10.10pm That's a wrap from Johannesburg. There will be more action tomorrow with Pretoria Capitals taking on Durban's Super Giants so don't forget to tune in for that. This is Abhimanyu signing off on behalf of everyone at ESPNcricinfo. Goodnight!

10.05pm Time for the presentation ceremony.

Faf du Plessis, who is also the player of the match: "It was a tricky wicket. In both innings we saw the new ball moved a lot so you have to keep that intent. One of those innings where it's nice to get the team off to a good start. [The team's performance] I thought we were excellent on the field, especially how the guys put their bodies on the line. I thought we didn't bowl that well in the last three overs which gave us 20 runs more than we would like to have chased. Having a good powerplay was a good way to break their back."

Rashid Khan: "[On the toss] It is important, especially in weather like this but that's not under our control. We still played our own cricket. Especially with the bat, the way the guys fought back was amazing. It was a good wicket to bat on but the weather makes it difficult for the batter to go on and play. Ball was coming nice but with the weather like this, it can get harder. And in the second innings with the rain, the wet ball is difficult. Team is well prepared. Before the competition we had good preparation and had a good start against Sunrisers. We look forward to the home games now. We have that mindset that we had a couple of bad games and now this is going to be a good year. We want to keep things simple."

9.53pm The game has been called off. Joburg Super Kings win by six runs via the DLS method. So the efforts from Faf du Plessis, Leus du Plooy and Jonny Bairstow are enough to ensure the hosts win the chase after a superb performance from the bowlers. MICT were kept in the game thanks to a 65-run unbroken stand between George Linde and Delano Potgieter, but eventually JSK's intent-filled start helps them stay ahead before the weather interrupted. They looked set to win even if the game went the distance, so I doubt MICT will feel too hard done by the weather.

Ben: "Rashid Khan has been really below par by his own standards in the last few editions of the comp, probably the key to MICT's lack of success "

9.50pm Chances look low for the game to resume. Still no updates

Elsewhere, MI Emirates lost out in a one-run thriller to Dubai Capitals in the ILT20.

9.30pm The covers are on again, with the Super Kings six runs ahead of the par score!

Michael : "that's why you don't bowl part timers when rain is near "

END OF OVER:
20 | 17 Runs | MICT: 140/6 | RR: 7.00

  • Delano Potgieter44 (22b)
  • George Linde48 (35b)
  • Matheesha Pathirana4-0-41-0
  • David Wiese4-0-19-1

7.10pm MI Cape Town finish well to reach 140 after a thrilling display with the new ball had them on the ropes at 30 for 4. Wiese, Sipamla and Jones all did well with the ball, and MI Cape Town were restricted to the lowest score at the 10-over mark in SA20 history. But George Linde held their innings together, and first had support in the form of a cameo from Dewald Brevis but the real spark came from Delano Potgieter who smashed an unbeaten 44 off just 22 balls!

Lutho Sipamla: "It was a bit tacky. Nice to bowl on. I got a little bit of movement off the wicket. Swing as well. The atmosphere, the crowd it's really unbelievable. [On the target] I think the boys will have to put in a good performance. I back them to get over the line for us."

Here's a stat nugget from Shubham Agarwal:

Lowest total for MICT batting first (20 over games): 140/6 - vs JSK, Today 142/9 - vs PR, 2023 152/8 - cs DSG, 2023

Also, Linde and Potgieter's unbroken 65-run stand is the highest for the 7th wicket for MI Cape Town.

19.6
6
Pathirana to Potgieter, SIX, And a six it is! What a gem of a knock this was from Potgieter! Pathirana looks for the full yorker but gets his length just a little off. Potgieter gets under it and lofts it square on the off side to finish the innings in style! Potgieter shines for MI Cape Town again, this time with bat!

A six gets them to 140

Brajesh: "I am at the stadium . . . Rain is just round the corner. Serious cloud building up. only hope.for MI CapeTown is a rain-out and half the points."

19.5
4
Pathirana to Potgieter, FOUR, Full and wide, Potgieter this time manages to slice this over short third! Races to the boundary
19.4
6
Pathirana to Potgieter, SIX, SMACKED AWAY! Pathirana errs, putting it right in the slot. Potgieter makes room and launches this over the non-striker!
19.3
0
Pathirana to Potgieter, no run, Potgieter looks to go inside out but Pathirana beats him with a slower ball angled across him
19.2
1
Pathirana to Linde, 1 run, Very full outside off, drilled out to deep point
19.1
0
Pathirana to Linde, no run, Pathirana starts with a yorker outside off and Linde can't get bat on it

END OF OVER:
19 | 13 Runs | MICT: 123/6 | RR: 6.47

  • George Linde47 (33b)
  • Delano Potgieter28 (18b)
  • David Wiese4-0-19-1
  • Matheesha Pathirana3-0-24-0
18.6
1
Wiese to Linde, 1 run, Squeezes this wide yorker out to deep third's left
18.5
1
Wiese to Potgieter, 1 run, Full around middle and leg, drives it away aerially but on the bounce to long-off
18.4
6
Wiese to Potgieter, SIX, Hammered into the vacant stands over long-off! That's right in the slot and he clears his front leg and swings through it, sending it 91 metres!
18.3
4
Wiese to Potgieter, FOUR, Swiped away and finds the gap! This is a crucial cameo from Potgieter as he swings at this length ball and gets it through in front of square
18.2
1
Wiese to Linde, 1 run, Wiese takes the pace off and digs it into the pitch on a length. Linde slashes it away on the bounce to deep cover
18.1
0
Wiese to Linde, no run, Very full outside off, Linde can't get under it and inside-edges it towards midwicket

Can MI Cape Town drag themselves past 140? They will definitely eyeing 130-plus! Here's Wiese to bowl his final over

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | MICT: 110/6 | RR: 6.11

  • George Linde45 (30b)
  • Delano Potgieter17 (15b)
  • Matheesha Pathirana3-0-24-0
  • Lutho Sipamla4-0-31-1
17.6
1
Pathirana to Linde, 1 run, On a length on middle and leg, he steers it behind point to keep strike
17.5
0
Pathirana to Linde, no run, Yorker outside off at 144kph and Linde can't jam his bat down in time to squeeze it out
17.4
1
Pathirana to Potgieter, 1 run, Drives this full ball out to the sweeper cover
17.3
4
Pathirana to Potgieter, FOUR, Two in a row! This time he just manages to jam his bat down to this yorker outside off and it tickles past the keeper and a fine short third fielder
17.2
4
Pathirana to Potgieter, FOUR, Shot! This is full outside off and Potgieter thrashes it inside out over cover
17.1
0
Pathirana to Potgieter, no run, Gets this yorker outside off to sneak under the bat

Pathirana will bowl the 18th and 20th I suppose

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs | MICT: 100/6 | RR: 5.88

  • George Linde44 (28b)
  • Delano Potgieter8 (11b)
  • Lutho Sipamla4-0-31-1
  • Tabraiz Shamsi3-0-19-1
16.6
4
Sipamla to Linde, FOUR, Well played by Linde! Wide yorker again but Linde manages to squeeze it away behind point to end the over with a boundary. Brings up 100 for MI Cape Town as well
16.5
0
Sipamla to Linde, no run, Linde has a swing across the line but Sipamla outfoxes him with a slower ball. Linde was early into the pull and beaten on the outside edge
16.4
1
Sipamla to Potgieter, 1 run, On a length around middle and going across him, Potgieter guides it towards short third and gets a single
16.3
1
Sipamla to Linde, 1 run, Wide yorker, but Linde manages to work it down the ground to long-on
16.2
4
Sipamla to Linde, FOUR, Lofted down the ground! Mid-off was in the circle so when he gets a full delivery around off and launches it over the infielder. One-bounce four
16.2
1w
Sipamla to Linde, 1 wide, Goes for the wide yorker but gets it a bit too wide

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Super Kings 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st16F du PlessisDP Conway
2nd30F du PlessisJL du Plooy
3rd36JM BairstowJL du Plooy
4th0WJ LubbeJL du Plooy