The 30th match of the SA20 League will be played at Newlands, Cape Town today from 7 PM, in which MI Cape Town will face Pretoria Capitals. This match is very important for both the teams, especially for Pretoria Capitals who are struggling to stay in the race for the playoffs.
SA20 2025, MICT vs PC Head to head Record
Pretoria Capitals have had the upper hand in the last 5 matches. Out of the 5 matches played between the two teams, Pretoria has won 3, while MI Cape Town has got success in 2 matches. But looking at the form this season, MI Cape Town looks far ahead. The team has won 4 out of its last 5 matches, while Pretoria has lost 4 out of 5 matches
MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals Team Status
MI Cape Town is in great form at the moment and is on top of the points table. The team has played 9 matches so far, out of which it has won 6, lost 2 and 1 match was lost due to rain. The team has 30 points and their net run rate is +2.128 which is quite excellent. The team has performed strongly so far on the strength of batsmen like Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton.
On the other hand, Pretoria Capitals team is in trouble. The team is at number 5 in the points table with only 2 wins and 5 losses in 9 matches. The team has 14 points and their net run rate is +0.044. Will Jacques is fighting single-handedly for the team, but is not getting support from the other players.
Probable playing XI MI Cape Town
R Rickelton (wk), R van der Dussen, D Brevis, C Ingram, K Rabada, R Khan, T Boult, S Atal, G Linde, N Thushara, D Potgieter
Probable playing XIPretoria Capitals
R Gurbaz (wk), W Jacks, R Rossouw, C Verreynne, J Neesham, S Muthusamy, E Bosch, M Pretorius, K Simmonds, D Peters, J Behrendorff
SA20 2025, MICT vs PC Pitch and weather report
The pitch at Newlands is helpful for fast bowlers. The bounce is good here and the new ball can cause problems for the batsmen. On average, 149 runs are scored in the first innings and this figure falls to 133 in the second innings.
Talking about the weather, the temperature this evening is expected to be 20 degrees Celsius and there is no risk of rain. The wind speed will be 12 kilometers per hour which can be helpful for the bowlers.
SA20 2025, MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals Dream11 Fantasy Tips
SA20 2025, MICT vs PC Dream11 prediction: While making fantasy team in today’s match, MI Cape Town players should be trusted more. Rassie van der Dussen is the best option for captain who is in excellent form. Rashid Khan can be selected for vice captain. Ryan Rickelton, Will Jacques, and Senuran Muthusamy may also be included in the team. Rickelton is the best option for wicketkeeper.
SA20 2025, MICT vs PC Match prediction
SA20 2025, MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals Match prediction: Considering form, team combination and home advantage, MI Cape Town’s chances of victory are 65%. The team has world-class bowlers like Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult who can wreak havoc on the Newlands pitch.
In batting, the pair of Van der Dussen and Rickelton are in excellent form. Pretoria Capitals have a 35% chance of winning. The team will need a big innings from Will Jacques to win and the rest of the players will also have to give their best.