That is that! MICT are the new champions of the SA20! No three-peat for SEC. Rabada and the rest of the MICT players celebrate under fire-work filled skies. Rabada seals the deal by taking out No.11 Gleeson. Banged in short, Gleeson is discomfited by it, he can only fend it to Hendricks at cover. The Wanderers roars with the MICT boys
MI Cape Town vs Eastern Cape, Final at Johannesburg, SA20, Feb 08 2025 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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10.10pm Rashid collects the trophy and celebrates with his team-mates under fire-work filled skies in front of a packed crowd at the Wanderers. That's all we have for you from SA20 2025. Thanks for tuning in. Until next time, this is Deivarayan Muthu signing off on the behalf of Thilak Ram. Goodbye and good night.
9.49pm Boult, Player of the Match: First of all, winning the toss. The boys have done fantastically with the bat this season. Very satisfying to get the job done with the ball. It [SA] is a beautiful place to play and the tournament is well followed. I thought it swung at the right time. To lift the trophy will be a great reward for a great season. The players stood up at different points.
Rashid collects the winners' cheque and flashes a big smile. "Absolutely the way we played throughout the tournament was brilliant," he says. "We had a couple of tough seasons and now winning is special. It's about how everyone responded under pressure. I think they deserve this. I feel we haven't played any selfish innings. If it's 10 or 15 runs, they have contributed. Whoever came played their natural game and it was very special to see. Great to have such a bowling line-up - KG, Boulty, Bosch and George. It gives me the advantage. Amazing to be back for MICT. Missed last season with a back injury and when I got a call before the season, I was asked if I want to lead the team and I said yes. Special occasion to be part of this MI family."
Markram collects the runners-up cheque. "I thought we tried hard and we knew we were going to be under the pump," he says. "Still thought the bowlers responded well and we thought it was chaseble. We would have liked to get ahead in the powerplay but they had world-class bowlers swinging it. MICT have been brilliant this season and they're deserved winners. Big congrats to them from all our boys. We scrapped and fought hard. We will take a lot of positives from this season."
Marco Jansen, Player of the Tournament: For me it's easy with Dale giving me advice. Whenever our bowlers got a chance - spin or pace - they impacted the game. Yes, I just try to learn from the top-order batters - Aiden and Stubbs are always willing to help. I always just try to do what I can to bring the team to a winning position. I just try to do my best whenever I walk onto the pitch.
Robin Peterson, MICT coach: I think the biggest thing is we gelled as a team. They played with a smile and aggression and made a lot of friendships which will last a long time. Proud of them, especially Rashid. I'm just chuffed that we walk away with the trophy and the spirit-of-cricket award.
Dewald Brevis, rising star of SA20 2025: Firstly, I want to use the opportunity to thank god for it. Really working hard and a few things I've changed. Last year was a bit of a rollercoaster and nice to contribute to a win. I love being part of all aspects of the game [catching, bowling, batting]. I just want to contribute for the team.
9.17pm Rashid: It feels amazing and unbelievable, especially after being at the bottom of the table in the last two years. So happy. I have no words. Something not good to hear and it's something that pumped me up as well. After that chat, my energy in the bowling was something different.
Rickelton: Incredible tournament. To finish last in the past two years and to win...What an icredible place to play. Mitch McClenaghan has been instrumental to our bowling plans. There's always time till tomorrow.
Rassie van der Dussen: Batting first, we knew there would be something in the wicket and we wanted to get to a good start. We were definitely nervous. We just try to assess as quickly as possible. We were confident coming into this pitch and we knew we had to take on the powerplay.
Bosch: Over the moon. The boys have played unbelievable cricket. My role was to bowl quick and do some death bowling. Mitch McClenaghan has been fantastic. To me, I'm over the moon and so proud to be part of a historic franchise. To Cape Town, the guys couldn't have done it without you.
Brevis: I was excited for today and had lot of things in my head before the final...I backed myself against the spin and wanted to throw the first punch. I'm just so stoked. Last season 2024 was a tough year, but this year I focussed on a few things and I have a few people to trust. I don't listen to too many voices.
Boult: Very special. I thought the boys were fantastic tonight. Haven't played much cricket in SA, but I know how competitive they are and there's a good unity about the side. I loved it, it has been great fun. I've played some franchise cricket around the world; it's right up there. Cape Town is a great place and cricket has been great fun. Hopefully, I can come back. I have 32 hours of flying back home.
Rabada: I think I was extra focussed today and we know Sunrisers are a good team and they can beat anyone on their day. I just wanted to make sure...I thought we were just about par on this ground and the bowlers controlled it. Rash and George did the hard yards in the middle to get the win. I love playing in SA and this league means a lot, especially to the younger players coming through. The fans are loving the entertainment and the players are giving them that entertainment.
Mustafa Moudi : "All the 5 Bowlers picked at least a Wicket while 3 Batsmen scored above 30. What a All Round Performance by MICT. Well Deserved Champions!!"
Srihari : "@Dvn Add two champions league wins as well to the list"
Dvn : "IPL X 5, WPL X 1, MLC X 1, ILT20 X 1 and now SA2O X 1.. What a successful franchise, MI are!
Andrea : "Congratulations MICT from a Capetonian in New York! "
Vishal Pawar : "Great to see MI Cape Town joining the legacy of MI family around the world! Huge fan of SA20. Love from India.
18.4
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Rabada to Gleeson, OUT
Richard Gleeson c sub (CA Ingram) b Rabada 1 (6b 0x4 0x6 6m) SR: 16.66
18.3
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Rabada to Gleeson, no run
shorter and outside off, 141ks, Gleeson can't touch it
18.2
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Rabada to Gleeson, no run
slowie, dips underneath the ball and drifts down the leg side
18.1
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Rabada to Gleeson, no run
good length and ducking in to hit the inside edge
end of over 183 runs • 1 wicket
SEC: 105/9CRR: 5.83 • RRR: 38.50 • Need 77 runs from 12b
Andile Simelane5 (10b)
Richard Gleeson1 (2b)
Corbin Bosch 3-0-27-1
Kagiso Rabada 3-0-25-3
md : "Congratulations MICT. SA cricket has a great future. Thank you for the great tournament "
17.6
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Corbin Bosch to Simelane, no run
back of a length and slanting away outside off, Simelane keeps swinging and missing
17.5
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Corbin Bosch to Simelane, no run
bouncer, angling across the head, as Simelane hooks and does not make contact
17.4
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Corbin Bosch to Gleeson, 1 run
slowie outside off, chopped on the back foot to point
17.3
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Corbin Bosch to Simelane, 1 run
full-toss from round the wicket, flapped away to deep square leg
17.2
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Corbin Bosch to Gleeson, 1 leg bye
full-toss, angling into the pads, not given out lbw. This seemed to be heading down the leg side, especially with the sharp angle. Gleeson gets across for a leg bye
No.11 Gleeson
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Corbin Bosch to Overton, OUT
You just can't keep Rashid away from the action! This is a simple catch, though. Full and on the stumps, Overton lifts it in the air to long-on
Craig Overton c Rashid Khan b Bosch 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 50
end of over 176 runs • 2 wickets
SEC: 102/8CRR: 6.00 • RRR: 26.66 • Need 80 runs from 18b
Craig Overton1 (1b)
Andile Simelane4 (7b)
Kagiso Rabada 3-0-25-3
George Linde 4-0-20-2
16.6
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Rabada to Overton, 1 run
edged and does not carry to short third. Back of a length and outside off, possibly a slower one, Overton guides it away and gets away with it
Overton at No.10
16.5
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Rabada to Dawson, OUT
Holes out to deep midwicket. Much fuller and on middle, cutter from Rabada. Dawson slogs again and finds Esterhuizen in the deep. MICT keep marching towards the title
Liam Dawson c Esterhuizen b Rabada 4 (2b 1x4 0x6 1m) SR: 200
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Rabada to Dawson, FOUR runs
back of a length and outside off, Dawson swipes and sends a thick outside edge flying over the keeper for a first-ball four. A boundary after ages for SEC
Dawson
16.3
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Rabada to Jansen, OUT
pitched up on off stump, Jansen skies it....into the hands of Rashid at long-off! Jansen mis-hits it to the MICT captain in the outfield. Rashid back-pedals and snaffles it. Jansen falls for 5 off 11 balls
Marco Jansen c Rashid Khan b Rabada 5 (11b 0x4 0x6 20m) SR: 45.45
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Rabada to Simelane, 1 run
slower ball, Simelane stays leg-side of the ball and chops it away to deep point
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Rabada to Simelane, no run
short of a length and bounces over the stumps as Simelane swings for the hills, loses his shape, and misses the ball altogether
end of over 163 runs
SEC: 96/6CRR: 6.00 • RRR: 21.50 • Need 86 runs from 24b
Andile Simelane3 (5b)
Marco Jansen5 (10b)
George Linde 4-0-20-2
Trent Boult 4-0-9-2
15.6
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Linde to Simelane, 1 run
shorter and outside off, flat-batted back to the bowler, who gets a hand onto the ball and deflects it down to long-on
Prithvi : "As a SRH fan from Hyderabad, my wife has absolutely no clue why am I sad watching a SA league game around 12:30 AM IST!!!"
15.5
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Linde to Simelane, no run
Simelane swings for the hills and ekes out an inside edge onto the pad
15.4
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Linde to Jansen, 1 run
fullish and outside off, Jansen drags a slog-sweep to wide long-on
15.3
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Linde to Jansen, no run
good length and sliding into the pads as Jansen can't meet with a slog-sweep
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Over 19 • SEC 105/10
Richard Gleeson c sub (CA Ingram) b Rabada 1 (6b 0x4 0x6 6m) SR: 16.66
MI Cape Town won by 76 runsW
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