SA20 2026, MICT vs PC Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match between MI Cape Town and Pretoria Capitals?

As the sun sets in 2025, the SA20 brings a New Year’s blockbuster to the iconic Newlands Cricket Ground. Both MI Cape Town And Pretoria Capitals are desperate to secure their first victory of the season, making Match 8 a high-stakes encounter to kick off the festivities.

The “Home Side” showed flashes but lacked the finishing touch. Ryan Rickelton has been in sensational form, after a blistering century in the first match, while Nicolas Pooran remains one of the most dangerous T20 hitters in the world. With Rachid Khan lead the attack and Trent Boult Swinging the new ball, MICT has the pedigree to dominate if they can stay consistent until the middle of the overs.

The Capitals got off to a slow start, struggling to find momentum in their first two outings. Their hitting unit, featuring the explosive will stain and the steady Shai Hope, haven’t quite pulled in unison yet. However, the bowling department remains a threat; Tymal Mills was among the wickets, and the captain Keshav Maharaj will look to exploit any grip offered by the Newlands surface.

MICT vs PC, SA20 2026: Match Details

• Date and time: December 31; 9:00 p.m. IST / 3:00 a.m. GMT / 5:30 p.m. Local
• Place: Newlands, Cape Town

MICT vs PC, head-to-head record in SA20

Matches played: 6 | MI Cape Town won: 3 | Pretoria Capitals won: 3 | No result/Tie: 0

Newlands presentation report:

Historically, Newlands offer a bit of pace and bounce early on, which will excite Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult. However, recent trends show that it has become a hitter-friendly venue as the game progresses. Chasing is often favored here (58% win rate for the team batting second), especially with the possibility of late evening dew.

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Squads:

Pretoria Capitals: Will Smeed, Bryce Parsons, Shai Hope (week), Dewald Brevis, Connor Esterhuizen, Sherfane Rutherford, Wihan Lubbe, Keshav Maharaj (c), Codi Yusuf, Tymal Mills, Lungi Ngidi, Daniel Smith, Roston Chase, Lizaad Williams, Sibonelo Makhanya, Keith Dudgeon, Junaid Dawood, Gideon Peters, Meeka eel Prince

MI Cape Town: Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (week), Reeza Hendricks, Jason Smith, Nicholas Pooran, Dwaine Pretorius, George Linde, Rashid Khan (c), Corbin Bosch, Karim Janat, Trent Boult, Tristan Luus, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Tom Moores, Jacques Snyman, Tiaan van Vuuren, Daniel Lategan, Thomas Kaber

MICT vs PC, SA20 2026: match predictions of the day

Case 1:

• MI Cape Town wins the toss and bowls first
• Pretoria Capitals powerplay score: 40-50 (6 overs)
• Pretoria Capitals total score: 160-170

Case 2:

• Pretoria Capitals win the toss and bowls first
• MI Cape Town power play score: 50-60 (6 overs)
• MI Cape Town total score: 175-195

Match result: The bowling team is the first to win the competition

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