In the 26th match of the SA20 League 2024, Pretoria Capitals (PRC) are set to face MI Cape Town (MICT) at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa. Scheduled for Wednesday, February 1st, 2024, at 9:00 PM IST, this encounter promises an exciting encounter between two struggling teams in the tournament.
The Pretoria Capitals and MI Cape Town are both struggling in the tournament so far. Both teams have only managed two wins in their eight matches, with Pretoria losing five and drawing one, and Cape Town losing six. This poor performance leaves them at the bottom of the table, with Pretoria just ahead of Cape Town due to a slightly better net run rate.
Pretoria's recent form has been particularly disappointing, as they lost their last match against Durban by a close margin of 8 runs. Cape Town hasn't fared much better, losing their last encounter against Johannesburg via the Duckworth-Lewis method.
Match Details
Match: Pretoria Capitals Vs MI Cape Town, SA20 2024
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Date & Time: Thursday, February 1, 9:00 PM (IST)
Streaming Details: JioCinema app and website and Sports18
Pitch and Playing Conditions
The SuperSport Park in Centurion is known for being conducive to Wickes. In the ongoing SA20 2024 tournament, four matches have taken place at this venue. The initial couple of games witnessed three instances where teams scored 200 or more runs.
However, the third game provided an exciting low-scoring encounter, with Pretoria successfully defending a modest target of 126 against the defending champions, Sunrisers Cape Town.
The most recent match at Centurion had to be called off due to rain disrupting play after only 4.4 overs. The upcoming match between Pretoria Capitals and MI Cape Town on Thursday raises curiosity about the condition of the pitch. Nevertheless, there is a higher likelihood of a batting-friendly surface. Fortunately, there is no forecast for rain during the match, as indicated by AccuWeather.
Grand League Team
Wicketkeepers: P. Salt, Ryan Rickelton
Batters: K. Pollard, R. Rossouw, R van der Dussen
All-Rounders: L. Livingstone, S. Curran(VC), W. Jacks(C), S. Muthuswamy
Bowlers: A. Rashid, T. Kaber
Head-to-Head Team
Wicketkeepers: Ryan Rickelton
Batters: K. Pollard, R. Rossouw, R van der Dussen
All-Rounders: L. Livingstone, S. Curran(C), W. Jacks, S. Muthuswamy(VC)
Bowlers: A. Rashid, W.Parnell, K. Rabada