Match Preview: Predicted Lineups and Top Performers for Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town
CricketPanditPaarl Royals lock horns with MI Cape Town in match No. 9 of the ongoing SA20 2025 at Boland Park on Wednesday, January 15.
The SA20 2025 continues with Paarl Royals taking on MI Cape Town in Match No. 9 of the tournament at the Boland Park in Paarl on Wednesday, January 15. Notably, these two sides faced each other a couple of days back and the Cape Town-based franchise came on top winning the game by 33 runs.
The Royals have gotten off to a decent start as they are sitting at the fourth spot in the points table with two points after winning and losing one game each. On the other hand, the Rashid Khan-led side is leading the tally after winning two out of their three games and is running high on confidence.
PR vs MICT Match Details
| Match | Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town, Match 9, SA20 2025 |
| Venue | Boland Park, Paarl |
| Date & Time | Wednesday, January 15, 9:00 pm (IST) |
| Live Broadcast & Streaming Details | Star Sports and Sports18 Network, Disney+ Hotstar (app and website) |
Pitch Report
The batters will have their say at Boland Park. There will be low bounce and lack of pace in the pitch and the bowlers will yearn for some assistance from the pitch. However, spinners will get some turn, and they can have a grip on the game.Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 05 |
| Won by Paarl Royals | 03 |
| Won by MI Cape Town | 02 |
| No Result | 00 |
| First Played | January 10, 2023 |
| Last Played | January 13, 2025 |
Predicted Playing XIs for PR vs MICT
Paarl Royals (PR):
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, David Miller(c), Sam Hain, Mitchell Van Buuren, Dinesh Karthik(w), Dayyaan Galiem, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi.
MI Cape Town (MICT):
Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Colin Ingram, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Azmatullah Omarzai, Delano Potgieter, Rashid Khan(c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult.
Probable Top Performers from PR vs MICT
Probable Best Batter: Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Paarl Royals opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius could be the best batter in the upcoming game. The young batter has so far made 123 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 195.23 and is currently the leading run-scorer of the tournament. Pretorius will look to continue his fine form and hope to lead his side to their second win of the season.
Probable Best Bowler: Delano Potgieter
MI Cape Town pacer Delano Potgieter has picked up five wickets in three matches this season so far. He is currently the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. Though he has been wicketless in the past two games, the side will once again give him the responsibility to pick wickets whenever required.
Today’s Match Prediction: Team bowling first to win the match
Scenario 1
Paarl Royals win the toss and opt to bowl first
Powerplay: 35-45
MICT: 135-145
Paarl Royals win the match
Scenario 2
MI Cape Town win the toss and opt to bowl first
Powerplay: 45-55
PR: 140-150
MI Cape Town win the match
