mi cape town Start your title defense on home turf against a modified player Durban Super Giants in a mouth-watering situation SA20 2025-26 Opener at Newlands, batsmen ready to enjoy real surface under lights
MI Cape Town will enter as defending champions and begin Season 4 at their Newlands fortress Rashid KhanTrying to set the tone early in front of the home support. Durban Super Giants, who finished bottom last season, start fresh with a very strong core and an impressive 3-1 lead over MICT in the T20s.
MICT vs DSG, SA20 2025-26: Match Details
- date and time: 26 December (Friday); 9:00 PM IST / 03:30 PM GMT / 5:30 PM local
- venue: 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/tied: 1
Newlands Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The pitch at Newlands in Cape Town generally provides early assistance to fast bowlers with swing and bounce during the first few overs, but it soon becomes an ideal surface for stroke play. Batsmen can rely on bounce and play across the line when the shine fades. As the match progresses, spinners come into play, especially in dry conditions. The average first innings score here ranges between 160 and 175, making it a balanced wicket that rewards both disciplines. Given the evening conditions, teams chasing have had more success, so captains who win the toss often choose to bowl first.
squads
Durban Super Giants: Devon Conway, Jos Buttler (wk), Kane Williamson, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Wiese, Dayan Gallim, Sunil Narine, Gerald Coetzee, Noor Ahmed, Kwena Mafaka, David Bedingham, Marques Ackerman, Gisbert Wege, Evan Jones, Andile Simelane, Ethan Bosh, Tony De Zorzi, Darin Dupavilon, Taijul Islam
mi cape town: Reeza Hendrix, Rassie van der Dussen, nicholas puran (wk), Jason Smith, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Rashid Khan (c), Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Piedt, Tristan Luus, Dwayne Pretorius, Corbin Bosch, Tom Moores, Karim Janat, Thomas Cobber, Jacques Snyman, Tianan Van Vuuren, Daniel Letgan
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MICT vs DSG, SA20 2025-26: Today Match Prediction
Case 1:
- MI Cape Town won the toss and bowled first
- Durban Super Giants Powerplay Score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Durban Super Giants Total Score: 155-165
Case 2:
- Durban Super Giants won the toss and bowled first
- MI Cape Town’s powerplay score: 55-65 (6 overs)
- MI Cape Town total score: 170-180
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
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