Get ready for a thrilling encounter as MI Cape Town (MICT) faces off against Pretoria Capitals (PC) in Match 28 of SA20 2024 at Newlands in Cape Town. MI Cape Town have been in the race for the playoffs, having won three out of the nine matches played so far.
On the other hand, Pretoria Capitals, with two wins in nine matches, are out of the playoff’s contention. In their previous clash in this tournament, MI Cape Town emerged victorious by 34 runs, adding an extra layer of anticipation to this fixture.
In their last outing, MI Cape Town won the toss and opted to bat first. Openers Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton laid a solid 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, propelled MI Cape Town to a formidable total of 248 runs in 20 overs. Wayne Parnell was the standout bowler for Pretoria Capitals, taking three crucial wickets.
In response, Pretoria Capitals faced a challenging target. Opener Phil Salt was dismissed early by Sam Curran, and despite brief cameos from Will Jacks, the middle order collapsed with Rilee Rossouw, Colin Ackermann, and Shane Dadswell all dismissed for ducks. Kyle Verreynne’s brilliant century, scoring 116 runs in 52 balls, and partnerships with Wayne Parnell and Adil Rashid provided some resistance. However, MI Cape Town’s bowlers, particularly Nuwan Thushara and Kagiso Rabada, took crucial wickets, restricting Pretoria Capitals to 214 runs for the loss of eight wickets.