He SA20 2025 The season begins on January 9 with an exciting match between Eastern Cape sunrise and MY Cape Town in St George’s Park, Gqeberha. This opening clash promises to be exciting as defending champions Sunrisers aim for a historic third consecutive title. Directed by Aiden MarkramThe Sunrisers have a strong local core with key players such as Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs, Zak Crawleyand David Bedingham. Their squad has been reinforced by new signings such as Craig Overton and Richard Gleesonimproving both his batting and bowling capabilities.
For its part, MI Cape Town, led by Rashid KhanThey are eager to improve on their previous seasons, where they finished at the bottom of the table. With a formidable bowling attack starring Trent Boult and Kagiso RabadaMI Cape Town aim to make a strong statement in this match. Key players like Dewald Brevis and Reeza Hendricks It will also be crucial in your quest for victory.
SA20|2025, Match 01:
- Date and time: January 9, 03:30 pm GMT/ 09:00 pm IST/ 05:30 pm local
- Event: St. George’s Park, Gqeberha
St George’s Park Launch Report:
The pitch at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Traditionally, it provides good pace and bounce, initially favoring fast players, especially with the new ball. As the match progresses, batsmen can settle down and score runs, especially if they can negotiate the first few overs. Spin can come into play later in the innings, making it essential for teams to have quality spinners in their lineups. Generally, a score of around 160-180 could be competitive, depending on how the field performs under match conditions.
SEC vs MICT Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Window holders: Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs
- hitters: Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Tom Abell
- all terrain: Marco Jansen, Azmatullah Omarzai
- Bowlers: Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan
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SEC vs MICT Dream11 Captain and Vice Captain Prediction:
- Option 1: Tristan Stubbs (c), Rashid Khan (vc)
- Option 2: Trent Boult (c), Marco Jansen (vc)
SEC vs MICT Dream11 Prediction Backups:
George Linde, Ottneil Baartman, Richard Gleeson, Dewald Brevis
SEC vs MICT Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 9, 15:30 GMT):
Squads:
Eastern Cape Sunrise: Tom Abell, Okuhle Cele, David Bedingham, Ottneil Baartman, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Richard Gleeson, Simon Harmer, Jordan Hermann, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Aiden Markram (c), Craig Overton, Caleb Seleka, Andile Simelane, Daniel Smith , Tristan Stubbs, Beyers Swanepoel, Roelof van der Merwe
My Cape Town: Chris Benjamin, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Dewald Brevis, Connor Esterhuizen, Reeza Hendricks, Colin Ingram, Thomas Kaber, Rashid Khan (c), George Linde, Tristan Luus, Azmatullah Omarzai, Dane Piedt, Delano Potgieter, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton , Nuwan Untilhara, Rassie van der Dussen