SA20 Match Prediction | SA20 League 2025 | Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town | Qualifier 1 | Feb 4 – Who do you think will get the first ticket to the finale?

PR vs MICT Match Analysis

Paarl Royals and MI Cape Town will play each other in the SA20 2025 1st qualifier Match on February 04, 2025, at 09:30 PM BST at St George’s Park, Gqeberha. 

Paarl Royals ended their group period on a losing note but captured 2nd place with 7 wins and 3 losses from 10 games. Additionally, they got 28 points with a negative net run rate.

On the other hand, MI Cape Town ended their group period on a winning note and captured 1st place with 7 wins and 2 losses from 10 games. Additionally, they got 35 points with a positive net run-rate of 2.446.

PR vs MICT Team Preview & Squads

Paarl Royals

Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Rubin Hermann have been key contributors with the bat for PR this season. Pretorius has been a dynamic presence at the crease, scoring 323 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 169.1, maintaining a solid average of 32.3. Meanwhile, Hermann has been equally reliable, accumulating 250 runs in seven games with an impressive average of 35.71 and a strike rate of 125. Both batters have played crucial roles in their team’s success and will be ones to watch in the upcoming fixtures.

Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Bjorn Fortuin have been instrumental in PR with their impactful bowling performances. Mujeeb has led the attack with 14 wickets in 10 matches, maintaining an excellent economy of 6.53 and a strike rate of 17.07. Fortuin, on the other hand, has been just as effective, picking up 10 wickets in nine games while keeping things tight with an impressive economy of 5.72 and a strike rate of 21.6. Their ability to control the game and take crucial wickets makes them key players to watch in the upcoming matches.

Paarl Royals Squads

Paarl Royals

Jacob Bethell, Andile Phehlukwayo, David Miller, Dayyaan Galiem, Lungi Ngidi, Codi Yusuf, Keith Dudgeon, John Turner, Bjorn Fortuin, Kwena Maphaka, Dinesh Karthik, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Sam Hain, Joe Root, Mitchell Van Buuren, Lhuan-dre Pretorius.

MI Cape Town

Rassie van der Dussen and Ryan Rickelton have been standout performers with the bat for MICT this season. Van der Dussen has been a pillar of consistency, amassing 330 runs in nine matches at an impressive average of 55 and a strike rate of 134.14. Meanwhile, Rickelton has been in explosive form, scoring 259 runs in just six games at a striking average of 51.8 and a blistering strike rate of 177.39. With both batters in top touch, they will be key figures to watch in the upcoming matches.

Rashid Khan and George Linde have been crucial for MICT with their disciplined bowling performances. Rashid, the world-class leg-spinner, has taken nine wickets in eight matches while maintaining an economy of 7.14 and a strike rate of 19.33. Meanwhile, Linde has been equally effective, claiming eight wickets in seven games with an impressive economy of 6.13 and a strike rate of 17.25. Both bowlers will play a vital role in controlling the opposition and making key breakthroughs in the upcoming matches.

MI Cape Town Squads

MI Cape Town

Chris Benjamin, Thomas Kaber, Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, Rassie van der Dussen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kagiso Rabada, George Linde, Rashid Khan, Ben Stokes, Connor Esterhuizen, Delano Potgieter, Nuwan Thushara, Trent Boult.

Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town outfield report 

St Georges Park, Gqeberha

In this year’s SA20, the team batting first has won three of the four games at St George’s Park, and we believe both captains will head to the toss on Saturday hoping to bat first again. Gqeberha is expected to see a warm and muggy afternoon. A first-inning score of more than 160 is probably competitive. 

Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last 4 matches, the MICT won 3 and PR won 2.

Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town Prediction

Cricket analysts predict that MI Cape Town has a 51% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.