SA20 2025-26: MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings 20th T20 Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between MICT vs JSK T20 match?

MI Cape Town will clash against Joburg Super Kings in the 20th match of their SA20 League 2025-26 campaign. The game is scheduled to take place at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on Saturday, 10th January. 

 

MI Cape Town

 

The defending champions of SA20, MI Cape Town, have had a tough luck this season, failing to win a single match in their first five outings. But things changed when they met the Joburg Super Kings; they thrashed one of the best-performing teams in the tournament by 4 wickets. They had to chase 124 runs in 12 overs due to a rain-shortened match. Rassie van der Dussen (35) and Nicholas Pooran finally let their bats do the talking and sealed the match for their team. They are still sitting in sixth spot on the points table. 

 

Joburg Super Kings

 

The Joburg Super Kings opened their season with a victory in their first match, and they have continued their winning momentum so far. Their two matches have ended with no results out of their last three matches, whereas they lost their recent match against the MI Cape Town by 4 wickets. While batting first, they could only score 123 for 7 in their 12 overs (due to rain), Faf du Plessis was their standout performer with 44 runs to his name. But MI Cape Town had other plans; they chased it down in 11.2 overs. The Joburg Super Kings are currently sitting in second spot on the leaderboard.  

 

MICT vs JSK Match Details

 

MICT vs JSK SA20 Match Details
Match	MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings 20th Match
Date and Time	Saturday, January 9; 9:00 p.m. IST
Venue	The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-Star Sports 2 & Sports 18; Livestream-JioHotstar

 

MICT vs JSK Pitch Report

 

The surface at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg is known for helping bowlers, particularly seamers, who benefit from extra movement due to the moisture on the pitch. Despite the bowling-friendly conditions, batsmen can pile up good runs if they spend some time at the crease. The outfield is fast, making well-timed shots rewarding, while spinners may come into play in the middle overs. The average first innings total at this venue is 160, which is likely to go higher in this match.

 

MICT vs JSK Weather Report

 

The weather in Johannesburg is expected to remain dark and cloudy in the first half of the match, with the chances of rain predicted is around 28%. The temperature shall be hovering around 27°C, with moderate humidity at 56 percent. Strong winds could assist fast bowlers.

 

MICT vs JSK Head-to-Head Records

 

MICT vs JSK head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	7
Won by MI Cape Town	4
Won by Joburg Super Kings	3
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

MICT vs JSK 20th SA20 Probable XI

 

• MI Cape Town: Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Jason Smith, Jacques Snyman, Karim Janat, George Linde, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Corbin Bosch

 

• Joburg Super Kings: Faf du Plessis (c), Matthew de Villiers, James Vince, Donovan Ferreira, Akeal Hosein, Shubham Ranjane, Wiaan Mulder, Nandre Burger, Richard Gleeson, Janco Smit, Dian Forrester.

 

Players To Watch Out For In the MICT vs JSK 20th SA20 Match

 

• Corbin Bosch | MICT: Corbin Bosch, a brilliant all-rounder in modern-day cricket, who contributes with his batting, along with his outstanding pace bowling option. He might not have gone up with his batting in this season of the SA20 tournament, but he has definitely been breathing fire with his bowling. So far, he has taken 6 wickets, including a match-winning spell of three wickets against the Super Kings in the last match. He will be a player to watch out for.

 

• Donovan Ferreira | JSK: Donovan Ferreira is a standout player for the Super Kings this season already, contributing with both batting and bowling. He had gone off in the recent match, but he is someone who can pick a good score anytime soon. He has scored 61 runs in 4 innings and has also taken two wickets. Considering his ability to perform under pressure, he will be a player to watch out for. 

 

MICT vs JSK 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 bowl on three occasions.

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• In 164 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 73 victories, while the team chasing has won in 81 matches. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first.

 

MICT vs JSK Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: MICT (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-42
• JSK Total: 155-170
• Match Winner: MI Cape Town

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: JSK (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-45
• MICT Total: 155-165
• Match Winner: Joburg Super Kings

 

Who will win today's MICT vs JSK 20th SA20 T20 match?

 

The Faf du Plessis-led Joburg Super Kings might have started the tournament on a dominant note, but they have fallen short of their expectations in their recent matches. However, MI Cape Town had emerged victorious in the first face-off between these two sides; they are likely to win the second face-off as well.