22nd encounter SA20 2025-26 There is a high-stakes confrontation between the seasons Pretoria Capitals and MI Cape Town at lightning fast SuperSport Park. As the playoff race heats up, both teams are desperate for a win to cement their position in the top four.
Pretoria Capitals are riding high after a clinical defensive performance in which they successfully defended 138 runs. Pearl Royals. Shai Umid has recently been their standout performer, smashing a record-breaking 118 at Kingsmead.
MI Cape Town, the defending champions, have finally found their rhythm after a shaky start. led Ryan Rickeltoncurrently the top scorer of the tournament 317 runs (including two centuries) MICT have won two games on the bounce and need to keep winning to stay in the hunt.
PC vs MICT, SA20 2025-26: Match details
- Date and Time: January 12 (Monday); 21:00 IST / 15:30 GMT / 17:30 Local
- Location: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Head-to-head record in PC vs MICT, SA20:
Matches played: 6 | Pretoria Capitals won: 3 | MI Cape Town won: 3 | No Results/Closed: 0
SuperSport Park Pitch Report
The pitch at SuperSport Park in Centurion is a traditional high-level surface known for its extreme pace and steep bounce. Early in the innings, the grass cover and typical evening humidity will help the fast bowlers with significant seam movement. However, as the game progresses, it usually becomes a high-scoring belt. The thin air at this altitude coupled with the fast edge and relatively short boundaries make it a batsman’s paradise. With an average first innings score of around 180.
Groups
Pretoria Capitals: Will Smeed, Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Shai Hope, Dewald Brevis, Roston Chase, Andre Russell, Bryce Parsons, Jody Yusuf, Gideon Peters, Keshav Maharaj (c), Lungi Ngidi, Tymal Mills, Lizaad Williams, Sibonelo Makhanya, Wihan Lubbe, Keith Dudgeon, Junaid Dawood, Sherfane Rutherford, Jordan Cox, Daniel Smith, Mika eel Prince
MI Cape Town: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Smith, Jacques Snyman, Tom Moores, George Linde, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Dane Piedt, Karim Janat, Thomas Kaber, Tiaan van Vuus, Ladrian Recks, Tristan van Vuuren, Ladrian Recks Dwaine Pretorius, Corbin Bosch
PC vs MICT, SA20 2025-26: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- MI Cape Town win the toss first
- Pretoria Capitals power play score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Pretoria Capitals Total Score: 165-175
Case 2:
- Pretoria Capitals go first in the shootout
- MI Cape Town powerplay score: 55-65 (6 overs)
- MI Cape Town Total Score: 175-185
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition
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