Mi Cape Town will square off against Durban Super Giants in the 1st match of the SA20, 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Friday, 26th December at 9:00 PM IST. The match will take place at Newlands in Cape Town. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s MICT vs DSG clash.
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MI Cape Town suffered a disappointing campaign last season, finishing at the bottom of the points table with just 3 wins from 10 matches. They will be eager to turn things around this year with the likes of Ryan Rickelton, Nicholas Pooran and Rashid Khan in their ranks.
Meanwhile, Durban Super Giants were the finalists in the previous edition as they suffered heartbreak in the final, falling short of the title. They will be aiming for a strong start this season with key players such as Devon Conway, Aiden Markram and Jos Buttler in their ranks.
Aiden Markram, who has been in fine form with the bat in recent times, including an impressive series against India, and who scored 261 runs last season, shapes up as a top choice for the captaincy role. Ryan Rickelton, the leading run-scorer of the tournament last season with 530 runs, stands out as the preferred option for vice-captaincy in this game.
Newlands, Cape Town Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Newlands.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 16 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 21 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 153 runs |
MICT vs DSG Probable Playing XI
Mi Cape Town: Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Nicholas Pooran/Tom Moores (wk), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Dwaine Pretorius, Tiaan Van Buuren/Tristan Luus, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult
Durban Super Giants: Devon Conway, Aiden Markram (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Kane Williamson, Heinrich Klaasen, David Wiese, Ethan Bosch, Gerald Coetzee, Simon Harmer, Noor Ahmad, Kwena Maphaka
MICT vs DSG Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | SA 2024 Stats |
|---|---|
| Ryan Rickelton | 530 runs |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 447 runs |
| Jos Buttler | 408 runs |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 328 runs |
| Aiden Markram | 261 runs |
| Kagiso Rabada | 9 wickets |
MICT vs DSG Dream11 Team
