MICT vs SEC SA20 2025 Final: Playing 11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips, Pitch Report, Live Streaming

Rashid Khan and Aiden Markram (Source: @MICapeTown/X.com)

It's not just any other game because it's the Final of the SA20 2025, where high-flying MI Cape Town (MICT) are all set to take on the defending two-time champions, SunRisers Eastern Cape (SEC), at the Bullring, the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. This edge-of-the-seat showdown will take place on Saturday, February 8th, 2025, from 9:00 PM IST.

MICT vs SEC SA20 2025 Team Previews And Comparison

MI Cape Town

MI Cape Town, led by spin sensation Rashid Khan, finished the group stage at the top of the table with 35 points and then defeated Paarl Royals in Qualifier 1 by a comfortable 39 runs after putting up 199 on the board. In reply, Paarl could only manage 160 as they were bowled out inside 20 overs, helping MI progress directly to the finals.

Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, and Dewald Brevis have been top performers for them with the bat in almost every game. In terms of bowling, Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan, along with Corbin Bosch and George Linde, have been significant for them in this tournament.

SunRisers Eastern Cape

Conversely, the SunRisers Eastern Cape have reached their 3rd straight final after defeating Joburg Super Kings and Paarl Royals in the Eliminator and Qualifier 2, respectively, in their bid to make it 3 out of 3 titles. They finished 3rd on the table with five wins and five losses while earning four bonus points to finish with 24 in total.

SEC had a poor start to the season with three consecutive losses but managed to find their way back with wins after wins. Their batting has come up well with the addition of Tony de Zorzi in their lineup, while David Bedingham, Jordan Hermann, Aiden Markram, and Tristan Stubbs have been major contributors for them. Whereas, if we talk about their bowling, Craig Overton, Marco Jansen, Ottneil Baartman, and Richard Gleeson have bowled brilliantly to keep the opposition's score under check. Hence, it will be interesting to see if they get to keep their hands on the silverware again.

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MICT vs SEC SA20 2025: Match Details And Live Streaming

MICT vs SEC SA20 2025 Pitch Report: How Will Surface At The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg Behave?

The pitch at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg has favoured pacers more than batters. Runs have been challenging to score here, with 7.61 being the average in five games played so far. Pacers are getting excellent help from the surface with balls seaming and nipping around, while spinners are getting some turn.

Batters have to put in the effort to score runs on this track, but they also get rewarded due to Johannesburg's high altitude, which helps the ball travel long distances. Out of the four completed matches, three have been won by the team chasing the target. Therefore, we can conclude that the team winning the toss will likely bowl first on this surface.

MICT vs SEC SA20 2025: Playing XI Prediction

MI Cape Town: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Sediqullah Atal, Dewald Brevis, Delano Potgieter, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult

SunRisers Eastern Cape: David Bedingham, Tony de Zorzi, Jordan Hermann, Tom Abell, Aiden Markram (c), Tristan Stubbs (wk), Marco Jansen, Craig Overton, Liam Dawson, Ottneil Baartman, Richard Gleeson

MICT vs SEC SA20 2025: Fantasy Tips And Key Players

• Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram are must-picks as batters, with their supreme form in this year's SA20 with the bat. Considering that they have plenty of experience playing at the Wanderers.
• Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult from MI Cape Town, while Marco Jansen from Sunrisers Eastern Cape, are expected to be the top performers on this surface with the ball.
• MI Cape Town Expected Key Players: Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, and Dewald Brevis.
• Sunrisers Eastern Cape Expected Key Players: Tony de Zorzi, David Bedingham, Aiden Markram, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs, and Marco Jansen.

MICT vs SEC SA20 2025: Winner Prediction

With both sides stacked with power hitters and quality batters, this battle will be intense, with the title on the line. While Sunrisers have form and experience on their side playing knockout games, MI Cape Town have the firepower to succeed in tough situations. Therefore, looking at both sides, MI Cape Town are expected to emerge as the SA20 2025 Season 3 winner.

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