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
MI Cape Town host Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the next game of the SA20 in 2023.
The start of play is scheduled for 1.30pm local time (11.30am GMT) on Wednesday, January 18.
The game will be staged at Newlands in Cape Town.
MI are the early pace-setter in the SA20, topping the table with two wins from four.
Sunrisers have yet to fully to get going, losing two of their three games.
Aiden Markram's side did get off the mark in the first meeting with MI, however, securing a four-wicket victory at St George's Park.
Markram played a captain's knock, a half-century from 25 balls as Sunrisers chased down 159 with three balls to spare.
Aiden Markram [Sportzpics/CSA/SA20]
Markram came out on top in the battle of the spinning allrounders on Monday (January 16) despite the best efforts of George Linde.
Linde struck a brilliant 63 from 28 balls, smashing five sixes and then produced three frugal overs worth just 21 in the chase.
Much of the heavy work in the pursuit of 159 was done by Markram's well-paced 50, which included seven fours.
This is another opportunity to see the pair go head-to-head as Sunrisers chase back-to-back victories.
A warm day is expected in Paarl, with temperatures around 28 degrees Celsius expected by the time play starts.
The key decision facing MI surrounds the balance of their attack. George Linde and Rashid Khan made up the spin ranks but there could be a temptation to recall Waqar Salamkheil.
The Kabul-born wrist spinner took 1 for 19 in his only tournament appearance against Super Kings.
Sunrisers are still looking for the winning formula, having used 15 players in three games. But coming into this game off the back of a win, they are likely to be unchanged.
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
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Tom Abell, Marques Ackerman, Ottniel Baartman, Brydon Carse, Mason Crane, Jordan Cox, Junaid Dawood, Sarel Erwee, James Fuller, Aya Gqamane, Marco Jansen, Jordan Hermann, Sisanda Magala, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Adam Rossington, Jon-Jon Smuts, Roelof van der Merwe
*Squads are for the whole SA20 and not specific to this match
George Linde [Sportzpics/CSA/SA20]
MI Cape Town: Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Grant Roelofsen, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, George Linde, Rashid Khan, Jofra Archer, Kagiso Rabada, Waqar Salamkheil
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Sarel Erwee, JJ Smuts, Jordan Cox, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Marques Ackerman, James Fuller, Marco Jansen, Brydon Carse, Ottniel Baartman, Mason Crane
MI Cape Town are the hot favourites with Betway, who are offering 4/7 on the home win. Sunrisers Eastern Cape are available at an attractive 11/10 despite beating the same opponent on Monday.
MI's dreamy bowling attack shouldn't miss this time around. Sunrisers to compete, but ultimately be defeated.
Tickets are available for between 80 rand (£4) and 200 rand (£10) through Ticketpro.
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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