On January 18, MI Cape Town (CT) will host Sunrisers Eastern Cape (EAC) in the 12th match of the SA20 2023 season at Newlands in Cape Town. Here is everything you need to know about the CT vs. EAC Dream11 prediction before the game. This season, MI Cape Town have won two of their four matches, going hot and cold. MI Cape Town’s batting has been inconsistent, but their bowling unit has consistently produced results.

Aiden Markram’s excellent shot gave the Sunrisers, on the other hand, their first win of the season against MI Cape Town. Tristan Stubbs and Marco Jansen, among others, hold the key in their well-balanced side. On paper, both teams appear to be evenly matched, making for an exciting game at Newlands.

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Match Details:

• Match: MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
• Date and Time: 05:00 pm IST, January 18, 2023, Wednesday.
• Venue: Newlands, Cape Town

Dream11 match top picks

Top Wicketkeeper Pick

With the bat, Grant Roelofsen has been on fire, scoring 65 runs in three innings. Roelofsen has contributed by appearing in handy cameos in the middle order despite not batting first. Your CT vs. EAC Dream11 prediction team should go with Roelofsen because he can take on bowlers and score runs quickly.

Top Batter Pick

Aiden Markram enters the game after winning the player of the match award against MI Cape Town with a fifty and two wickets. Markram is holding him in good stead, striking at 140.28 in SA20. Markram should be on your CT vs. EAC Dream11 prediction team because of the conditions and the likelihood that he will bowl a few overs.

Top All-rounder Pick

Despite batting higher than usual, Sam Curran has yet to hit a home run. In four matches, Curran has scored 44 runs and taken two wickets, both of which came in the previous match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Curran is another top pick for your CT vs. EAC Dream11 prediction team because he is likely to play a significant role with both the bat and the ball.

Top Bowler Pick

For the Sunrisers, Sisanda Magala has been fantastic with the bat, taking five wickets in three matches. He has impressed in both powerplay and death overs, averaging 17.00 with a 7.08 ball economy. Magala should be a good addition to your CT vs. team because he has some experience.

match captain and vice-captain choices

In the previous match, Rassie van der Dussen showed signs of form by scoring 29 runs off just 22 balls. Van der Dussen is MI Cape Town’s best batsman, scoring 1044 runs in 41 T20Is despite not scoring many runs in SA20. Your CT vs. EAC Dream11 prediction team’s top captaincy pick is the South African due to the big score.

Showing signs of form, Tristan Stubbs has scores of 30 (18), 12 (10), and 23 (11) in the tournament. The South African batter is known for his explosiveness in the back half of the innings and has all the shots recorded. Your CT vs. EAC Dream11 prediction team could use Stubbs as captain or vice-captain because he looks good for a big one.

5 Must-picks Dream11 Prediction Team

Player	Player Stats
Rassie van der Dussen	1044 runs in 41 T20Is
Rashid Khan	3 wickets in 4 matches
Sam Curran	2 wickets in 4 matches
Aiden Markram	101 runs in 3 matches
Ottneil Baartman	7 wickets in 3 matches

match expert tips

Marco Jansen has been inconsistent throughout SA20, proving to be somewhat pricey. However, he is a deadly new-ball bowler who consistently takes wickets in the powerplay. Jansen is a viable option for your CT vs. EAC Dream11 prediction team due to favorable pacer conditions.

Pitch Report

The Newlands pitch has been extremely beneficial to the team that bats second. In addition, batting is a breeze on the track. It should be the preference of the team that wins the toss to field first.

The pacers have unquestionably dominated the SA20 League games that have already taken place at The Newlands in Cape Town. Based on the track, the pacers will undoubtedly play a significant role in this match as well.

Weather Forecast

There will be no rain and temperatures will remain around 27 degrees Celsius. The humidity will typically be in the 50s most of the time.

Probable XIs

MI Cape Town

• Dewald Brevis
• Ryan Rickelton
• Rassie van der Dussen
• Grant Roelofsen (wk)
• Sam Curran
• George Linde
• Delano Potgieter
• Odean Smith
• Rashid Khan (c)
• Kagiso Rabada
• Olly Stone

Sunrisers Eastern Cape

• Sarel Erwee
• Adam Rossington (wk)
• JJ Smuts
• Jordan Cox
• Aiden Markram (c)
• Tristan Stubbs
• Roelof van der Merwe
• Marco Jansen
• James Fuller
• Sisanda Magala
• Ottniel Baartman

Where to watch

The SA20 2023 live stream will be available on the Sports18 and Viacom18 Sports TV channels in India. Live streaming of the SA20 2023 will be available on the website and app of Voot and Jio TV. Due to its domestic rights, the SA20 competition airs on SuperSport’s Grandstand and Cricket TV channels.