MICT vs JSK
Despite a Rickelton’s brilliant knock off 87 in just 51 deliveries, MI Cape Town suffered a loss by 11 runs (DLS Method) against Durban Super Giants. Olly Stone, Liam Livingstone and Beuran Hendricks went too expensive that day allowing Durban Super Giants to chase the total with ease and grace. MI Cape Town will aim to bounce back from a state of defeat and they will zealously looking for their first victory against JSK in the second edition of SA20 2024.
Veteran Caribbean cricketer and MICT captain Kieron Pollard said “It was a very good game and was always going to be a challenge on a small ground – on one side”. He further stated that their side was 10-15 runs short on a track like that. He concluded by saying that a lot of more positives to take from the game than the negatives. “Good start to the tournament for us despite being on the losing end”.
On the other hand the first match of Joburg Super Kings went abandoned due to heavy rain against defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape resulting in two points each to both sides. Gerald Coetzee is the leading wicket taker for JSK and team will expect him to get them the break through in the powerplay. It will be interesting to see who will operate a new ball along with the South African pacer. Today MI Cape Town to take on Joburg Super Kings today at 5pm (IST) live from ‘The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg’. Talking about head to head, both the team played twice against each other resulting both side winning one each.
Pitch Report And Weather Conditions
The surface at ,The Wanderers’ where the seamers will love fond to enjoy bowling with additional bounce to offer the surface will also provide the spinners some turns in the latter half of the innings. The batters can play shots on the rise. Chasing more than 180 will be a gruelling task.
The temperature will likely remain constantly above the 30 degree mark during the afternoon. The weather might be cloudy throughout this match. There is a significant chances of rain is around the 25-40% at the start of the game.
Probable Playing 11 of JSK vs MICT:
Joburg Super Kings
Faf du Plessis (c), Reeza Hendricks, Leus du Plooy, Ronan Hermann (wk), Donavon Ferreira, David Wiese, Nandre Burger, Romario Shepherd, Gerald Coetzee, Lizaad Williams, Imran Tahir
MI Cape Town
Dewald Brevis, Connor Esterhuizen, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Liam Livingstone, Kieron Pollard (c), Thomas Kaber, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Beuran Hendricks, Olly Stone
JSK vs MICT Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicket-keepers: Ryan Rickelton
- Batters: Faf Du Plessis, Kieron Pollard, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie Van der Dussen
- All-rounders: Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran
- Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger
Faf Du Plessis (c), Liam Livingstone (vc)
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