a solid 45 runs. Given his clinical form—including a record-breaking 118* recently—he is a safe player to bet on to score over 22 runs in today’s match.
Connor Esterhuizen, Shai Hope(w), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Dewald Brevis, Jordan Cox, Wihan Lubbe, Keshav Maharaj(c), Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Gideon Peters
Dewald Brevis, Wihan Lubbe, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Connor Esterhuizen, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Gideon Peters, Lizaad Williams, Shai Hope, Jordan Cox
MI Cape Town have had a tough season so far, languishing at second from bottom, but two wins in their last two matches have given them some hope. They still have three group fixtures left, and have to win all of them, while hoping other results go their way for a chance to make it to the next round.
The batting unit has mainly revolved around a few individuals. Ryan Rickelton has been the standout, amassing 317 runs in six matches at an average of 63.40 and a strike rate of 172.
Rassie van der Dussen is the other one to have made a big impact, collecting 203 runs in six matches at an average of 34 and a strike rate of 150.37.
Nicholas Pooran has managed 116 runs at a strike rate of 141 so far, but he is one of Cape Town’s most experienced batters and needs to take more responsibility.
As for the bowling, Corbin Bosch tops their wicket charts with seven scalps at an economy of 10.68. Kagiso Rabada and George Linde have shared 11 wickets between them, but have been very expensive as well. Skipper Rashid Khan has been their most economical bowler but has failed to take many wickets, which has hurt the team’s chances.
Rassie van der Dussen Total Runs Over 22.5 1.85
Rassie van der Dussen has played the perfect "second fiddle" to Ryan Rickelton, most recently smashing a match-winning knock of 65 runs against Joburg. His consistency is evident in his last five scores: 65, 35, 14, 59, and 28. So far this tournament, he has accumulated 203 runs in 7 matches at an average of 33.83. Furthermore, at Centurion, he has scored 201 runs in 8 matches, averaging 28.71. Expect another supportive and impactful knock from Van der Dussen at the top; we predict his score to be over 22.
Ryan Rickleton Total Runs Over 22.5 1.85
Ryan Rickelton smashed a match-winning knock of 113 runs off 60 balls, including 8 fours and 9 sixes. This marks his second century of the season, making him the first player to surpass 300 runs (currently 317 runs in 7 matches at an average of 63.4). At SuperSport Park, Centurion, he has amassed 207 runs in 5 matches, averaging 41.4, while against the Pretoria Capitals, he has scored 191 runs at 38.2. Given this exceptional form, we back Rickelton to score over 22 runs in his next outing.
Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton(w), Nicholas Pooran, Jason Smith, George Linde, Jacques Snyman, Karim Janat, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan(c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult
Reeza Hendricks, Jason Smith, Rassie van der Dussen, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan, Karim Janat, Nicholas Pooran, Ryan Rickelton, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult
The elevation at SuperSport Park helps batters, as the ball flies off the bat much faster here. Bounce is consistent, which gives batters confidence to attack, and modest first innings scores can be overhauled under the floodlights. Boundaries straight down the ground are extended, meaning skied shots have a chance of being taken, but clean hits in those areas clear the rope easily. Bowlers have to stay tight since there's not much on offer, and dew later in the evening session complicates things for the team defending.
Centurion should have cloud cover for most of the match day, though a thunderstorm is forecast that could cause delays.
Teams batting first at SuperSport Park have averaged 164 runs. In this season of the SA20, totals have mostly ranged between 160 and 180. A score beyond 190 would be needed here to put the batting side in a strong position for this game.
MI Cape Town to win the coin toss 1.90
We back MI Cape Town to win the coin toss against the Pretoria Capitals at Supersport Park in Centurion.
With the weather expected to be cloudy and windy, the toss-winning captain is almost certain to bowl first here.
Pretoria Capitals and MI Cape Town have both won their last two matches, which should make for an exciting contest here. The tournament has reached its late stages, and neither side can afford to lose ground now. Cape Town need to win every remaining fixture to stay alive, while Pretoria will draw belief from their big victory over the Capitals earlier this season. Taking everything into account, we think Pretoria have a 55 to 45 edge in this one
Pretoria Capitals are our picks for the winners of this match.
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