The 27th match of the ongoing SA20 2025 will be played between 2023 finalists Pretoria Capitals and MI Cape Town. While MI is on the second pot with five wins in eight games, the 2023 finalists are on fifth with two wins in eight games. They are in the race to qualify for the playoffs as they need to beat MI twice.
For those who don’t know, the Capitals’ last two games will be played against the same opposition. On the other hand, MI, who have qualified for the playoffs for the first time, is assured of a top-two finish as they earned a bonus point against the two-time winners and defending champs, Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town Match Details
| Match | Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town, Match 27 |
| Venue | SuperSport Park, Centurion |
| Timings | 9:00 PM IST |
| Date | January 31 |
Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town Head to Head
| Number of Matches | Won by MI Cape Town | Won by Pretoria Capitals | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town: Probable Playing XI
| MI Cape Town | Pretoria Capitals |
|---|---|
| Corbin Bosch | Will Jacks |
| Colin Ingram | Will Smeed |
| Reeza Hendricks | Kyle Verreynne (cap & wk) |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Marques Ackermann |
| Delano Potgieter | Ashton Turner |
| George Linde | Keagan Lion-Cachet |
| Ryan Rickelton (wk) | Senuran Muthusamy |
| Dewald Brevis | Tom Rogers |
| Trent Boult | Migael Pretorius |
| Kagiso Rabada | Eathan Bosch |
| Rashid Khan (c) | Gideon Peters |
Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 PM IST | Batting friendly | Cloudy. Highest Temp – 33 Degrees | Thunderstorms before the match |
Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town: Players to watch out for
MI Cape Town:
Rassie van der Dussen has hit 300 runs averaging 60 in eight games.
Ryan Rickelton has scored 237 runs averaging 59.25 in five matches.
Pretoria Capitals:
Senuran Muthusamy has picked eight wickets in as many games.
Eathan Bosch has picked six wickets in eight games.
Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town: Who will win the match?
Scenario 1: MI Cape Town wins the toss and bowl first
| Pretoria Capitals Total 1st innings | MI Cape Town Total 2nd innings |
| 150-160 | 165 |
Scenario 2: Pretoria Capitals win the toss and elect to bowl first
| MI Cape Town Total 1st innings | Pretoria Capitals Total 2nd innings |
| 140-150 | 155 |
Pretoria Capitals vs MI Cape Town Toss Prediction
Both teams will look to bowl first as it has been not just a trend in the night games but also a fruitful option for the teams.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
MI Cape Town has the highest chance of winning the match.
What will be the weather conditions?
Hours before the match, thunderstorms will arrive but it won’t have any bearing on the match.
