The thirteenth Match of SA20 2026 will happen between MI Cape City and Paarl Royals on January 04. The conflict shall be hosted by the enduring Newlands in Cape City.
For the house aspect, MI Cape City, the scenario is turning into determined. Languishing on the backside of the desk with zero wins from 4 matches (3 losses, 1 No Consequence), they’re in pressing want of factors to maintain their playoff hopes alive. Their slender loss on Friday confirmed preventing spirit, however they failed to shut out the sport when it mattered most.
The Paarl Royals, at present sitting comfortably in third place with 8 factors, shall be brimming with confidence. Their capability to defend a complete beneath immense stress within the earlier match has validated their bowling depth, and their younger batting stars are starting to fireplace.
MICT vs PR, SA20 2025-26: Match particulars
- Date and Time: January 4 (Saturday); 7:00 pm IST / 01:30 pm GMT / 3:30 pm Native
Venue: Newlands, Cape City
MICT vs PR, Head-to-Head Document in SA20 2025-26:
Matches performed: 8 | MI Cape City gained: 5 | Paarl Royals gained: 3 | No consequence/Tied: 0
Newlands Pitch Report
Newlands has been a batting paradise this season. Within the two accomplished matches right here thus far, first-innings scores have been 232 and 220. MI Cape City themselves scored 217 in a shedding trigger. Count on a high-scoring affair the place 200 is par. Bowlers might want to depend on variations, however tempo and bounce are usually true.
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Squads:
MI Cape City: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Smith, Jacques Snyman, Tom Moores, George Linde, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Dane Piedt, Karim Janat, Thomas Kaber, Tiaan van Vuuren, Tristan Luus, Daniel Lategan, Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Corbin Bosch
Paarl Royals: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Asa Tribe, David Miller (c), Sikandar Raza, Delano Potgieter, Rubin Hermann, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nqobani Mokoena, Ottneil Baartman, Vishen Halambage, Dan Lawrence, Hardus Viljoen, Gudakesh Motie, Okuhle Cele, Nqabayomzi Peter, Eshan Malinga, Thomas Rew, Keagan Lion Cachet
MICT vs PR, SA20 2025-26: At present’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- MI Cape City wins the toss and bats first
- MI Cape City’s powerplay rating: 50-60 (6 overs)
- MI Cape City’s whole rating: 190-200
Case 2:
- Paarl Royals wins the toss and bats first
- Paarl Royals’ powerplay rating: 40-50 (6 overs)
- Paarl Royals’ whole rating: 170-180
Match consequence: Staff batting first to win the competition
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