The SA20 2025 season kicks off on January 09 with an exciting match between Sunrisers Eastern Cape and MI Cape Town at St George’s Park, Gqeberha. This opening clash promises to be thrilling as the defending champions, Sunrisers, aim for a historic third consecutive title. Led by Aiden Markram, the Sunrisers boast a strong local core with key players like Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs, Zak Crawley, and David Bedingham. Their squad has been bolstered by new signings such as Craig Overton and Richard Gleeson, enhancing both their batting and bowling capabilities.
On the other hand, MI Cape Town, captained by Rashid Khan, are eager to improve from their previous seasons where they finished at the bottom of the table. With a formidable bowling attack featuring Trent Boult and Kagiso Rabada, MI Cape Town aim to make a strong statement in this match. Key players like Dewald Brevis and Reeza Hendricks will also be crucial in their quest for victory.
SA20|2025, Match 01:
- Date and time: January 09, 03:30 pm GMT/ 09:00 pm IST/ 05:30 pm local
- Venue: St George’s Park, Gqeberha
St George’s Park Pitch Report:
The pitch at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Traditionally, it provides good pace and bounce, favouring fast bowlers initially, especially with the new ball. As the match progresses, batters can settle in and score runs, particularly if they can negotiate the early overs. Spin may come into play later in the innings, making it essential for teams to have quality spinners in their line-ups. Overall, a score of around 160-180 could be competitive, depending on how the pitch behaves under match conditions.
SEC vs MICT Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicket-keepers: Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs
- Batters: Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Tom Abell
- All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai
- Bowlers: Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan
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SEC vs MICT Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Tristan Stubbs (c), Rashid Khan (vc)
- Choice 2: Trent Boult (c), Marco Jansen (vc)
SEC vs MICT Dream11 Prediction Backups:
George Linde, Ottneil Baartman, Richard Gleeson, Dewald Brevis
SEC vs MICT Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 09, 3:30 pm GMT):
Squads:
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Tom Abell, Okuhle Cele, David Bedingham, Ottneil Baartman, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Richard Gleeson, Simon Harmer, Jordan Hermann, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Aiden Markram (c), Craig Overton, Caleb Seleka, Andile Simelane, Daniel Smith, Tristan Stubbs, Beyers Swanepoel, Roelof van der Merwe
Mi Cape Town: Chris Benjamin, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Dewald Brevis, Connor Esterhuizen, Reeza Hendricks, Colin Ingram, Thomas Kaber, Rashid Khan (c), George Linde, Tristan Luus, Azmatullah Omarzai, Dane Piedt, Delano Potgieter, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Nuwan Thushara, Rassie van der Dussen