MI Cape Town (MICT) defeated Durban’s Super Giants (DSG) in the 21st match of the SA20 2025 by seven wickets to secure a bonus point at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town on January 25. (Highlights | Cricket News)7xm

The match started with MI Cape Town winning the toss and opting to bowl first against Durban Super Giants and it clearly worked in their favor.

Bowling first, MICT easily restricted DSG to 149/6 due to initial wickets by Rashid Khan and sharp fielding.

DSG collapsed early to 24/4, but Kane Williamson scored 56 off 44 balls and Heinrich Klaasen scored 66 off 43 to stage an 121-run comeback. Both did what was required to drag the side back from a tight spot and restore a semblance of stability.

MICT was explosive in the chase, with Ryan Rickelton anchoring the innings with an excellent 63 off 41 balls; the match was finished in the style by George Linde, who played quite a show with 29 not out off just 8 balls, including four big sixes, ensuring a resounding win.

Dewald Brevis scored a swift 26; Maharaj was the pick of the DSG bowlers with his economical work of (1/23). The clinical performance of MICT at 154 for 3 puts it prettily on the second place on the points table.

MI Cape Town (Playing XI): Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton(w), Reeza Hendricks, Sediqullah Atal, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Delano Potgieter, Rashid Khan(c), Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult

Now, the top four teams have entered the semifinals and the last two teams will have to fight for the fifth spot on the table. India have won all of their five matches. Pakistan are second with two wins and two draws.

South Korea, meanwhile, are placed fourth in the standings with 6 points, with one win, three draws, and one loss. They were surpassed by China, who secured 2 wins and as many points. Korea’s season began with a 5-5 draw against Japan, followed by a 2-2 draw with Pakistan, their first victory with a 3-2 win over China, 3-1 loss at the hands of India and a 3-3 draw against Malaysia in their final pool match.

Durban Super Giants (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w)7xm, Matthew Breetzke, Brandon King, Kane Williamson, Marcus Stoinis, Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Prenelan Subrayen, Keshav Maharaj(c), Junior Dala, Noor Ahmad

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