MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings Prediction: Defeted team will worry about qualifying chances

MI Cape Town and Joburg Super Kings are going head to head in the 23rd Match of the South Africa T20 League at Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa on 29 Jan 2024. The team that faces defeat in this game will find it difficult to progress to the next stage. Who will win this game of cricket?

In the previous edition, the MI Cape Town team performed poorly and it seems that this season is following the same trend. They have only won 2 out of 7 matches and currently stand in 5th place on the points table, with just one point separating them from the last-placed Super Kings.

Ryan Rickelton and Rassie van der Dussen have been a strong opening pair this season, providing good starts for their team. However, their recent performances have declined in the last few matches. Cape Town now relies on their middle-order batsmen to step up and contribute runs.

In the last match, Sam Curran and Kieron Pollard showed some form, but they need to perform even better in the upcoming matches. The same expectation applies to Liam Livingstone and Dewald Brevis. 

When it comes to bowling, left-arm wrist spinner Thomas Kaber has been the top wicket-taker for the team with 7 wickets. He will be supported by Liam Livingstone and George Linde in the bowling department. Kagiso Rabada, on the other hand, has struggled to find his best form, only managing to take 6 wickets in 7 matches. He will start alongside Nuwan Thushara with the new ball.

Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton(w), Sam Curran, Dewald Brevis, Liam Livingstone, Kieron Pollard(c), George Linde, Thomas Kaber, Delano Potgieter, Nuwan Thushara, Kagiso Rabada

The Joburg Super Kings have only won one out of the seven matches they have played so far, placing them at the bottom of the table. In addition, their net run rate is the worst compared to all other teams. With only three more matches remaining, each match is crucial for them.

Reeza Hendricks and Faf du Plessis will be the opening batsmen for the Super Kings in this match. While Hendricks has shown some good performances at times, du Plessis' performance has been disappointing. He will need to score a big innings in order for the Super Kings to turn things around.

The middle order consists of Donovan Ferreira, Leus du Plooy, Sibonelo Makhanya, and Moeen Ali. Du Plooy has been the highest run-scorer for the team this season, while Moeen has performed decently in both batting and bowling. He will join Imran Tahir in the spin attack.

Leading the seam attack will be Lizaad Williams and Nandre Burger. Lizaad is among the top three wicket-takers in the tournament with 10 wickets, while Burger has managed to take five wickets.

Faf du Plessis(c), Reeza Hendricks, Leus du Plooy, Moeen Ali, Sibonelo Makhanya, Donovan Ferreira(w), David Wiese, Romario Shepherd, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Imran Tahir

The team that wins the toss will probably choose to bowl first. The matches at Newlands Stadium this season have been high-scoring, and we can anticipate another good batting surface for this match. The team batting first will aim to score more than 180 runs to provide some protection for their bowlers. However, the bowlers can expect assistance from the pitch if they hit the right areas. The weather in Cape Town is expected to be pleasant, with temperatures around 20 degrees Celsius. The conditions are forecasted to be windy, which may aid the faster bowlers in generating movement through the air. Both teams will be determined to win as they compete for survival. We believe that Cape Town has a slight advantage in this contest due to their well-rounded bowling unit and talented all-rounders in the middle order. Consider placing a bet on MI Cape Town to win.