MI Cape Town will square off against Pretoria Capitals in the 8th match of the SA20, 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Wednesday, 31st 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 PC clash.
Match Preview
MI Cape Town are still searching for their first win of the season after losing their opening game, with their second match being washed out due to rain. They currently sit fourth in the points table and will be eager to get their campaign back on track.
Meanwhile, Pretoria Capitals have suffered a similar start to the tournament and remain winless after losing both of their matches so far. They are placed just below MI Cape Town in the standings and will be keen to turn things around with an improved performance.
Ryan Rickelton has been in sensational form at the top of the order, scoring 113 runs so far in the tournament, which makes him the top choice for the captaincy role. Bryce Parsons, who has contributed 42 runs and picked up three wickets to date, stands out as a solid 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 PC Probable Playing XI
MI Cape Town: Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton(w), Reeza Hendricks, Jason Smith, Nicholas Pooran, Dwaine Pretorius, George Linde, Rashid Khan(c), Corbin Bosch, Karim Janat, Trent Boult
Pretoria Capitals: Will Smeed, Bryce Parsons, Shai Hope(w), Dewald Brevis, Connor Esterhuizen, Sherfane Rutherford, Wihan Lubbe, Codi Yusuf, Keshav Maharaj(c), Tymal Mills, Lungi Ngidi
MICT vs PC Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | SA 2025-26 Stats |
|---|---|
| Ryan Rickelton | 113 runs |
| Jordan Hermann | 62 runs |
| Bryce Parsons | 42 runs & 3 wickets |
| Will Smeed | 69 runs |
| Jason Smith | 41 runs |
| Tymal Mills | 4 wickets |
MICT vs PC Dream11 Team
