MICT Vs SEC Match Prediction: SA20 2025-26 will be the fourth season of this T20 franchise league competition in South Africa. Match 26 of the tournament will be between two teams pushing for a top-two finish.
The MI Cape Town has had a very roller-coaster-like existence in the SA20. In the first two seasons of the competition, this team finished at the bottom of the table, in sixth place both times, failing not only to make it to the playoffs but also to be the worst team in the league. But then, in 2025, out of nowhere, they finished the league stage at the top of the points table and went on to win the whole thing.
Coming into this season as the defending champions, Cape Town lost their opening game of the season to the Durban Super Kings, before their second game against Durban was washed out. Then came three losses in a row, one against the Pretoria Capitals and two against the Paarl Royals. Then came their first win of the season against the Joburg Super Kings, before a loss against the same team. Most recently, MI lost to the Capitals. With two wins, five losses, one no result, 10 points, and the worst net run rate in the league in eight matches, Cape Town is at the bottom of the league table.
Meanwhile, the Sunrisers Eastern Cape is the most successful team in SA20 history, having won the title on two out of the three seasons. This team won back-to-back leagues in 2023 and 2024, the first two seasons of the competition. In 2025, they made it to the final for a third time in a row before losing to MI Cape Town.
They got off to a brilliant start to this season. First, they thrashed the Paarl Royals in the opener, before defeating the Pretoria Capitals. After this came a loss against the Royals. Most recently, a game against the Joburg Super Kings was washed out, followed by a win against the Pretoria Capitals. Another washout would come against the Durban Super Giants, before a win against the same team. Most recently, they defeated the Super Kings. With four wins, two losses, two no results, 24 points, and the best net run rate in the league in eight matches, the Sunrisers are on top of the points table
MICT Vs SEC Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Friday, January 16, 2026
- Time: 09:00 PM (IST), 05:30 PM (local time)
- Venue: Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
MICT Vs SEC Live Streaming: How To Watch
The MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape SA20 Match 26 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Prediction T20Is Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 07
- MI Cape Town Won: 03
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape Won: 04
- No Result: 00
- First Played: January 16, 2023 (SEC win)
- Last Played: February 08, 2025 (MICT win)
MICT Vs SEC Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
MICT Vs SEC Team; Predicted XIs:
MI Cape Town Predicted XI:
Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Jason Smith, Nicholas Pooran, Karim Janat, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan (C), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Predicted XI:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Jonny Bairstow, Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs (C), Marco Jansen, James Coles, Lewis Gregory, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne
MICT Vs SEC Match Newlands Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The surface at the Newlands is usually a balanced pitch, and that is what we can expect tonight. While there might be some seam movement, especially early in the inning, pacers do not get much off the surface in the middle and death overs. However, as the ball gets older, spinners get into play, berating the load of the bowling attack. As a whole, this is a track that has a little something for everyone, be it a batter, a fast bowler, or a spinner. The straight boundaries here are long, over 72m in length, while the square boundaries are generally around the 65m mark.
MICT Vs SEC Match Weather Report
It will be a pleasant evening in Cape Town, with temperatures hovering around and under the 20 degrees Celsius mark. The skies will be completely clear with no chance of rain. The winds will be strong, while the humidity will be moderate.
MICT Vs SEC SA20 2025 Match 26 Match Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the MICT Vs SEC SA20 2025-26 Match 26 are:
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape wicketkeeper/batter Quinton de Kock
- MI Cape Town wicketkeeper/batter Ryan Rickelton
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape all-rounder James Coles
MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match 22?
For the MICT Vs SEC SA20 2025 Match 26 Prediction, Sunrisers Eastern Cape will defeat MI Cape Town in Match 26 of SA20 2025-26.
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