SEC vs MICT Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, SA20 Live streaming & Pitch Report: Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town

Let the new SA20 season begin! According to SA commissioner Graeme Smith, South Africa’s SA is the second-biggest T20 league after the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the fans will witness the action from today onwards. A total of 36 T20s will be played till Feb 8 and some mega T20 superstars will be in action. The opening match features defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape take on the MI Cape Town in Gqeberha. Catch all the important details you need to have before making your Dream11 teams for the SEC vs MICT SA20 match.

Match Details: Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town, SA20

• Match: Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town, SA20 2025
• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 9:00 PM IST / 05:30 PM Local
• Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions: Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town

St George’s Park, Gqeberha Pitch Report

The Gqeberha pitch traditionally offers pace and bounce, making it a haven for fast bowlers early on. However, as the match progresses, the surface becomes favorable for batters, especially in the second innings. Spinners have also found success on this surface.

• Average First Innings Score: 158 (in SA20)

Pace vs Spin at St George’s Park (in SA20)

Type	Overs	Wickets	Economy Rate	Strike Rate
Pacers	204	70	8.38	17.4
Spinners	127.3	35	7.25	21.8

Venue Details: St George’s Park

The MCG is a bowler-friendly pitch that offers plenty of pace and bounce. The average first-innings score here in the last 10 matches is around 134 runs. It falls down to just 117.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Team Preview

Sunrisers Eastern Cape have established themselves as a dominant force in the SA20 league, claiming back-to-back titles with impressive displays. Led by captain Aiden Markram, the team boasts a strong core, with Marco Jansen and Tristan Stubbs providing valuable support. The addition of international players Zak Crawley and Richard Gleeson further bolsters their already impressive lineup.

Probable Playing XI:

1. Zak Crawley
2. Jordan Hermann
3. Aiden Markram(c)
4. Tom Abell
5. Tristan Stubbs(w)
6. David Bedingham
7. Beyers Swanepoel
8. Marco Jansen
9. Liam Dawson
10. Simon Harmer
11. Richard Gleeson

Key Players to Watch:

• Aiden Markram: Aiden Markram is the leader of the side who is as consistent as anyone. He can even chip in with the ball.
• Marco Jansen: The all-rounder has been in incredible form and is extremely dangerous with the new ball.
• Ottneil Baartman: A dangerous death bowler who has 30 wickets in 15 SA20 games at a SR of 10.1.

MI Cape Town Preview

After a couple of lacklustre seasons, MICT have shaken things up and rebuilt their team for 2025. With Rashid Khan at the helm, their bowling attack looks fierce, featuring the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult. Meanwhile, the addition of Reeza Hendricks has strengthened their batting lineup, which also boasts talented players like Dewald Brevis and Ryan Rickelton.

Probable Playing XI:

1. Reeza Hendricks
2. Rassie van der Dussen
3. Dewald Brevis
4. Colin Ingram
5. Connor Esterhuizen (wk)
6. Azmatullah Omarzai
7. George Linde
8. Rashid Khan(c)
9. Corbin Bosch
10. Nuwan Thushara
11. Trent Boult

Key Players to Watch:

• Kagiso Rabada: Rabada is one of the best cricketers going around and he is a proper wicket-taker.
• Azmatullah Omarzai: He could be a dark horse for MICT and can chip in with both bat and ball.
• Ryan Rickelton (wk): An aggressive top-order batter, he scored 530 runs at 58.9 last season.

Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 4
• SEC Wins: 4
• MICT Wins: 0

Match Prediction

The Sunrisers Eastern Cape have been in dominant form and appear to be the stronger side on paper. However, MI Cape Town have some superb individual players. They need to gel well in order to give a tough fight to the defending champs. With the home advantage, we think the Aiden Markam-led side could win.

Prediction: Sunrisers Eastern Cape to win.

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Where to Watch SA20 match between SEC vs MICT in India

The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network and can also be streamed online on the Disney+ Hotstar App. The action kicks off at 9:00 PM IST on January 9, 2025.