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.
SA20 MICT vs PC players T20 past performance, current series performance, fantasy points and selection percentage.
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICT vs DSG | 26 Dec - 09:00 PM | Cape Town | Super Giants | 232/5 (20.0) | 217/7 (20.0) | Super Giants Super Giants won by 15 runs | ||
| MICT vs PC | 31 Dec - 09:00 PM | Cape Town | Capitals | 220/5 (20.0) | 135/10 (14.2) | Capitals Capitals won by 85 runs | ||
| PR vs MICT | 02 Jan - 09:00 PM | Paarl | Royals | 181/3 (20.0) | 180/8 (20.0) | Royals Royals won by 1 run | ||
| MICT vs PR | 04 Jan - 07:00 PM | Cape Town | MI Cape Town | 88/10 (18.4) | 90/3 (13.0) | Royals Royals won by 7 wickets (with 42 balls remaining) | ||
| JSK vs MICT | 06 Jan - 09:00 PM | Cape Town | MI Cape Town | 123/7 (12.0) | 128/6 (11.2) | MI Cape Town MI Cape Town won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) (DLS method) | ||
| JSK vs MICT | 10 Jan - 09:00 PM | Johannesburg | MI Cape Town | 234/3 (20.0) | 198/5 (20.0) | MI Cape Town MI Cape Town won by 36 runs |
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC vs JSK | 27 Dec - 04:30 PM | Centurion | Capitals | 168/6 (20.0) | 146/9 (20.0) | Super Kings Super Kings won by 22 runs | ||
| PC vs SEC | 29 Dec - 09:00 PM | Gqeberha | Eastern Cape | 188/6 (20.0) | 140/10 (18.0) | Eastern Cape Sunrisers won by 48 runs | ||
| MICT vs PC | 31 Dec - 09:00 PM | Cape Town | Capitals | 220/5 (20.0) | 135/10 (14.2) | Capitals Capitals won by 85 runs | ||
| PC vs SEC | 05 Jan - 09:00 PM | Centurion | Capitals | 176/7 (20.0) | 177/0 (14.2) | Eastern Cape Match yet to begin | ||
| PC vs DSG | 07 Jan - 09:00 PM | Durban | Super Giants | 201/4 (20.0) | 186/10 (19.4) | Capitals Capitals won by 15 runs | ||
| PR vs PC | 10 Jan - 04:30 PM | Paarl | Capitals | 138/9 (20.0) | 117/6 (20.0) | Capitals Capitals won by 21 runs |
Teams | Date | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC vs JSK | 27 Dec - 04:30 PM | Capitals | 168/6 (20.0) | 146/9 (20.0) | Super Kings Super Kings won by 22 runs | ||
| PC vs SEC | 05 Jan - 09:00 PM | Capitals | 176/7 (20.0) | 177/0 (14.2) | Eastern Cape Match yet to begin |




