SA20

Which team will win the 2026 SA20?

  • Durban's Super Giants

    Votes: 5 20.8%

  • Joburg Super Kings

    Votes: 4 16.7%

  • MI Cape Town

    Votes: 2 8.3%

  • Paarl Royals

    Votes: 3 12.5%

  • Pretoria Capitals

    Votes: 3 12.5%

  • Sunrisers Eastern Cape

    Votes: 7 29.2%
  • Total voters
    24
  • Poll closed .
Appropriate that MICT's campaign is ending in such a meek fashion. Apart from the first game, they just haven't looked like mounting a serious challenge.
 
Joburg Super Kings overwhelm MI Cape Town at the Wanderers

Monday, 6 February: The Joburg Super Kings maintained their momentum in the build-up to the Betway SA20 semi-finals with a convincing bonus point 76-run victory over MI Cape Town at the Wanderers on Monday evening,

MI Cape Town’s season, however, ended on a disappointing note. The Newlands-based team were already eliminated from the competition prior to the clash against the Super Kings, but slipped to yet another defeat to finish in last position.

Simon Katich’s team will rue a couple of last-over finishes that could have changed the complexion of the season, but ultimately they will have to ponder about how they are going to improve next season.

The Joburg Super Kings, meanwhile, can look forward to their upcoming semi-final with confidence.

The victory was set up Leus de Plooy’s 81 not out that powered the home team to 189/6. Du Plooy received solid support from Australian T20 World Cup winner Matthew Wade, who carved out 40 off just 18 balls.

MI Cape Town had started well with the ball by picking up three wickets in the Powerplay through George Linde (1/16) and Sam Curran (2/26).

In fact, Linde dismissed the tournament’s leading scorer and Super Kings captain Faf du Plessis with the first delivery of the innings, courtesy of a brilliant diving catch by MICT captain Rashid Khan.

MI Cape Town’s reply, however, stuttered from the start with none of their batters being able to capitalise on a good start. Rassie van der Dussen made 20, while Grant Roelofsen managed 21.

Young Dewald Brevis fought a lone hand at the backend of the innings, but ultimately the Super Kings bowling and fielding were too good for MI Cape Town on the night.

Left-arm spinner Kyle Simmons (3/23) impressed again with another three-wicket haul, while Gerald Coetzee’s wicket-tally continues to bulge with figures of 3/27.

Maheesh Theekshana was equally impressive with 2/16 as MI Cape Town folded for 113 all out.

The Super Kings entrenched their second position on the Betway SA20 table with 27 points - equal to that of the table-topping Pretoria Capitals who have a superior net run-rate.
 
Paarl Royals opt to bowl

Durban Super Giants will qualify if Paarl Royals lose by a margin of 60+ runs or with 8 overs to spare. So, the Royals need to be careful and ensure they don't lose sight of the equation. The Super Giants won their last game by 151 runs and will hope for another miracle today.
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Come Royals, someone needs to help Jos B. Can’t expect him to do it by himself.
 
Both teams go at it again tomorrow, however this time at landing strip wanderers, so no home advantage for Pretoria Capitals, and no low scoring home Paarl pitch for the Royals.

I reckon the Royals might fancy this SA20 cup.
 
Not much love for the Royals in this thread I see…

I wonder why………
 
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