MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Prediction and Betting Tips
Match no. 25 of the SA20 2025 is set to be played between MI Cape Town and Sunrisers Eastern Cape on January 29 at Newlands, Cape Town. With four victories in seven matches, Cape Town is currently standing in 2nd position in the points table while the defending champions Sunrisers rank just below them at 3rd with four wins in eight matches. Check out the MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape prediction.
MI Cape Town featuring players like Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickleton, Rassie van der Dussen, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, and Dewal Brevis defeated Durban Super Giants and Joburg Super Kings in their previous matches. On the other hand, Sunrisers Eastern Cape boasting names like Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs, and Liam Dawson lost their last game to Joburg Super Kings by 9 wickets after winning four matches in a row.
MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape prediction: MI Cape Town to win
Key Stats
- MI Cape Town won 4 out of their first 7 matches.
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape won 4 out of their first 8 games.
- MI defeated Sunrisers in their previous encounter by 97 runs.
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Match Prediction: The match is going to be an exciting contest as both teams feature match winners like Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickleton, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, and Ottneil Baartman. The batting lineups of both teams rely heavily on a couple of players but MI Cape Town’s bowling lineup gives them an edge in this match. They have star bowlers like Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, and George Linde.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| MI Cape Town | 97 runs | 09 Jan 2025 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 4 runs | 27 Jan 2024 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 4 runs | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 2 wickets | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Sunrisers Eastern Cape | 4 wickets | 16 Jan 2023 |
Pitch Report
The 25th match of the SA20 2025, MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape is set to be played at Newlands, Cape Town. The pitch here is often a balanced surface. In 56 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 29 while the chasing team emerged victorious 26 times.
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Results of the last two T20 matches played at Newlands, Cape Town
Durban Super Giants vs MI Cape Town (Jan 25, 2025) – MI Cape Town won by 7 wickets
| Durban Super Giants | 149/6 |
| MI Cape Town | 154/3 |
Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town (Jan 18, 2025) – MI Cape Town won by 7 wickets
| Joburg Super Kings | 172/5 |
| MI Cape Town | 173/3 |
MI Cape Town preview
MI Cape Town led by Rashid Khan currently standing at the 2nd position in the points table with 4 wins in 7 matches. In their previous games, the club defeated Joburg Super Kings and Durban Super Giants. The bowling lineup is strong with players like Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, and Kagiso Rabada but the batting lineup heavily relies on the top order.
Predicted XI: Ryan Rickleton, Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Sediqullah Atal, George Linde, Reeza Hendricks, Delano Potgieter, Rashid Khan, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult
Sunrisers Eastern Cape preview
After winning back-to-back four matches against Pretoria Capitals, Joburg Super Kings, and two against Durban Super Giants the Sunrisers Eastern Cape lost their last game to Super Kings by 9 wickets. The team’s batting lineup is heavily dependent on Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs, other batters need to step. Marco Jansen is leading the bowling attack well.
Predicted XI: Zak Crawley, David Bedingham, Tom Abell, Jordan Hermann, Aiden Markram, Tristen Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Liam Dawson, Beyers Swanepoel, Ottneil Baartman, Richard Gleeson.
Player to watch: Ryan Rickleton
Ryan Rickleton is a key player for MI Cape Town. The left-handed top-order batter has scored 178 runs in 4 innings with a strike rate of 183.50 and an average of 44.50. His consistency and ability to change the game in a couple of overs make him a player to watch in this match.
