
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals in the sixth match of the SA20 at Newlands, Cape Town. Paarl Royals come into this game with a win in their opener, sitting comfortably in second place on the points table. MI Cape Town, however, have one win and one loss from their two matches, with their most recent result being a rain-affected defeat to Joburg Super Kings.
In their previous outing, Paarl Royals chased down a target of 176 against Sunrisers in style. The opening partnership between Pretorius and Joe Root put on a remarkable 132 for the first wicket, with Pretorius scoring 97 runs. The Royals comfortably reached the target in 19 overs, marking the highest successful chase at Newlands. They’ll be eager to keep their momentum going.
MI Cape Town, after a strong opening win against the defending champions Sunrisers, faced a tough time in their last match against Joburg Super Kings. After being asked to bat, they lost four quick wickets, but a recovery led by Linde helped them post a modest total of 140. With rain interrupting the game multiple times, JSK were always ahead on the DLS par score, and despite several resumptions, the match ended with no more play possible, handing the victory to Joburg Super Kings.
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals Match Details:
Date: Monday, 13th January 2025
Time: 03:30 PM GMT / 05:30 PM LOCAL / 09:00 PM IST
Pitch Report:
The 6th match of the SA20 2025 will be held at Newlands, Cape Town, where we’ve seen in previous games that the pitch offers great conditions for batting in the early overs. With good pace and bounce, the track allows batsmen to play some exciting cricketing shots. However, the large boundaries at this venue also give bowlers an advantage. A total of 190 or more seems to be a competitive par score on this ground.
Weather Report:
The weather forecast for Cape Town looks promising for today’s cricket match, with very little chance of rain. We’re optimistic that we’ll get to enjoy a full, uninterrupted game.
Head to Head:
Total Matches Played: 3
Paarl Royals Wins: 1
MI Cape Town Wins: 2
Probable Playing XI:
MI Cape Town-
Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Connor Esterhuizen (wk), Colin Ingram, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Delano Potgieter, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult.
Paarl Royals-
Joe Root, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sam Hain, Mitchell Van Buuren, David Miller (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Dayyaan Galiem, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi.
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Fantasy Team:
Batters: Rassie van der Dussen, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis and David Miller
Wicket Keepers: Connor Esterhuizen
All Rounders: George Linde, Rashid Khan
Bowlers: Kwena Maphaka, Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult and Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Captain: Rassie van der Dussen or Rashid Khan
Vice Captain: George Linde
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