SA20 2023 match preview: Joburg Super Kings v MI Cape Town

Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2023 SA20

The Cricketer | 05/02/2023 at 14:00

What's the match?

Joburg Super Kings host MI Cape Town in the next match of the SA20 in 2023.

When is it taking place?

The start of play is scheduled for 5.30pm local time (3.30pm GMT) on Monday, February 6.

Where is the match being played?

The game will be staged at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

Who's got the form?

Contrasting fortunes in recent games have turned things on their head. Joburg were the early strugglers but have since climbed to second with three wins in their last five.

In that time, they've been beaten just once - by runaway leaders Pretoria Capitals - with their recent meeting with Paarl Royals overcome by the weather.

MI Cape Town, meanwhile, were expected to challenge at the upper end of the table, given the makeup of their jampacked bowling attack. That turn of events hasn't materialised though; instead, they're bottom and are out with a game still to play.

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^{MI Cape Town have had a poor campaign [Sportzpics/CSA/SA20]}

What's the key match-up?

Super Kings' revival has coincided with Faf du Plessis' fine run of form. He is the runaway leading run-scorer in the tournament, the veteran just 31 short of 400 for the campaign, with a century and two fifties to his name.

His battle with Cape Town's opening bowlers will be key, whichever combination MI opt for. Rashid Khan remains a potent threat, having gone to his 500th career T20 wicket during the tournament. He has nine in as many games for MI but hasn't been able to lead them to the playoff stage as captain.

MI have continued to shuffle their batting line-up in an attempt to stumble across a working formula; Dewald Brevis was pushed down to No.4 last time out.

What's the weather forecast?

It is predicted to be a warm day in Johannesburg, with temperatures around 24 degrees Celsius for the start of play.

What is the team news?

Joburg have Matthew Wade at their disposal, while Kyle Simmond has made a successful start as Aaron Phangiso's replacement. They won on Saturday as they face two games in two days, so they may well remain unchanged.

MI Cape Town have shuffled their pack on multiple occasions in an attempt to work out a winning formula, with Brevis shunted into the middle order last time out and Tim David one spot below George Linde. Sam Curran batted at No.8 on Friday; he had batted at No.3 earlier in the tournament.

What are the squads?

Joburg Super Kings: Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Faf du Plessis (c), Leus du Plooy, Donovan Ferreira, George Garton, Lewis Gregory, Reeza Hendricks, Alzarri Joseph, Janneman Malan, Aaron Phangiso, Neil Brand, Romario Shepherd, Malusi Siboto, Maheesh Theekshana, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams, Matthew Wade (replaced Alzarri Joseph from February 1), Kyle Simmonds (replaced Aaron Phangiso from February 2)

MI Cape Town: Ziyaad Abrahams, Jofra Archer, Dewald Brevis, Sam Curran, Beuran Hendricks, Duan Jansen, Rashid Khan, George Linde, Liam Livingstone, Wesley Marshall, Delano Potgieter, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Grant Roelofsen, Waqar Salamkheil, Odean Smith, Olly Stone, Rassie van der Dussen, Henry Brookes (replaced Olly Stone from January 30), Tim David (replaced Liam Livingstone from January 30)

*Squads are for the whole SA20 and not specific to this match

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^{Joburg won on Saturday [Sportzpics/CSA/SA20]}

What are the possible starting XIs?

Joburg Super Kings: Du Plessis, Hendricks, Wade, Ferreira, du Plooy, Shepherd, Makhanya, Coetzee, Simmonds, Burger, Theekshana

MI Cape Town: Brevis, van der Dussen, Roelofsen, Linde, David, Marshall, Curran, Jansen, Smith, Rashid, Rabada

What are the odds?

Coming soon.

What's the prediction?

Joburg will be firm favourites, given MI's dismal campaign. Cape Town will want to finish on a high, but Super Kings should have too much with the bat.

Are tickets available?

Tickets start at 40 rand (£2.50) and can be bought through Ticketpro.

Where can I watch the game?

Sky Sports has the UK rights to SA20 matches for five years, and the games will be spread across Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Mix.

In India, Sports18 and Jio Cinema will broadcast and stream all the matches.

SuperSport will carry the games to South Africa and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa.

In Australia, you'll need to go to Foxtel for full coverage.

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