MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape, 26th Match, SA20 2025-26 at Newlands, Cape Town on jan 16, 2026. Sunrisers Eastern Cape are flying high – already through to the playoffs with four wins from four, all with bonus points, and a whopping 2.398 net run rate. James Coles has been brilliant for them, smashing 61 off 34 balls and grabbing two wickets in their last game. MI Cape Town are having a nightmare season – stuck at the bottom with only two wins from eight matches. They lost their last match by 53 runs to Pretoria Capitals, with Reeza Hendricks’ 68 the only bright spot as the top order fell apart again. MICT have two games left and the playoffs are gone, but they’ll be desperate to put in a proper performance and avoid finishing dead last. SEC, meanwhile, just keep rolling on.
Let’s break down with expert analysis, pitch report, head-to-head records, playing XI, betting insights, and our MICT vs SEC 26th Match Prediction. Who will win today’s match?
Team Performance
Mi Cape Town – Team Preview & Performance
MI Cape Town are having a shocker of a season – just two wins from eight matches, with five losses and one rain washout leaving them at the bottom of the table. With only two games left, they’re technically still in the tournament but realistically out of top-four contention. Their last match against Pretoria Capitals highlighted all their problems. Chasing, the top order collapsed early yet again. Reeza Hendricks played a lone hand with a brilliant 68, but got no support from the other batters who just couldn’t settle in. They crashed to a 53-run defeat, and it was tough to watch.
The pattern’s been the same all season – top order fails, middle order can’t recover, and the bowlers haven’t been able to cover up the batting failures either.This match needs a complete turnaround with both bat and ball. The playoffs might be gone, but finishing dead last isn’t something any team wants. These last two games are about pride and showing they’re better than their position suggests.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape – Team Preview & Performance
Sunrisers Eastern Cape have been absolutely ruthless this season, sitting pretty at the top of the table with a massive 2.398 net run rate – and they’ve already booked their playoff spot. What makes their campaign even more impressive is that all four of their wins have come with bonus points. That’s complete domination, not just scraping over the line.
Their last match against Joburg Super Kings showed exactly why they’re the team to beat. Quinton de Kock gave them a solid platform up top with a well-made fifty, then James Coles went berserk down the order – smashing 61 off just 34 balls to lift them to a strong total on what was a tricky, slow pitch.
With the ball, they were just as clinical. The surface was offering plenty for the spinners with the ball gripping nicely, and Keshav Muthusamy read the conditions perfectly to grab a three-wicket haul. Coles wasn’t done after his batting heroics either – he chipped in with two wickets to cap off a superb all-round performance.
That bonus-point win sealed their place as the first team through to the playoffs, and frankly, they’ve earned it. SEC aren’t just winning – they’re hammering teams and making it look easy. Everyone else is now fighting for the remaining spots while SEC can plan ahead.
MICT vs SEC | 26th Match | SA20 2025-26
Series: SA20, 2025-26
Date: 16/01/2026
Time: 5:30 PM LOCAL, 3:30 PM GMT, 9:00 PM IST
Venue: Newlands, Cape Town
Streaming: Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network
MICT vs SEC Today’s Match Weather Condition:
- Temperature: 21.2°C
- Humidity: 88%
- Rain: 75% Rain of chance
- Wind direction: WNW
- Wind speed: 13.3KPH
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MICT vs SEC Today’s Match Pitch Report & Condition
For the match on January 16, 2026, the Newlands pitch should favor batters and support a high-scoring contest, with the first-innings total likely to hover around 177. While stroke-makers can trust the consistent bounce to score freely, fast bowlers may find lateral movement and “zip” in the opening overs due to potential early moisture. The toss factor strongly favours bowling first, as chasing teams have a 56%-win rate at this venue during the current SA20 season, benefiting from the surface flattening out as the game progresses.
MICT vs SEC – Probable Playing XI (SA20 26th Match 2026)
MI Cape Town Predicted Playing XI: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Smith, Karim Janat, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult.
Sunrisers Eastern Cape Predicted Playing XI: Jonny Bairstow, Quinton de Kock (wk), Matthew Breetzke, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs (c), Marco Jansen, Lewis Gregory, James Coles, Senuran Muthusamy, Anrich Nortje, Adam Milne.
MICT vs SEC – SA20 Head-to-Head Records
Total matches played: 7
MI Cape Town won: 3
Sunrisers Eastern Cape won: 4
Tie / No Result: 0
First-Ever SA20 Match
Date: January 16, 2023
Venue: St George’s Park
Result: Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 4 wickets
Most Recent SA20 Match
Date: February 8, 2025
Venue: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Result: MI Cape Town won by 76 runs
Player of the Match: Trent Boult
SA20 match Prediction: Teams Chasing Are Favourites to Win Today’s SA20 26th Match (2026)
MI Cape Town vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape | SA20 26th Match Prediction
Scenario 1
Today’s SA20 Toss Prediction: MICT wins the toss and opts to bowl first
SEC scores: 165–175
Who will win today’s match: Team bowling first to win today’s SA20 26th Match 2025
Scenario 2
Today’s SA20 Toss Prediction: SEC wins the toss and opts to bowl first
MICT scores: 170–180
Who will win today’s match: SEC to win today’s SA20 26th Match 2025
Today Match Winning Percentage
SA20 betting Insights for MICT vs SEC 26th Match 2026
- Who will win the toss Today: MICT win the toss and elect to Bowl first.
- Top Batter Performance: Reeza Hendricks
- Top Bowler Performance: Rashid Khan
- Today’s Match betting tips: Team Chasing are safe bet to play today’s SA20 26th match 2026.