The 22nd match of the SA20 2025-26 season features a high-stakes clash between Pretoria Capitals and MI Cape Town at the lightning-fast SuperSport Park. With the playoff race heating up, both teams are desperate for a win to solidify their position in the top four.
Pretoria Capitals are riding high after a clinical defensive performance where they successfully defended 138 against the Paarl Royals. Shai Hope has been their standout performer, recently smashing a record-breaking 118 at Kingsmead.
MI Cape Town, the defending champions, have finally found their rhythm after a dismal start. Led by Ryan Rickelton, who is currently the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 317 runs (including two centuries), MICT has won two games on the bounce and must keep winning to stay in the hunt.
PC vs MICT, SA20 2025-26: Match details
- Date and Time: January 12 (Monday); 9:00 pm IST / 03:30 pm GMT / 5:30 pm Local
- Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
PC vs MICT, Head-to-Head Record in SA20:
Matches played: 6 | Pretoria Capitals won: 3 | MI Cape Town won: 3 | No result/Tied: 0
SuperSport Park Pitch Report
The pitch at SuperSport Park in Centurion is a traditional highveld surface, renowned for its extreme pace and steep bounce. Early in the innings, the grass cover and typical evening humidity will assist fast bowlers with significant seam movement. However, as the game progresses, it typically transforms into a high-scoring belter. The thin air at this altitude, combined with a quick outfield and relatively short boundaries, makes it a paradise for stroke-makers. With an average first-innings score of around 180.
Squads
Pretoria Capitals: Will Smeed, Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Shai Hope, Dewald Brevis, Roston Chase, Andre Russell, Bryce Parsons, Codi 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, Meeka 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 Vuuren, Tristan Luus, Daniel Lategan, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Corbin Bosch
PC vs MICT, SA20 2025-26: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- MI Cape Town wins the toss and bowls first
- Pretoria Capitals’ powerplay score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Pretoria Capitals’ total score: 165-175
Case 2:
- Pretoria Capitals wins the toss and bowls first
- MI Cape Town’s powerplay score: 55-65 (6 overs)
- MI Cape Town’s total score: 175-185
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest
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