as SA20 2025-26 As the season comes to a critical close, Mother City is gearing up for a blockbuster clash at Newlands. Today’s match is flying high Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) comes to an impasse MI Cape Town (MICT) a repeat of last season’s finale.
While Sunrisers have already secured a play-off spot and sit comfortably at the top, MI Cape Town are fighting for survival and need a win to keep their hopes of an outside qualification alive.
The reigning champions have had a season to forget, currently bottom of the table. Despite being the leading scorer of the tournament Ryan Rickeltonthey struggled to find collective coherence. Their final defeat Pretoria Capitals highlighted a fragile middle order that failed to capitalize on strong starts.
The two-time champions were the winning team. led Tristan Stubbsthey are coming off a dominant 61-run win over them Joburg Super Kings. with Quinton de Kock in animal mode and Anrich Nortje lightning strikes, they look like a complete unit heading into the playoffs.
MICT vs SEC, SA20 2025-26: Match details
- Date and Time: January 16 (Friday); 21:00 IST / 15:30 GMT / 17:30 Local
- Location: Newlands, Cape Town
MICT vs SEC Head to Head Record in SA20:
Matches played: 7 | MI Cape Town won: 3 | Sunrisers Eastern Cape won: 4| No Results/Closed: 0
Newlands Pitch Report
Newlands in Cape Town is set to offer a battered surface for the SA20 showcase. Known for its consistent bounce and steady pace, the pitch allows top-class batsmen to settle in quickly and play their shots with confidence. The fast pitch further boosts scores with teams regularly posting totals of over 170-180 in night games. Fast bowlers can find a hint of movement with the new ball, while spinners can come into play during the middle overs as the wicket slows down a bit. Dew is likely to help the second innings and bowling first is a tempting option for captains. All signs point to a high-scoring race.
Groups
MI Cape Town: Ryan Rickelton (week), 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 Vuuren, Tristan Luus, Daniele Hedrine, Daniel Hedrine, Reza Pretorius, Corbin Bosch
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Jonny BairstowQuinton de Kock (wk), Tristan Stubbs (c), Lewis Gregory, Matthew Breetzke, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Senuran Muthusamy, Adam Milne, Anrich Nortje, Chris Wood, Allah Ghazanfar, JP King, Christopher King, Jordan Hermann, Thaennayath Rathells, Courden Vannath Rathells, Thanithell Buthells Swanepoel, Lutho Sipamla
MICT vs SEC, SA20 2025-26: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- MI Cape Town win the toss first
- MI Cape Town powerplay score: 50-60 (6 overs)
- MI Cape Town Total Score: 190-200
Case 2:
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape tops in toss and bats
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape powerplay score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape Total Score: 180-190
Match result: The team to bat first to win the competition
