MI Cape Town Vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape Highlights, SA20: Rickelton, Van Der Dussen Lead MICT To 10-Wicket Victory

The MI Cape Town Vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, SA20 match 25 will start at 9:00 PM IST at the Newlands, Cape Town on January 🐻29, Wednesday.

The MI Cape Town Vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, SA20 2025 tournament will be telecast on Star Sports 2, Star Sports HD, and Sports🔯 18-2 TV channels in India. It will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website in India.

MI Cape Town Squad: Ryan Rickelton(w), Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Sediqullah Atal, George Linde, Reeza Hendricks, Delano Potgieter, Rashid Khan(c), Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Colin Ingram, Dane Piedt, Thomas Kaber, Azmatullah Omarzai, Nuwan Thushara, Chris Benjꦦamin, Connor Esterhuizen, Tristan Luus

Sunrisers Eastern Cape Squad: Zak Crawley, David Bedingham, Tom Abell, Jordan Hermann, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs(w), Marco Jaꦺnsen, Liam Dawson, Beyers Swanepoel, Ottneil Baartman, Richard Gleeson, Tony de Zorzi, Roelof van der Merwe, Craig Overton, S♐imon Harmer, Okuhle Cele, Andile Simelane, Daniel Smith, Caleb Seleka

The MI Cape Town captain Rashid Khan won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Playing XI): Tony de Zo𝐆rzi, David Bedingham, Tom Abell, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs(w), Marco Jansen, Liam Dawson, Andile Simelane, Simon Harmer, Craig Overton, Ri𝓡chard Gleeson

MI Cape Town (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton(w), Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Colin Ingram, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Delaওno Pot🌜gieter, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan(c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult

In their previous match, the MI Cape Town defeꦯated Duran Super Giants by 7 wickets. On the other hand, the Sunrisers🎀 Eastern Cape suffered a 9-wicket loss to Joburg Super Kings.

David Bedingham and Tony de Zorzi are the openers for Sunrisers Eastern Cape at the crease, and Kagiso Rabada starts the attack for MI Cape Town. The fiꦇrst ball is bowled, and Bedingham watches it closely, blocking it back to the bowler.

The match is progressing steadily with no earl🉐y magic and no early shocks. Bedingham has hit a couple of boundaries, while de Zorzi is yet to get goi🌊ng. Cape Town's bowlers, Rabada and Boult, have kept things tight, making scoring difficult.

SEC: 13/0 (2.5)

Now it's a tough start for Sunrisers Eastern Cape! First, Tony de Zorzi was caught behind off Kagiso Rabada for just 2, after a late appeal and review confirmed the 🧸edge. Then, Tom Abell🐼 fell for 1, caught stunningly by Brevis at deep square leg off Corbin Bosch. It's been a tough start for SEC as they find themselves at 24/2.

SEC: 24/2 (6)

The struggle continues! as the Eastern Cape lose two more crucial wickets! First, Aiden Markram was caught by Rashid Khan off Dewald Brevis for just 10 (19). Then, Tristan Stubbs was bowled by Rashid Khan for 5 (5) after attempt🌠ing a sweep and missing the ball, which uprooted his off stump. SEꦛC are now at 61/5.

A dismal batting effort from Sunrise𓆉rs Eastern Cape saw them crumble for just 107 in 19.2 overs at Newlan♒ds.

David Bedingham fought a lone battle with a gritty 45 off 45, but he found little support from the res🐽t of the lineup.

Andile Simelane’s late 21-run cameo helped SEC cross the 100-run mark, but the defending champions never looked comf꧒ortable on a tricky surface.

MI Cape 𝓰Town’s bowlers were ruthless, with Corbin Bosch stealing the show with a brilliant 4/19. Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada chipped in with three wickets between th🌞em, while Trent Boult added one to his tally.

Now, wi🌸th just 108 needed for victory, MI Cape Town will back themselves to chase this down with ease.

SEC: 107 (19.2)

Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton have come out with intent, ma🐎king light work of Sunrisers Eastern Cape's modest total.

Van der Dussen got things going with a four off the first ball and followed it up with🥂 a monstrous six down the ground off Marco Jansen.

Rickelton joined the party, timin♒g his shots well, and the duo brought up the 50-run stand in just 4.1 overs.

With 6🍸1/0 in just 5.2 overs, MI Cape Town need only 47 more runs in 88 balls. A comfortable chase looks inevitable!

Not mu🌞ch to say, things happened too quickly 🌊at Newlands!

MI Cape Town chased down Sunrisers Eastern Cape’s 107 effortlessly in just 11 overs, thanks to a blistering partnership between Ryan Rickelton♎ (59* off 36) and Rassie van der Dussen (48* off 30).

With boundaries flying and the target falling in a flash, the duo made light work of⛦ the chase, sealing a dominant 10-wicket win.

SEC: 107 (19.2)

MICT: 110/0 (11)

Corbin Bosch | Player of the Match: (On the caught and bowled) I didn't see it for very long, just one of those days where everything goes your way. Super grateful. The crowd has been incredible with 4 sold out games, glad to perform for them. We just discussed🥀 all the batters and the options against them, nothing different.

The Sunrisers Eastern C🥂ape will next face Paarl Royals in the 28th Match at St George's Park, Gqeberha on February 1, Saturday. Meanwhile, the MI Cape Town will host Pretoria Capitals in 30th Match on February 2, Sunday at the Newlands.