MICT vs DSG Dream11 Team, Prediction: Who Will Win Today SA20 Match 1?

MICT vs DSG, SA20 2025-26 Match Prediction: MI Cape Town will kick off the SA20 2025-26 season with an exciting opening match against the new team Durban Super Giants at their home ground, Newlands, where batsmen will have the opportunity to play on a good pitch under the lights.

This match will be played live on Friday, December 26th at Newlands in Cape Town. Rashid Khan has joined the team, taking a break from the ongoing ILT20 2025-26, and will captain MI Cape Town.

Two-time SA20 winning captain Aiden Markram has joined the Super Giants and will lead the team in the fourth edition. With bowlers like Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, and Trent Boult, and batsmen such as Jos Buttler, Heinrich Klaasen, and Markram, this promises to be an exciting contest.

MICT vs DSG (MI Cape Town vs Durban Super Giants) Match Details

Match	MI Cape Town vs Durban Super Giants (MICT vs DSG)
Series	SA20 2025-26
Date	Friday, 26th December 2025
Time	09:00 PM (IST)
Venue	Newlands, Cape Town

MICT vs DSG Match Pitch Report

Newlands in Cape Town offers a balanced pitch for the MICT vs DSG SA20 match, which will be beneficial for both batsmen and bowlers. A high-scoring match is expected, with an average first-innings score of 160-175, where fast bowlers will initially dominate with swing and bounce, before the pitch becomes easier for batting.

Overall, it's a fast pitch with a very quick outfield and short boundaries, which presents a challenge for the fielders. In recent T20 matches, fast bowlers have taken more wickets, claiming 31 wickets in the last five matches, while spinners have taken 22 wickets.

Who will win today's SA20 match between MI Cape Town vs Durban Super Giants?

Aaj ka MICT vs DSG match kon jeetega: MI Cape Town has a strong chance of winning their SA20 opener against Durban Super Giants today at Newlands, Cape Town, as they will have the home ground advantage, are the defending champions, and also boast a superior head-to-head record in recent matches.

Experts are giving MI Cape Town a 60% chance of winning, citing their stronger batting lineup, a pace attack better suited to the bouncy Newlands pitch, and their record of winning three of their last five matches. Durban Super Giants have struggled playing away from home at this venue, losing three of their last five matches there, despite having players like Jos Buttler, and their previous season was also inconsistent.

MICT vs DSG Match Playing 11

MI Cape Town Playing 11: Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Reeza Hendricks, Nicholas Pooran, Rassie van der Dussen, Karim Janat, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Rashid Khan (captain), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Dane Piedt

Durban Super Giants Playing 11: Aiden Markram (captain), Jos Buttler, Devon Conway, Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), David Wiese, Gerald Coetzee, Ethan Bosch, Kwena Maphaka, Noor Ahmad, Simon Harmer

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