The first match for MI Cape Town was against Paarl Royals. Additionally, it served as the opening match of the SA20’s inaugural season. On a pitch with some bounce and movement, the Paarl Royals were asked to bat first, but they were only able to manage 142-7. In just 15.3 overs, MI Cape Town reached their target and lost two wickets. With a cracking unbeaten 70 off 41 balls, the young and exciting Dewald Brevis once more stood out.
The 19-year-old promises to be one of this season’s stars and is currently the most intriguing young prospect in Twenty20 cricket. Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, and George Linde are also in MI Cape Town’s ranks to strengthen their batting lineup. However, their bowling team is their greatest strength. Rashid Khan, a star legspinner, is in charge of the team and the bowling unit.
Newlands Cape Town pitch report
The Newlands Cricket Ground last hosted a Twenty20 International in December 2020, and the match ended with a lot of runs scored.
The average score of 159.8 runs across the 21 men’s T20I matches played at this venue indicates that the pitch is suitable for batters.
Having said that, the pitch has a reputation for providing fast bowlers like Archer, Rabada, Ngidi, and others with significant pace and bounce. would undoubtedly be salivating when they saw the pitch tomorrow, especially with the new ball in their hands.
Weather Conditions
The Newlands Cricket Ground’s surface is typically conducive to bowling. It starts with a lot of bounce and seam movement, making it hard for fast bowlers to handle in the first six overs. However, once things calm down, there will be runs available.
On the day of the match, Cape Town’s weather will be clear and pleasant.
Venue Details
At the Newlands Cricket Ground, the average score for batting first is 148. Jozi Stars’ 196/4 tota at the venue is the highest. In 42 T20 games, scores between 150 and 169 have been recorded 13 times here. Here, Paarl Royals only managed 142-7 after being put into bat in the season’s opening match. In this game, the team that bats first should aim for between 160 and 170 runs.