Match Details

Date: 14 January 2023

Time: 9:00 PM IST

Venue: Newlands, Cape Town

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Preview

The second match of Saturday's double-header will see MI Cape Town squaring off against Joburg Super Kings. Both teams registered big wins in their respective opening matches. While MI Cape Town defeated Paarl Royals, Joburg Super Kings are coming in this game after defeating Durban Super Giants. While MI Cape Town is enjoying the top spot with 5 points, Joburg Super Kings are on 3rd spot.

Pitch Report

The Newlands pitch, like most of the other South African pitches, is known for assisting the pace bowlers. However, it also provides some assist to spinners as well. Overall, we will not witness a high-scoring encounter.

Team Analysis

MI Cape Town

MI Cape Town started their campaign with a win in their opening match. Jofra Archer, who returned to competitive cricket after 18 months, picked 3 wickets, while youngster Dewald Brevis impressed everyone with his brisk batting. The Rashid Khan-led side are set to play Durban Super Giants tonight and they are expected to play the same winning side against both Durban and Joburg. 

SportsTiger Playing XI of MI Cape Town

Dewald Brevis, Van der Dussen, GF Linde, D Potgieter, SM Curran, RD Rickelton, G Roelofsen, Rashid Khan(C), D Jansen, OP Stone, Jofra Archer

Joburg Super Kings  

Meanwhile, Joburg Super Kings made a brilliant comeback in their first game against Durban Super Giants. After being reduced to 27/4, the Joburg team managed to turn it around and post 190/6. Donovan Ferriera scored a brilliant 82 off just 40 deliveries. However, the side has failed to show the same resilience in their ongoing match against Paarl Royals, where the du Plessis-led side got bundled out for just 81 runs. The side has a lot to ponder before the big game against MI Cape Town. 

SportsTiger Playing XI of Joburg Super Kings

Faf du Plessis (C), Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks, JL du Plooy, Lewis Gregory, Donavon Ferreira, Romario Shepherd, Kyle Verreynne, George Garton, Alzarri Joseph, Aaron Phangiso

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Conclusion
Irrespective of the result between MI Cape Town and Durban Super Giants in tonight's match, the Rashid Khan-led side has more star power and quality T20 cricketers in their squad. Picking MI Cape Town to win the match against Joburg Super Kings. 

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