The SA20 League 2025 26th match between MI Cape Town and Sunrisers Eastern Cape is scheduled for Friday at Newlands, Cape Town. MI Cape Town continued their poor run of form with another loss, struggling to stay ahead in a steep chase of 186. Once again, the batting did not unite, with early wickets putting pressure on the middle order.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape enter this contest with a dominant performance and once again demonstrate why they are at the top of the table. They won their last match by 61 runs against Joburg Super Kings, successfully defending the target of 178 runs. 

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MICT vs SEC Match Details

• Match: MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, 26th Match

• Date: 16th January 2026

• Time: 9.00 PM IST

• Venue: Newlands, Cape Town 

• Live Streaming: FanCode

MICT vs SEC Weather Report

MICT vs SEC Pitch Report

The surface is known for true bounce and pace early on, allowing batters to play through the line, while scoreboard pressure often proves decisive in the second innings.

Top Batters to Watch – MICT vs SEC

• Ryan Rickelton (MICT): 324 runs in this tournament 

• Quinton de Kock (SEC): 272 runs in this tournament 

• Rassie van der Dussen (MICT): 218 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – MICT vs SEC

• Anrich Nortje (SEC): 12 wickets in this tournament 

• George Linde (MICT): 6 wickets in this tournament 

• Corbin Bosch (MICT): 7 wickets in this tournament 

MICT vs SEC Recent Form

MICT vs SEC Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SEC Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 170–175

• Match Result: SEC to win

Scenario 2: If MICT Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 155–160

• Match Result: SEC to win

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MICT vs SEC Predicted Playing XIs

Sunrisers Eastern Cape 

Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock (wk), Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs (c), James Coles, Marco Jansen, Lewis Gregory, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne.

MI Cape Town 

Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Nicholas Pooran, Karim Janat, Jason Smith, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult..

MICT vs SEC Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

We predict that the Sunrisers Eastern Cape will win the SA20 League 2025. Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock and Jordan Hermann will be key players to watch out for.

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