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“The tournament has just started for us, hope to gather momentum on the road”: Nicholas Pooran

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On the back of MI Cape Town getting four points, thanks largely to his 15-ball 33, Nicholas Pooran was at the post-match press conference breaking down the match, his innings, his prep and much more. Excerpts..&nbsp;On getting the first win on the boardIt’s a relief to get some points on the board to be honest. Even for myself, really happy that I could contribute. Four games, I haven’t scored many runs to my potential. It is one of the reasons we are in this situation as well, to be honest. Tournament has just started for us and we hope we can gather some momentum here on the road.&nbsp;Plans for the next game&nbsp;We are not thinking too far ahead to be honest. We are trying to take it game by game. Every game is a different situation for us. The rain was around today and we had to adapt to that. Massive win going onto the road as well. We have a couple of days off and it gives us the opportunity.&nbsp;On Jason SmithA lot of talent and potential there. He hits the ball like a West Indian for sure (laughs). There is a lot for him to learn as well. This is a T20 game and it is inconsistent. We are going to get criticized a lot for performances, but for him the most important thing is to learn as fat as possible. He’s just selected for the World Cup and heading into India where conditions would be really favourable to him where spin is going to be bowled. He has everything that can make him do well in those conditions. Really happy to see him smashing it for us.&nbsp;On batting at number three&nbsp;I always prefer batting higher up the order. We had a conversation that I would bat at number three today. The shorter format worked out in our favour where I could just have an early swing at the bowlers.&nbsp;Thoughts on his batting form&nbsp;When I hit the ball as hard as possible, I am not batting well. Normally the guys say it is the other way around. I am happy the ball is going over the roof, which is most important. I have been practicing a lot over the last ten years. I have played over 400 T20 games. I have played all over the world. I am just trying to get better in every game. Coming here to South Africa gave me the opportunity to understand these conditions and stamp my authority. For me it is not only about hitting sixes. I pride myself on playing the situation the right way. I know a lot of people see that I hit a lot of sixes but they tend to forget the batsmanship part of it. I want to continue to get consistent and play the situation as well as possible.&nbsp;On the pitches in this year’s SA20I am coming from the Caribbean, all these wickets are good (laughs). The Paarl wicket was good to bat on. Even in the last game, yes we got bowled out for 88 but we didn’t apply any batsmanship as well. If we did apply ourselves and we would have been having a different conversation. We are in this position today because we haven’t taken our responsibility as individual players. But the pitches here are lovely.On his matchupsJust depends on what is required, who the bowler is, whether there is a matchup. I look to be aggressive against the left arm orthodox. I believe that is my matchup. It gives me the opportunity to strike at 200 or 300. It’s like food, if you don’t eat it, you aren’t getting it again. So I decided to eat my food (laughs). Yes I love to hit sixes, that’s what they pay me for.&nbsp;On his preparation over the years&nbsp;It’s a lot of hard work. What I do now is just a reflection of all the hard work I have put in over the years. I have been really inconsistent as a batter. There were times I could have hit spin, there were times I could have hit pace, but the other one didn’t work out. For me, just staying consistent in my process and preparation and as time goes along, I understand what is required of me in situations. I just apply myself. I prepare myself for all lengths. When the situation arises in the game, I am ready to apply myself.&nbsp;On the quality of the SA20 compared to other leagues&nbsp;Being a part of it, playing different leagues, it looks beautiful on television, but it is much better when you are actually playing. When you play at the Newlands and see the Table Mountain, it is every cricketer’s dream. The atmosphere here all over South Africa, fans love their cricket here. The South Africans know their cricket. They don’t bash you as much. When you are standing on the boundary, they support you. The standard is very high. The international players are of good quality and the local players are of a high level as well.&nbsp;Whether the SA20 is good preparation going into the World CupPlaying cricket going into a World Cup is wonderful, but there is a down side. Players need to recover and in this tournament it comes thick and fast. You play every other day. That’s a worry for me going into a World Cup where guys can be mentally tired. There is an opportunity for them to get injured as well. The conditions are completely different as well going to India. It might be good, it might be bad, my advice to all these guys going into the World Cup – just be careful. It’s a tough tournament. It is a high standard tournament as well. Players put their bodies on the line. You never know when you could dive and get injured. You never know when you could run into bowl and pull your hamstring. You never know when a ball could hit your ribs and break it.&nbsp;

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Oh we’ve waited long. Six matches in, battling the rain in Cape Town, a stop-start game, but finally, she’s here. Our first win. The Newlands Faithful stood by us through thick and thin, for this moment. The roar when Karim Janat hit the winning runs was proof enough! Let’s gooooo!!Jason Smith, you beauty!He walked in with MICT with the game in balance at 89/4, needing 39 runs in 19 balls. And boom. The first ball was smoked for a six. 26 were now needed in the final two overs. Boom, Boom. Two sixes, and the game was done. A nine-ball 22-run cameo to seal the deal.&nbsp;Nicolas P66666ran15 balls | 33 runs | 5 sixes. The crowd who stayed back braving the rain and the long delays, were in for a proper treat. Nicky P was giving them that. Adding impetus to the run chase after Ryan Rickelton fell early, he went on a six-hitting rampage, putting MICT’s chase firmly on track. With Rassie van der Dussen dropping anchor and batting through the innings, this was just the ice-fire partnership we needed.&nbsp;Rain went and momentum came&nbsp;It was a stop-start affair at Newlands, with the match starting late, stopping after six overs for a lengthy delay and then getting reduced to 12 overs. JSK, who were on 69/2 after the first break, were completely derailed by our bowlers post resumption. Rashid Khan, with Reeza Hendricks taking a brilliant catch by the boundary, sent the dangerous Faf du Plessis packing. And then Corbin Bosch took over, with his three-fer to ensure the target set was well within reach.&nbsp;We’ve waited through the first half. The second half has started with a bang. The foot is on the pedal. Let’s bring it home..&nbsp;

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It’s an MI Family thing to start slow, build momentum and storm into the playoffs. Across teams, across leagues, we’ve been there, done that, and done it successfully. Well, in the SA20, it’s that time of the league for MI Cape Town. Now is when we have to start winning, and then win everything.&nbsp;We’ve had a tough start, there’s no getting away from that. We are coming off a disappointing performance on Sunday. But up next are the Joburg Super Kings: and Yellow versus Blue is always RED hot. It’s a franchise that always brings out the best in our game. They are currently at the top of the table as well and are yet to lose a game. It would be a massive confidence booster to pull off a heist with the Newlands Faithful right behind us!&nbsp;What: MI Cape Town vs Joburg Super Kings&nbsp;When: January 6. 2025 | 5:30pm local time, 9:00pm ISTWhere: Newlands, Cape Town&nbsp;What to expect: Everything’s a bit unexpected at the moment. The first game at Newlands was a run-fest, the previous one was a bit sluggish. But this one’s a night game which should make it better for batting. But all in all, MI Cape Town are all ready to give it their everything!&nbsp;

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Match 6 | MICTvJSK preview: Second half – Eye on the ball in mission FRESH START

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An evening to forget. It just simply wasn’t our day. Nothing went right. And the result was a disappointing finish. This first half of the SA20 hasn’t gone our way, from close losses to a washout to a heavy defeat today..“Quite disappointing, to be honest. Not the kind of cricket champion teams play. Good it happened earlier rather than later and we still have an opportunity to qualify. We didn't play as good as we can. This franchise has a brand of cricket that we didn't do. We were a little bit defensive and got stuck,” said Rashid Khan to sum up the game in the post-match chat.&nbsp;A bad lower-order collapse&nbsp;Losing six wickets for just eight runs is never nice. Sadly, MI Cape Town were on the wrong side of this today. At 80/4 in the 16th over, there was some hope of a strong finish to get us up to around 130, which could have been a fighting total on this pitch. But in a quest to up the ante, the batters fell, and the team bundled out for 88.&nbsp;Boult does Boulty things&nbsp;He might have not been among the early wickets in the tournament until this game, something he’s made a living out of, but Trent Boult was bang on the money, cleaning up the man in form, Lhuan dre Pretorius for a duck. It was just the start MICT needed defending a low total. Alas, it wasn’t enough. It wasn’t to be.&nbsp;We are the defending champions. The MI Family knows what it takes to bounce back when everyone writes them off. One win is all we need for the MICT Spirit to kick in and go on a roll. We will learn from this and come back hard.&nbsp;

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MICTvPR report: A tough night, a tough first half

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Two so-close-but-no-cigar games and a washout later, we are back home, this time in 2026, and we cannot wait to spread the cheer.&nbsp;There’s no time to mourn. In less than 48 hours, MI Cape Town will have their chance at redemption. The one-run loss really stings, but we are now at Newlands for the reverse clash, and we aren’t resting easy until we have a W against our name.&nbsp;It’s just these tiny moments that we need to get right. Our batters are in top form, the bowlers have found their straps, and with a slight rub of luck, we get the strong smell of a victory roll. Remember, nobody remembers how your started if you finish it right. All we need is a foot in the door. Trust the MICT spirit to break it down.&nbsp;What: MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals&nbsp;When: January 4, 2026 | 3:30pm local time, 7pm IST&nbsp;Where: Newlands, Cape Town&nbsp;What to expect: Redemption. Five points. And a wonderful Sunday evening by the Table Mountain watching the setting sun paint the sky in our Blue and Gold!&nbsp;

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Match 5 | MICTvPR preview: It’s never about how you start, it’s all about how you finish

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This is a blip. There is no reason to lose hope. The MI Family is known to pull off miracles when people write them off, and Corbin Bosch certainly believes in this squad. Here he is, at the post-match press conference, sharing his thoughts. Excerpts..&nbsp;Thoughts on the game&nbsp;Not our best performance today but it is a long competition. There is still five games for us to win and I have no doubt the boys will be disappointed today, but we have the experience and magnificent boys in our squad to turn this around.&nbsp;On the way the wicket played outThe wicket today wasn’t as good as the one we scored 200 on. Both sides could see it wasn’t a 200-wicket. But it definitely wasn’t a 90-wicket.&nbsp;On being picked for South Africa’s T20 World Cup squad&nbsp;It’s been a surreal experience. You don’t believe it happens till it actually happens. I have played some nice cricket over the last 12 months but it is nerve-wracking waiting for that phone call or that message. It is unbelievable. There is no better competition to get you ready for the World Cup than this. The players here are incredible from all teams. There is no easy fixture here. Any team can beat any team on a given day which is nice. You have to be at your best. It is nice to play against these guys because come World Cup time, you are going to be playing the best of the best. This forces you to raise your level getting into the World Cup.&nbsp;On his bowling performance&nbsp;Obviously didn’t start the competition hot. But I am getting confidence. It is my first time playing at home in 12 months. I have played a lot in the sub-continent where you bowl shorter. Adjusting to that, but it is amazing and I am just happy to be finding some rhythm again. Over the past two games it is coming together nicely. I just need to package it all together and I should be ready to go.&nbsp;Season 3 vs Season 4Last year, a lot of things just went our way. People were taking blinder catches but this year we haven’t been on the button. We batted nicely until this game. Our top two has been phenomenal again, which has put us in good stead. The middle order hasn’t quite come off the way we wanted to, but as a bowling unit, we haven’t quite clicked like we did last year. Some guys are finding form, myself included. This competition, if you are finding form, can take you apart. It is a ruthless competition. It demands the best from you. If you are not at the best on the day, teams are going to get after you. Maybe from a fielding and a bowling standpoint, we haven’t been as spot on as we would have liked, but I have no doubt that we are going to turn it around shortly.&nbsp;Plans for the remaining games&nbsp;Cricket is a funny game. Sunrisers, last year, lost three or four games early on and ended up playing us in the final. We’ve got to take it one game at a time. This competition is long. If we can get on a good run, winning the next four, five games on the trot, we can hit those playoffs running red hot, and then a lot of teams will fear us. But it is a lot to do before that.&nbsp;On what the boys need to do to bounce back&nbsp;Everyone is different. Each individual will reflect. Those who need to have a hit will have a hit. For most part, it is about breaking that momentum. All it takes is one good game of cricket. I reckon we’ve got the players and the people in the background staff to turn this around. I fully believe in the players and the squad to turn this around. When it matters, the guys will show what the MI family is all about.&nbsp;Looking forward to the second half of the league stage&nbsp;It all starts by winnings a game. At this point of time, we have to beat JSK on Tuesday. They are playing some good cricket at the moment. It all starts there. Cricket is a funny game. With a little bit of momentum, who knows, in the blink of an eye, we can be the playoffs in red hot form. It all starts with the game on Tuesday. We’ve got to hit Jo’burg nice and hard and take it from there.&nbsp;

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“It is a long competition, I fully believe in our squad to turn this around”: Corbin Bosch

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