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This is the SEC vs MICT Dream11 Prediction. This will be the first game of the South Africa20 (SA20) 2025. Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape will face MI Cape Town at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. The match will be played on 9 January 2025 at 9:00 PM IST.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape has been the best side in SA20 history, They’ve won both the tournament editions and will look to start season 3 with a win in the first game. Marco Jansen, Aiden Markram, Ottniel Baartman, Tristan Stubbs, Liam Dawson and Patrick Kruger will be the key players for them in this edition of the tournament.
Meanwhile, MI Cape Town has been pretty average in the first two editions of SA20. They have had a star-studded line-up but have failed to perform as a team. They have a very strong squad this year as well. The likes of Rashid Khan, Ryan Rickelton, Kagiso Rabada, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen and Trent Boult form a very formidable core for them. MICT will be also eyeing a win to start their season.
SEC vs MICT Dream11 Prediction: Probable Playing XI
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Jordan Hermann, Zak Crawley, Aiden Markram (c), Tom Abell, Tristan Stubbs (wk), David Bedingham, Marco Jansen, Patrick Kruger, Liam Dawson/Roelof van der Merwe, Richard Gleeson, Ottniel Baartman
MI Cape Town: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Colin Ingram/Delano Potgieter, Azmatullah Omarzai, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult
SEC vs MICT Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report
The pitch at St George’s Park is a good one for batting but there will be assistance for the bowlers as well. The pacers will get movement with the new ball and the spinners will come into play as the game progresses. Overall, the batters should dominate this game as it’s the first match of SA20 2025. Teams are expected to chase. Scores in the range of 150-170 are expected.
Fantasy Value from Pitch Report
- Try to pick more all-rounders and bowlers from both teams.
- Spinners from the second innings will be important.
- Death bowlers from the first innings and all-rounders will be good C/VC options.
SEC vs MICT SA20 Dream11 Prediction: Must Picks
Marco Jansen (SEC)
- Marco Jansen was the highest wicket-taker in the last edition of the tournament with 20 wickets in 10 matches. He scored 105 runs as well including a fifty.
- Jansen is a quality all-rounder and will be a top C/VC option as well.
Rashid Khan (MICT)
- Rashid Khan is the superstar in T20 cricket. He’s currently the best wrist-spinner in T20 cricket in the world. He will also be a top C/VC pick.
- Rashid picks up wickets in clusters and is capable with the bat as well.
Ottniel Baartman (SEC)
- Ottniel Baartman is the all-time highest wicket-taker in the SA20. He picked up 18 wickets in just 8 games in the last season at an exceptional strike rate of 10.10.
- Baartman will bowl 2 overs towards the end and will be a top C/VC choice.
SA20 Dream11 Prediction and Tips
If Sunrisers Eastern Cape bats first
- Corbin Bosch will be an excellent differential pick.
- Kagiso Rabada, Rashid Khan and Marco Jansen will be the top C/VC picks.
- You can take the risk of dropping Reeza Hendricks.
If MI Cape Town bats first
- Patrick Kruger and Richard Gleeson will be the top differential picks.
- Dropping Rassie van der Dussen can be worth the risk.
- Marco Jansen, Ottniel Baartman, and Rashid Khan will be good C/VC picks.
SEC vs MICT SA20 Dream11 Prediction: C/VC Choices
If SEC bats first
- Kagiso Rabada
- Trent Boult
- Ryan Rickelton (GLs)
- Rashid Khan
- Corbin Bosch (GLs)
If MICT bats first
- Marco Jansen
- Ottniel Baartman
- Aiden Markram
- Richard Gleeson (GLs)
- Tristan Stubbs (GLs)
SEC vs MICT SA20 Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Teams
Small League Team
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