Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town in Gqeberha on Thursday to kick off the third season of the SA20. Having triumphed over Cape Town in all four of their previous encounters, the Sunrisers head into the game with a clear advantage. However, with a new season comes a fresh start, and MI Cape Town will be eager to shake off past disappointments and launch their campaign with a victory.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town

Match: 1st Match, SA20
Venue: Saint George’s Park, Gqeberha
Date & Time: 9th January 2025, 09:00 PM IST
Live Streaming: FanCode

Venue Record:

Average 1st Innings Score: 177
Average 2nd Innings Score: 169
Win Percentage (Batting 1st): 57%
Win Percentage (Batting 2nd): 43%

Weather Report:

The weather in Gqeberha is expected to be clear and breezy, with minimal chances of rain.

Pitch Report:

With the possibility of dew setting in, high scores are on the cards, but crafty bowling variations could keep the contest competitive. Batsmen will benefit from the true bounce and shorter boundaries, while the ocean breeze could provide swing bowlers with an early advantage.

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Head-to-Head:

Matches Played: 4
Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) Won: 4
MI Cape Town (MICT) Won: 0

Probable Playing XI:

MI Cape Town-

Reeza Henricks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Dewald Brevis, Rassie van der Dussen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Thomas Kaber, Kagiso Rabada, George Linde, Trent Boult, Nuwan Thushara/Tristan Luus

Sunrisers Eastern Cape-

Jordan Hermann, Tom Abell, David Bedingham, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Andile Simelane, Marco Jansen, Liam Dawson, Simon Harmer, Ottneil Baartman, Richard Gleeson/Craig Overton

Fantasy Team-