MCT vs DSG Match Preview
The MI Cape Town has been rather inconsistent so far. With only 2 wins, they have alternated between a win and a loss in the 5 matches and are sitting 4th on the table. They are coming into this contest on the back of a heavy loss against the Paarl Royals.
Nevertheless, there are some positives for the team and they would like to build upon those points going ahead. Ryan Rickelton is in sublime form, scoring 4 half-centuries in 5 innings, and is the leading run-scorer of this season.
He has received good support from his opening partner, Rassie van der Dussen, who is 3rd on the list. However, the batting lower down has been rather inconsistent. While the likes of Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, and Kieron Pollard can have a devastating impact with the bat, they have failed to get going.
Connor Esterhuizen did get a good start in the last game and the team will hope that he plays a big inning. Kagiso Rabada will lead the pace attack for the team and will be joined by Nuwan Thushara. The latter, playing his first match of the season on Sunday, was quite impressive with his 2-wicket spell. Similarly, the spinners George Linde and Thomas Kaber have bowled well in patches but will need to be more disciplined with their line and length.
The Durban Super Giants made an excellent start to this season and won their first 3 matches on the trot.
However, they seem to have slipped a bit in the last few days and are coming into this contest on the back of consecutive losses. Nevertheless, they are still placed 2nd on the points table.
Quinton de Kock is in the midst of a poor run as he has scored just 62 runs in 5 innings. However, his opening partner, Matthew Breetzke has been pretty consistent so far. The middle-order batting has been impressive too, with Heinrich Klaasen being the top run-getter for the team.
The team will rely heavily on its all-rounders to deliver the goods. JJ Smuts, Dwaine Pretorius, and Marcus Stoinis are all quality players who can contribute in more than one way. The bowling, particularly the seam bowling, has been good.
Reece Topley is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 8 wickets and has received good support from Stoinis and Pretorius. Keshav Maharaj will lead the spin attack that has been bolstered by the return of Noor Ahmad.
Weather Report
The weather in Cape Town is expected to be clear on Tuesday. There will be plenty of sunshine throughout the day, and the temperature in the evening will be between 20 to 25 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Newlands Stadium is excellent to bat on and has already hosted a couple of high-scoring encounters this season. The surface is hard with plenty of pace and bounce, allowing the batsmen to play their shots. The seamers will need to bowl a disciplined line and length.
The team batting first will look to get close to the 200-run mark. There will be some help for the spinners as the ball gets softer and older.
Notable stats
RVD: In Prime Form
Rassie van der Dussen is the leading run-scorer for the MI Cape Town in SA20. He has scored 412 runs in 13 matches at an average of 37.45 and a strike rate of 138.72.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
MCT vs DSG Probable 11
MCT Playing 11
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Ryan Rickelton (Wk)
- Sam Curran
- Liam Livingstone
- Kieron Pollard (C)
- Dewald Brevis
- Connor Esterhuizen
- George Linde
- Kagiso Rabada
- Thomas Kaber
- Nuwan Thushara
DSG Playing 11
- Matthew Breetzke
- Quinton de Kock (Wk)
- Heinrich Klaasen
- JJ Smuts
- Marcus Stoinis
- Dwaine Pretorius
- Keshav Maharaj (C)
- Wiaan Mulder
- Naveen Ul-Haq
- Noor Ahmad
- Reece Topley
Dream11 Prediction
While both teams have been inconsistent so far, we think that the Durban Super Giants have an edge in this contest. The team has a strong top order, and plenty of depth in their batting thanks to some quality all-rounders. On the other hand, the MI Cape Town are heavily reliant on the opening pair to score their runs. Also, the Super Giants have won each of their 3 head-to-head encounters in the past.
Top Picks
Ryan Rickelton: Rickelton is the leading run-scorer of this season. He has scored 342 runs at an average of 85.50 and a strike rate of 179.05.
Heinrich Klaasen: Klaasen has scored 364 runs in his last 10 outings at an average of 52 and a strike rate of 183.83.
JJ Smuts: Smuts has scored 117 runs at a strike rate of 148.10 and has also picked up 3 wickets.
MCT vs DSG Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: Q de Kock, H Klaasen, R Rickelton (C)
Batters: R van der Dussen, M Breetzke
All-rounders: D Pretorius, S Curran, J Smuts (VC)
Bowlers: K Rabada, R Topley, K Maharaj
