Overview
- DSG posted 232-5, the highest SA20 total at Newlands, surpassing the 204-3 set in the 2024 final.
- Devon Conway made 64 and Kane Williamson 40 in a 96-run stand that set up the innings, with late surges from Aiden Markram and Evan Jones.
- MI Cape Town replied with 217-5 as Rickelton hit 11 sixes in his maiden SA20 century, supported by debutant Jason Smith's 41 off 14 balls.
- Bosch finished with 4-46 and removed Rickelton with the first ball of the 20th over when 22 were needed, closing out the chase.
- The defending champions were without injured spearhead Kagiso Rabada, and their unbeaten Newlands run from last season ended.