Get set for an exhilarating clash as MI Cape Town (MICT) takes on Pretoria Capitals (PC) in Match 28 of SA20 2024 at Newlands, Cape Town. MICT, eyeing a spot in the playoffs, has secured three wins out of nine matches so far, while PC, with just two victories in nine games, is out of playoff contention. The anticipation is high, especially after MICT’s previous 34-run victory over PC in this tournament.
In their recent match, MICT won the toss and elected to bat. Openers Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton laid a strong foundation with a 64-run partnership. Despite van der Dussen’s dismissal, Rickelton, along with Dewald Brewis and contributions from Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran, powered MICT to a formidable total of 248 runs in 20 overs. Wayne Parnell stood out for PC, claiming three crucial wickets.
Chasing a challenging target, PC lost opener Phil Salt early to Sam Curran. Despite brief contributions from Will Jacks, the middle order collapsed with Rilee Rossouw, Colin Ackermann, and Shane Dadswell all departing without scoring. Kyle Verreynne’s sensational century, scoring 116 runs off 52 balls, and partnerships with Wayne Parnell and Adil Rashid provided some resistance. However, MICT’s bowlers, especially Nuwan Thushara and Kagiso Rabada, picked up crucial wickets, limiting PC to 214 runs for the loss of eight wickets.
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MICT vs PC SA20 2024: Toss Prediction for Today Match
MICT is expected to win the toss.