Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town Prediction and Betting Tips

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Match no. 27 of the SA20 2025 is set to be played between Pretoria Capitals and MI Cape Town on January 31 at SuperSport Park, Centurion. With four victories in seven matches, Cape Town currently stands at 2nd position in the points table while Capitals are struggling at 5th with just one win in seven games. The team is eager to bounce back in this match. Check out the Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town prediction.

Pretoria Capitals featuring players like Will Jacks, Kyle Verreynne, Wayne Parnell, and Daryn Dupavillon, is on a three-match-losing streak, lost two games to Paarl Royals, and one against Sunrisers Eastern Cape. On the other hand, MI Cape Town featuring players like Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickleton, Rassie van der Dussen, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult, and Dewald Brevis defeated Durban Super Giants and Joburg Super Kings in their previous matches.

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Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town prediction: MICT to win

Key Stats 

  • Pretoria Capitals won 1 out of their first 7 matches, 2 matches were abandoned due to rain.
  • MI Cape Town won 4 out of their first 7 games, 1 match was abandoned due to rain.
  • Capitals defeated Cape Town in their previous encounter by 4 wickets.

Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest as both teams feature match winners like Kyle Veeereynne, Will Jacks, Rassie van der Dussen, Senuran Muthusamy, Eathan Bosch, George Linde, and Kagiso Rabada. However, with the current form and better bowling attack, MI Cape Town is expected to win this match. They have a string bowling until featuring players like Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, and George Linde which gave them an edge over the Capitals.

Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report 

Winner Won by  Date
Pretoria Capitals 4 wickets 03 Feb 2024
MI Cape Town 34 runs 01 Feb 2024
Pretoria Capitals 1 wickets 04 Feb 2023
Pretoria Capitals 52 runs 23 Jan 2023

Pitch Report

The 27th match of the SA20 2025, Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town is set to be played at SuperSports Park, Centurion. The pitch here is often a good batting surface, fans can expect a high-scoring encounter. In a total of 54 T20 matches played at this venue, the batting first team won 22 while the chasing team emerged victorious 31 times.

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Results of the last two T20 matches played at SuperSports Park, Centurion

Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals (Jan 18, 2025) – Paarl Royals won by 8 wickets

Pretoria Capitals 212/5
Paarl Royals  213/2

Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs Pretoria Capitals (Jan 14, 2025) – Pretoria Capitals won by 6 wickets

Sunrisers Eastern Cape 113/10
Pretoria Capitals  115/4

Pretoria Capitals preview

Pretoria Capitals led by Rilee Rilee Rossouw currently struggling at the 5th place in the table. The team has a good batting lineup including players like Will Jacks, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Will Smeed, and James Neesham. However, the bowling unit including names like Eathan Bosch, Migael Pretorius, and Tiaan van Vuuren needs to improve.

Predicted XI: Will Jacks, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Will Smeed, Kyle Verreynne, Rilee Rossouw, James Neesham, Marques Ackerman, Senuran Muthusamy, 

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

Also Read | Joburg Super Kings vs MI Cape Town Prediction and Betting Tips

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.

Published - January 28, 2025 14:20:52
Updated - January 28, 2025 14:21:16

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