MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals – SA20 2026 Match Preview, Live Streaming, Player Availability & Fantasy Guide

The SA20 2026 action continues at the high-scoring SuperSport Park, Centurion, as MI Cape Town (MICT) face Pretoria Capitals (PC) in a crucial league clash. Both teams are coming into this match with strong recent form, making this contest extremely important for the points table and fantasy league rankings.

With Ryan Rickelton, Shai Hope, Kagiso Rabada and Sherfane Rutherford in action, this fixture promises explosive batting and fast-bowling fireworks.

Match Details

• Match: MI Cape Town vs Pretoria Capitals – SA20 2026
• Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
• Date: 12 January 2026
• Time: 9:00 PM IST | 5:30 PM SAST

Live Streaming & Broadcast

• Live Streaming (India): JioHotstar App & Website
• Live Telecast (India): Star Sports Network
• International Streaming: SA20 official broadcasters

Weather Report – Centurion

• Temperature: 26°C – 28°C
• Humidity: Moderate
• Rain: Slight chance of evening thunderstorm

Conditions will be warm and good for batting, but cloud cover could help fast bowlers with swing under lights.

Pitch Report – SuperSport Park

Centurion remains one of the best fast-bowling venues in South Africa.

• Average score: 167
• Pacers wickets (last 5 matches): 38
• Spinners wickets (last 5 matches): 6

Pitch Insight: The surface offers bounce and pace, making life tough for batters early on. Once set, scoring becomes easier. Fast bowlers dominate here, so fantasy teams should be built around quality seamers.

Team News & Player Availability

MI Cape Town (MICT)

All key players are fit and available.

• Ryan Rickelton
• Kagiso Rabada
• Trent Boult
• Rashid Khan
• Rassie van der Dussen

No injury concerns reported.

Pretoria Capitals (PC)

Capitals also come in with a full-strength squad.

• Shai Hope
• Sherfane Rutherford
• Dewald Brevis
• Lungi Ngidi
• Keshav Maharaj

Final playing XIs will be confirmed after the toss.

Probable Playing XIs

MI Cape Town

Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Jason Smith, George Linde, Jacques Snyman, Karim Janat, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult

Pretoria Capitals

Connor Esterhuizen, Shai Hope (wk), Jordan Cox, Wihan Lubbe, Dewald Brevis, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Gideon Peters

Key Players to Watch

Ryan Rickelton (MICT)

• 317 runs in SA20 2026
• Coming off a brilliant century
• Excellent against pace bowling

Shai Hope (PC)

• 118 in the last match
• Strong anchor with acceleration

Sherfane Rutherford (PC)

• 161 runs & 4 wickets
• Powerful left-hander and handy bowler

Kagiso Rabada (MICT)

• Fast-bowling paradise at Centurion
• Must-have fantasy pick

Gideon Peters (PC)

• Budget wicket-taker
• Suits the bounce at SuperSport Park

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Picks

• Ryan Rickelton
• Shai Hope

High-Upside Picks

• Sherfane Rutherford
• Rassie van der Dussen

Differential Picks

• Kagiso Rabada
• Gideon Peters

Fantasy Strategy – MICT vs PC

• Prioritize fast bowlers (Rabada, Ngidi, Boult, Peters)
• Pick top-order batters who can exploit the bounce
• Include at least one all-rounder (Rutherford, Linde)
• Avoid loading too many spinners

Disclaimer

This match preview is based on recent performances, venue statistics and publicly available information. Final playing XIs, weather and pitch conditions may change before the match. Please confirm official team line-ups before making any fantasy selections.