The match no 29 of SA20 2025-26 will be played between Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) and MI Cape Town (MICT) on Sunday, January 18 at 7:00 PM at St George's Park, Gqeberha. While SEC's place in the playoffs has been assured, MICT must win to stay alive; they must also check the qualification hopes elsewhere. Given these contrasting scenarios and the high stakes involved, the match has plenty of interest.

 

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC)

 

This year's SEC has not really been disappointing, with 4 wins from their 3 losses and 2 NR, putting them comfortably 2nd with 24 points and a strong NRR of +2.003, having already sealed qualification. Their last three games were an extremely close defeat to MICT, a dominating 61-run victory over JSK, and a tight loss to DSG. The balance in batting and wicket-taking ability across phases makes SEC a hard nut to crack.

 

MI Cape Town (MICT)

 

MICT's record is below par with 3 wins, 5 losses and 1 no result and 24 points, hence this match is a must-win because their survival depends on it. Their last three performances include a last ball squeak by 3 wickets against SEC, a rather tough 53 runs loss against Pretoria Capitals and a high scoring 36 runs victory over Joburg Super Kings. MICT have explosive batting and experienced seamers, even if inconsistency and net run rate concerns are big for them.

 

SEC vs MICT Match Details

 

SEC vs MICT SA20 Match Details
Match	Sunrisers Eastern Cape vs MI Cape Town 29th Match
Date and Time	Sunday, January 18; 7:00 p.m. IST
Venue	St George's Park, Gqeberha
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-Star Sports 2 & Sports 18; Livestream-JioHotstar

 

SEC vs MICT Pitch Report

 

There has always been an element of support for chasing teams at St George's Park, with a true bounce that encourages strokeplay throughout the match. The batter will trust the surface once set, while a spinner may get small assistance in middle overs without completely dominating the game. Expect competitive totals, hence, captains most likely opt to bowl in the first place.

 

SEC vs MICT Weather Report

 

The afternoon forecast for Gqeberha shows a strong wind up to 39 km/h gusting up to 67 km/h, 23°C, and 52% humidity. Generally, it is mostly sunny, and only 25% precipitation chances, and 0.0 mm expected, remaining a very reliable prediction that shows rain will not affect the play unless the wind is certainly hurting swings and high catches.

 

SEC vs MICT Head-to-Head Records

 

SEC vs MICT head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	8
Won by Sunrisers Eastern Cape	4
Won by MI Cape Town	4
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

SEC vs MICT 29th SA20 Probable XI

 

• Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock (wk), Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs (c), Marco Jansen, Lewis Gregory, James Coles, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne

 

• MI Cape Town: Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Nicholas Pooran (c), Kieron Pollard, Jason Smith, Dane Piedt, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult

 

Players To Watch Out For In the SEC vs MICT 29th SA20 Match

 

• Quinton de Kock | SEC: De Kock, who possesses an enigmatic right hand brush, has given SEC spectacular beginning footages, scoring 272 runs from 7 innings with a 45.33 average and an impressive strike rate of 159.06. He is the battering pillar as he strikes true and clean hitting while also withstood pace.

 

• Ryan Rickelton | MICT: Rickelton's brilliance has seen him shine with 335 runs over 8 innings at an average of 47.86 using an impressive strike rate of 162.62, one of the most consistent run-getters in the history of the tournament. At the top, he informs MICT's vital thrust into the match.

 

• Anrich Nortje | SEC: A sample of his work shows that Nortje has spent only 25.3 overs managing to register 13 wickets at an astonishing average of 13.62, indicating his speed and accuracy in powerplay and death overs. He does a lot of wicket-taking bursts which makes him a great danger on the true surface.

 

• Kagiso Rabada | MICT: Rabada has gone 1/20, 2/33, 2/34, and 1/27 on the last four occasions, which have been fairly good to show that he has an experience of control and breakthroughs at crisis times. His pace and experience balance MICT in pressure matches.

 

SEC vs MICT Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat once and bowl twice.

 

Advantages of bowl First on This Pitch

 

• In last 18 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 11 victories, while the team chasing has won in 8 matches. However, considering the conditions, the toss winning team should prefer to bowl first.

 

SEC vs MICT Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: SEC (opts to bowl first)


• Power-Play Score: 45-50


• MICT Total: 165-185


• Match Winner: Sunrisers Eastern Cape

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: MICT (opts to bowl first)


• Power-Play Score: 40-45


• SEC Total: 160-180


• Match Winner: Sunrisers Eastern Cape

 

Who will win today's SEC vs MICT 29th SA20 T20 match?

 

Sunrisers Eastern Cape come in as sure winners with form, depth and no pressure. All motivation there with MI but really it's all about individual brilliance. In this context, balance and recent structure Sunrisers hold the edge.