The SA20 2025-26 bonanza goes on, as the MI Cape Town (MICT) host the Pretoria Capitals (PC) in the Match No. 8 at the Newlands, Cape Town on Wednesday, December 31. This is going to be the last SA20 match in 2025, a new year will be hosting further matches of the season.

The MI Cape Town haven't won a game so far in the ongoing season, but they do have a couple of points to their tally, courtesy of the washed out game against the Durban's Super Giants. They will be facing the Capitals for the first time in this season, and will be hoping for a positive outing, as this can take them to upper spots on the table.

On the other hand, the Pretoria Capitals have lost both the games that they have played in this season. Their first loss came against the Joburg Super Kings, while the second defeat was encountered against the Sunrisers Eastern Cape. With not a lot of time left to regroup and make a comeback, the Capitals are in a dire need of runs in the upcoming fixture.

Match Details

Match	MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals, Match 8, SA20 2025-26
Date and Time (IST)	Wednesday, December 31; 9:00 PM
Venue	Newlands, Cape Town
Broadcast and Live-Streaming	JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website)

Newlands, Cape Town — Pitch Report

The tournament opener held at the Newlands in Cape Town was a run-fest thriller, as the hosts posted 217-7 against Durban's Super Giants' 232-5. A similar high-scoring contest is expected for the second game of the season at this venue. Pacers will enjoy their time here, and opting to bat first is going to be an ideal choice. Teams will take a good look at the wicket ahead of the match and try to lock their combinations accordingly.

MICT vs PC Head-to-Head Record in T20s

Matches Played	6
MICT Won	3
PC Won	3
Tied / No Results	0
First-ever fixture	23 January 2023 (PC Won)
Most-recent fixture	02 February 2025 (MICT Won)

MICT vs PC Predicted Playing XIs MI Cape Town

Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper), Reeza Hendricks, Jason Smith, Nicholas Pooran, Dwaine Pretorius, George Linde, Rashid Khan (captain), Corbin Bosch, Karim Janat, Trent Boult

Pretoria Capitals

Will Smeed, Bryce Parsons, Shai Hope (wicketkeeper), Daniel Smith, Dewald Brevis, Connor Esterhuizen, Roston Chase, Codi Yusuf, Keshav Maharaj (captain), Lungi Ngidi, Tymal Mills

MICT vs PC Probable Best Performers Probable Best Batter: Nicholas Pooran

The thunderous striking of Nicholas Pooran is felt the moment he takes his guard. Hitting sixes and clearing the ball through a distance is like a walk in the park for the Caribbean cricketer, and the same can be expected on Wednesday evening, when he walks out to bat. The experienced wicketkeeper-batter is also likely to be the highest run-getter in the upcoming contest.

Probable Best Bowler: Tymal Mills

In the era of T20 cricket, where batters do not hesitate to swing their blade right from the word 'go', Tymal Mills is one such bowler who can trap them with variations. He has an excellent slower ball, and a precise cutter as well, enough to deceive batters at will. He can be a lethal option for the upcoming clash as well, where the pitch is going to be flat, and only out-of-the-box thinking can help batters get breakthroughs. 

Today's Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match