MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings Predictions - Newlands to remain a fortress for MI Cape Town

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 17 Jan 2025

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John Eastwood 17 Jan 2025

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MI Cape Town to win a third consecutive game at home
Reeza Hendricks in top form, compensating for van der Dussen's absence.
Leus du Plooy is a key player for Joburg Super Kings on a batting-friendly pitch.

Reeza Hendricks has been in good form over the last two games (Getty Images)

MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings Predictions

The top two sides meet in Cape Town after they played a week ago in Johannesburg. In a tight contest, decided by the D/L method, the Super Kings won narrowly.

MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings Predictions
Head to Head
MI Cape Town Injuries & Team News
Joburg Super Kings Form
Joburg Super Kings Injuries & Team News

However, the Cape Town side have won both home fixtures this season and I fancy them to make it three home wins in a row.

MI Cape Town have won their last 2 home matches.
MI Cape Town’s Reeza Hendricks has scored 50 & 30+ runs in his last 2 matches.
Joburg Super Kings have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Joburg Super Kings Leus du Plooy top scored in his last match.

Head to Head

The Joburg Super Kings have a 3-2 lead over MI Cape Town in the last five matches. They met a week ago in Johannesburg, a match the Super Kings won by six runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method.

MI Cape Town Form

MI Cape Town are second on the table with two wins from four and nine points on the board. Their two home games have both ended in victory; however, they’ve lost their two away fixtures.

Last time out, the Cape Town side batted first in Paarl against the Royals, scoring 158 runs. Rassie van der Dussen scored 91 runs while Reeza Hendricks added 30.

They were about 15-20 runs short on that pitch and it showed as the Royals won with an over to spare. Trent Boult was the pick of the bowlers with 1-26 in four overs.

MI Cape Town Injuries & Team News

MI Cape Town have a good squad and will rotate in almost every game. Top scorer from the last match, Rassie van der Dussen has been ruled out of the fixture through injury.

Joburg Super Kings Form

The Joburg Super Kings have won two of their three matches and picked up bonus points along the way. They are top of the table with 10 points.

The Super Kings had to share the points in their last game against the Pretoria Capitals after rain ensured the second innings couldn’t take place. That was very unfortunate for the Super Kings as they had restricted the Capitals to 138 in 20 overs.

In the game before, the Super Kings beat the Super Giants by 28 runs in Durban. Leus du Plooy top scored with 38 runs in a 169 total.

Joburg Super Kings Injuries & Team News

The surface in Cape Town has proven to be a better batting wicket in the early stages of the SA20. I expect the Joburg Super Kings to make some changes.

Verdict

MI Cape Town v Joburg Super Kings

MI Cape Town have won both home games this season and can make it three in a row at Newlands. Reeza Hendricks is backed to top score in the absence of the injured Rassie van der Dussen.

For the Super Kings, Leus du Plooy has value in the top scorer market.

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