Match Details
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Earlier in the game, MI Cape Town chose to bat after winning the toss. Their innings got off to a blazing start, reaching 49 runs in the powerplay with no wickets lost. Ryan Rickelton shone with 35 runs, but Liam Livingstone managed only 6. The middle order struggled until Kieron Pollard's arrival, sparking a rapid 34-run partnership with Rassie van der Dussen.
Rassie's brilliant 60-run innings was the highlight, but wickets tumbled after his departure. MI Cape Town concluded at 163/9 in 20 overs. Pretoria Capitals' skipper, Wayne Parnell, led the bowling attack impressively, claiming 4 wickets, while Adil Rashid and Eathan Bosch took 2 wickets each.
Chasing a target of 164 runs, Pretoria Capitals faced an early setback, losing two wickets for just 11 runs. The responsibility then fell on Kyle Verreynne and Rilee Rossouw, who steadied the ship with a 34-run partnership for the 3rd wicket. However, Rilee departed after contributing 10 runs.
In the middle overs, Capitals faced a flurry of wickets, but Theunis de Bruyn and Senuran Muthusamy anchored the innings with a crucial 55-run partnership for the 6th wicket. Theunis de Bruyn's departure after scoring 42 runs added to the drama. Senuran Muthusamy took charge and played a blistering innings, scoring an unbeaten 38* off 18 balls, guiding his team to victory with 3 balls to spare.
On the bowling front, George Linden was effective for MI Cape Town, claiming two wickets. Nuwan Thusara, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, and Kagiso Rabada each picked up a wicket. Despite the bowling efforts, Senuran Muthusamy's outstanding performance secured the win for Pretoria Capitals.