Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town: Pitch report, records and highest scores in T20s ahead of SA20 clash between MI Cape Town and Durban's Super Giants

MI Cape Town is set to face Durban's Super Giants in a SA20 fixture at Newlands, Cape Town on Tuesday. 

MICT's journey has been a mixed bag, placing them fourth on the ladder with 2 wins from 5 matches. 

A narrow loss against current leaders Eastern Cape at home added frustration to the campaign. Despite notable performances from swashbuckling opener Ryan Rickleton and Rassie Van Der Dussen, the team fell short in their chase of 203. The late cameos from Sam Curran and Kieron Pollard brought them close, but the Eastern Cape bowler Ottniel Baartman's impressive defence in the last over secured a narrow victory.

Undeterred by the setback, MI Cape Town bounced back with a convincing win over table-toppers Paarl Royals at home. However, the joy was short-lived as they faced challenges on the slow track of Boland Park in the reverse fixture. Struggling to adapt to the conditions, the MI batters fell short in the chase of 160-odd runs, losing by a substantial 59-run margin.

Meanwhile, DSG secured three consecutive wins to start the tournament. 

However, the tide turned as they suffered two successive defeats against lower-ranked teams, prompting a keen determination to reverse their fortunes.

The first setback came at the hands of the bottom-ranked Capitals, a loss that surely stung the Super Giants. The DSG bowlers faced challenges as the Capitals amassed a formidable total, crossing the 200-run mark. Despite their valiant efforts, the DSG chase proved futile as they succumbed to a defeat by 17 runs. 

The second defeat unfolded in a home encounter against Eastern Cape, the defending champions. Facing a daunting situation at 5/90 in 12.4 overs, Wiaan Mulder orchestrated a recovery in partnership with Dwaine Pretorius, guiding the team to a respectable total of 159 runs.

The DSG bowlers executed their plans effectively, dismantling half of the Eastern Cape side within 15 overs with 63 runs still needed. However, the pressure couldn't be sustained, allowing the lower middle order of the Eastern Cape to do the job, with Tristan Stubbs leading the chase with a fiery 37-ball 66. 

How many T20Is has Newlands hosted?

21 T20I matches have been played at this venue so far, with the first match held on September 12, 2007. 

What is the capacity of Newlands?

The SuperSport Park has a seating capacity of around 25,000 people.

Newlands: Pitch Report

The Cape Town pitch at Newlands Cricket Ground is anticipated to offer assistance to fast bowlers. The presence of grass on the wicket suggests that pacers can expect swing and bounce, making it favourable for them. Considering the pitch conditions, winning the toss and opting to bowl first is deemed to be a wise decision. 

Newlands: Average scores and toss results in T20Is

What is the highest score by a team at Newlands in T20Is?

Australia scored 193/5 against South Africa in 2020, which remains the highest score on this ground.

What is the highest individual score at Newlands in T20Is?

England's DJ Malan scored 99* in December 2020 against South Africa at the venue helping England win by nine wickets. 

What is the best bowling figure at Newlands in T20Is?

Stuart Clarke of Australia claimed 20/4 against Sri Lanka which helped the Aussies win by 10 wickets. 

MI Cape Town and Durban's Super Giants: Latest predictions, betting odds

As per the Dafabet odds, both teams are necked-neck in terms of match-winning odds. However, MICT have been handed a slight edge over DSG.