MICT vs DSG Prediction, Match 1, SA20 2025-26, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

MI Cape Town will take on the Durban Super Giants in the first match of the SA20 2025-26 season at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday, December 26.

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Led by Rashid Khan, MI Cape Town defeated Sunrisers Eastern Cape to secure the title last year. On the other hand, the Durban Super Giants bagged only two wins in 10 games, holding the wooden spoon in the previous season.

MICT vs DSG, SA20 2025-26, Match 1 Details

Match: MI Cape Town vs Durban Super Giants, Match 1

Time & Date: 9:00 PM IST, Friday, December 26

Venue: Newlands, Cape Town

MICT vs DSG, SA20 2025-26, Match 1 Pitch Report

The average first innings score at this venue was 160 in the previous season. Three out of five games ended in the chasing sides coming out on top in the SA20 2025 season. On that note, we can expect the captain, who won the toss, to bowl first.

MICT vs DSG, SA20 2025-26, Match 1 Probable XIs

MI Cape Town

Rashid Khan (c), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Reeza Hendricks, Sediqullah Atal, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Noor Ahmad, Trent Boult.

Durban Super Giants

Quinton de Kock (wk), Kane Williamson, Matthew Breetzke, Heinrich Klaasen, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj (c), Noor Ahmad, Chris Woakes, Prenelan Subrayen, Naveen-ul-Haq.

MICT vs DSG, SA20 2025-26, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: MI Cape Town.

Both these sides have played a total of five games against each other, with MI Cape Town bagging one win, while the Giants secured three victories, with one encounter ending in a no-result. Comparatively, the defending champions, MI Cape Town, look like a better squad on paper, and we can expect them to start the campaign on a successful note.

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