Match Prediction - MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals - SA20 2024

Let’s see who’s going to take over the contest between MI Cape Town and Pretoria Capitals in the 28th match of SA20 2024.

The 28th game of the SA20 2024 series will feature a match between MI Cape Town and Pretoria Capitals at the Newlands, Cape Town on February 3rd. The match is crucial, MI Cape Town is in the race for playoffs, and the team has won three out of a total of nine matches.

The Pretoria Capitals are a little behind, the team has won just two out of nine matches. MI Cape Town won their previous match in this event by 34 runs, adding to the excitement for this one.

You will get the MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals live score and scorecard on 3rd March at 05:00 P.M.

Scenario of Last Matches

In their most recent match, MI Cape Town won the toss and chose to bat first. Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton built a strong foundation with a 64-run alliance. Despite van der Dussen's ejection, Rickelton, together with Dewald Brewis, Liam Livingstone, and Sam Curran, guided MI Cape Town to a daunting score of 248 runs in 20 overs. Wayne Parnell was Pretoria Capitals' best bowler, claiming three key wickets.

In response, Pretoria Capitals faced a difficult goal. Sam Curran dismissed opener Phil Salt early, and despite brief cameo appearances from Will Jacks, the middle order imploded, with Rilee Rossouw, Colin Ackermann, and Shane Dadswell all dismissed for ducks. Kyle Verreynne's magnificent century (116 runs in 52 balls) and partnerships with Wayne Parnell and Adil Rashid provided some resistance. However, MI Cape Town's bowlers, particularly Nuwan Thushara and Kagiso Rabada, claimed key wickets, limiting Pretoria Capitals to 214 runs for the cost of eight wickets.

Pitch Report

The Newlands pitch favors pacers. The grassy feature of the grounds allows the pacers to swing and bounce. The second Test between India and South Africa will be held at the Newlands Stadium in January 2024. The game concluded quickly, becoming the shortest in Test history.

Head-to-Head

Both the teams confronted each other in just one match, which happened on February 1st and MI Cape Town won by (34) runs at the SuperSport Park, Centurion.

Probable Playing XIs

Pretoria Capitals

Jimmy Neesham, Wayne Parnell, Rilee Rossouw, Theunis de Bruyn, Kusal Mendis, Anrich Nortje, Josh Little, Phil Salt, Senuran Muthusamy, Shane Dadswell, Eathan Bosch

MI Cape Town

Rassie van der Dussen, Kagiso Rabada, George Linde, Sam Curran, Rashid Khan, Odean Smith, Tim David, Dewald Brevis, Duan Jansen, Grant Roelofsen, Wesley Marshall