MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals, SA20, Today Match Prediction

MICT vs PR Match Prediction & Analysis

We have entered the playoffs in the SA20 2025. The MI Cape Town will look to book a berth in the final as they take on the Paarl Royals in the 1st Qualifier. The MI Cape Town have enjoyed a great season, finishing at the top of the points table. They defeated the Pretoria Capitals in their last game. The Paar Royals will look to find their form back after going down against the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the last game. 

The MI Cape Town are entering this game with momentum. They have won the last five games and have key players in good form. The team has lost only twice in ten games and shall look to deliver a strong performance. The Paarl Royals have lost the last two games, and the team will be under pressure. It is a high-stakes battle for both teams, and it will be interesting to see which team wins.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

MICT

W W W W W

MICT

201/5 in 20.0 10.05

SA20

MI Cape Town beat Pretoria Capitals by 95 runs 02 Feb 2025

PC

106/10 in 14.0 7.57

PC

195/8 in 20.0 9.75

SA20

MI Cape Town beat Pretoria Capitals by 27 runs 31 Jan 2025

MICT

222/3 in 20.0 11.1

MICT

110/0 in 11.0 10

SA20

MI Cape Town beat Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 10 wickets 29 Jan 2025

SEC

107/10 in 19.2 5.54

MICT

154/3 in 14.5 10.38

SA20

MI Cape Town beat Durban's Super Giants by 7 wickets 25 Jan 2025

DSG

149/6 in 20.0 7.45

MICT

173/3 in 15.5 10.93

SA20

MI Cape Town won by 7 wickets 18 Jan 2025

JSK

172/5 in 20.0 8.6

PR

L L W W W

SEC

148/8 in 20.0 7.4

SA20

Sunrisers Eastern Cape won by 48 runs 01 Feb 2025

PR

100/10 in 18.2 5.46

JSK

151/3 in 17.5 8.47

SA20

Joburg Super Kings beat Paarl Royals by 7 wickets 30 Jan 2025

PR

150/9 in 20.0 7.5

PR

147/4 in 19.5 7.41

SA20

Paarl Royals beat Durban's Super Giants by 6 wickets 27 Jan 2025

DSG

143/7 in 20.0 7.15

PR

140/4 in 20.0 7

SA20

Paarl Royals won by 11 runs

25 Jan 2025

PC

129/7 in 20.0 6.45

DSG

142/7 in 20.0 7.1

SA20

Paarl Royals beat Durban's Super Giants by 5 wickets 23 Jan 2025

PR

146/5 in 17.3 8.34

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

MI Cape Town Preview

Rashid Khan and his men will be confident in this game. It has been an excellent season for the team, and they have finished at the top of the points table. They defeated the Pretoria Capitals in the last game by 95 runs in a one-sided contest. The side has momentum with good performances in the last two weeks. Khan expects a strong show from his players to book a berth in the next round. 

Rassie van der Dussen is the leading scorer in the tournament, and he will look to deliver an electrifying start with Ryan Rickelton. Reeza Hendricks has played well this season and shall look to build partnerships with Colin Ingram and Dewald Brevis in the middle order. Corbin Bosch, Delano Potgieter, and Rashid Khan complete a strong batting lineup for the team. 

On the bowling front, the side will need early strikes from the experienced pair of Trent Boult and Kagiso Rabada. Rashid Khan is one of the best bowlers in this format, and he will look to do well in the middle overs with Azmatullah Omarzai. Corbin Bosch and Delano Potgieter add depth to this attack.

MI Cape Town Predicted Playing XI:

Rashid Khan (c), Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Colin Ingram, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Delano Potgieter, Azmatullah Omarzai, Trent Boult, Kagiso Rabada

MI Cape Town Actual Playing XI:

Sediqullah Atal, George Linde, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Delano Potgieter, Rashid Khan, Trent Boult

Paarl Royals Preview

David Miller will return to the side as skipper after sitting out in the last two games. Two consecutive losses have dented the team's momentum. They lost against the Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the last game by 48 runs. They are up against the strongest team in this game, and Miller expects a strong show from his players to win here and make it to the final. 

Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Joe Root have made more than 600 runs this season, and the team expects them to deliver a strong start. Rubin Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, and David Miller are key players in the middle order, and they look to do well in taking the side to a big total. Dunith Wellalage, Dayyaan Galiem, and Andile Phehlukwayo must do well in the finishers' role in this game. 

Bjorn Fortuin will look to strike early in the game with Kwena Maphaka. Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been the team's best bowler this season and shall aim to use the conditions well in the middle overs with Andile Phehlukwayo. The team expects a strong show in this game from Dayyaan Galiem, Joe Root, and Dunith Wellalage in the supporting role. 

Paarl Royals Predicted Playing XI:

David Miller (c), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Joe Root, Rubin Hermann, Mitchell Van Buuren, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dayyaan Galiem, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Bjorn Fortuin, Dunith Wellalage, Kwena Maphaka

Paarl Royals Actual Playing XI:

Bjorn Fortuin, Dayyaan Galiem, Rubin Hermann, Dinesh Karthik, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lhuan dre Pretorius, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Dunith Wellalage, Mitchell Owen

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Gqeberha will be slightly overcast, and batting conditions will be tough. The wicket has flattened out, but the bowlers enjoy good returns from the surface. The side batting first in this game would be happy with a score of 170 runs, with the average first innings score being 143.

MICT vs PR Pitch Report

St George's Park, Gqeberha, has a quick surface, and we have always seen fast bowlers do well on this track. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, allowing batsmen to play their strokes. Spinners don't get much from the surface and must depend on their variations.

Toss: To Bat

The side chasing the score has won only once in the five games this season at this venue. The conditions were difficult for the batsmen in the second half when the wicket slowed down. The side winning the toss here would have little hesitation in opting to bowl first.