The guests earned a 36-run victory over Joburg Tremendous Kings on the Wanderers.
Defending champions MI Cape City continued to construct momentum on Saturday night time, choosing up their second straight win as they continued their comeback within the chase for the SA20 playoffs.
After going and not using a win of their first 5 matches of the marketing campaign, the title holders proved they had been turning issues round by beating Joburg Tremendous Kings at Newlands earlier this week.
They usually went on to win the return fixture on the Wanderers on the weekend, triumphing by 36 runs over the Tremendous Kings.
MI Cape City innings
Batting first after successful the toss, MI Cape City had been anchored by opening batter Ryan Rickelton, who carried his bat.
Rickelton contributed 113 runs off 60 balls – the third T20 century of his profession – and he was nicely backed by fellow opener Rassie van der Dussen who hit 65 off 32 in a 129-run partnership for the primary wicket.
The duo laid a strong basis for the hosts as they went on to compile 234/3.
Joburg Tremendous Kings innings
In response, the Tremendous Kings had been restricted to 198/5, with the Cape City bowlers piling on the stress from the beginning of their chase.
Opening batter James Vince bashed 77 off 43 and middle-order batter Dian Forrester made an unbeaten 80 off 42, nevertheless it was not sufficient to maintain their workforce within the hunt.
The visiting assault was spearheaded by spinner George Linde, who took 2/30, and quick bowler Kagiso Rabada, who grabbed 2/34.
Whereas MI Cape City climbed to fifth place within the SA20 standings with their second win in seven matches, the Tremendous Kings remained in second place, two factors behind log leaders Sunrisers Japanese Cape.
