MI Cape Town Starting a title defense at home against a renewed opponent Durban Super Giants in a mouth-watering state SA20 2025-26 Key at Newlands, with pastries designed to enjoy the real surface under the lights
MI Cape Town come in as defending champions and start the Season 4 bottom at Newlands Castle Rashid Khanlooking to set the tone early in front of the home support.​ Durban Super Giants, who finished bottom last season, start again with a significantly strengthened core and an impressive 3-1 head-to-head edge over MICT in T20s.
MICT vs DSG, SA20 2025-26: Match details
- Date and Time: December 26 (Friday); 21:00 IST / 15:30 GMT / 17:30 Local
- Location: Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
Head-to-head record in SA20 2025-26:
Matches played: 5 | MI Cape Town won: 1 | Durban Super Giants won: 3 | No Result/Closing: 1
Newlands Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The Newlands pitch in Cape Town usually offers early help to fast bowlers with swing and bounce in the first few innings, but soon turns into a real surface ideal for batting. Batsmen can rely on the bounce and play along the line after the gloss has faded. Spinners appear as the match progresses, especially in dry conditions. The average first shot score here ranges from 160 to 175, making it a balanced wicket that rewards both disciplines. Given the evening conditions, chasing teams have had more success, so captains who win the toss often prefer to tent first.
Groups
Durban Super Giants: Devon Conway, Jos Buttler (wt), Kane Williamson, Aiden Markkram (c), Heinrich Classen, Dayyan Galem, Sunil Norinous, Nor Ahmad, Kwena Mahaka, Kwena Maapa, Kwena Mahaka, Kwena Mahaka, Gybs Ahmad, Marques Amendle. Simelan, Ethan Bosch, Tony the Zorzi, Daryn Dupvillon, Taiul Islam Islam
MI Cape Town: Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Nicholas Pooran (week), Jason Smith, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Rashid Khan (c), Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Piedt, Tristan Loos, Dwayne Pretorius, Corbin Bosh, Tom Moore, Karim Janat, Thomas Kaber, Jacques Snyman, Tiaan van Lateen, Daniel van Voor
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MICT vs DSG, SA20 2025-26: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- MI Cape Town win the toss first
- Durban Super Giants powerplay score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Durban Super Giants Total Score: 155-165
Case 2:
- Durban Super Giants win the toss and bowl first
- MI Cape Town power play score: 55-65 (6 overs)
- Total score of MI Cape Town: 170-180
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition
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