MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals, SA20, Today Match Prediction 19 January 2024

MICT vs PR Match Prediction & Analysis

SA20 second season is up and running amidst a lot of hypes and noises with most of the South African premier players opting out of fhe New Zealand test series. Paarl Royals are off to a brilliant start as they have won the first 3 matches of their campaign and will look to continue their winning form in this match too. MI CapeTown has lost 2 of their 3 matches and will hope a victory in this match will boost their team's morale and momentum going ahead in the league. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

MICT

L W L

MICT

198/5 in 20.0 9.9

SA20

Sunrisers Eastern Cape beat MI Cape Town by 4 runs 16 Jan 2024

SEC

202/2 in 20.0 10.1

JSK

145/10 in 17.5 8.13

SA20

MI Cape Town won by 98 runs 13 Jan 2024

MICT

243/5 in 20.0 12.15

DSG

177/6 in 16.3 10.73

SA20

Durban's Super Giants beat MI Cape Town by 11 runs 11 Jan 2024

MICT

207/5 in 20.0 10.35

PR

L W W

PR

135/3 in 14.1 9.53

SA20

Paarl Royals won by 7 wkts 17 Jan 2024

JSK

134/10 in 19.5 6.76

PC

200/7 in 20.0 10

SA20

Paarl Royals beat Pretoria Capitals by 10 runs 14 Jan 2024

PR

210/3 in 20.0 10.5

PR

160/7 in 20.0 8

SA20

Paarl Royals won by 27 runs 12 Jan 2024

PC

133/7 in 20.0 6.65

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

MI Cape Town Preview

MI CapeTown valiantly played while chasing a mammoth 203 runs and fell short by just 4 runs. Openers Rassie Van Der Dussen (41 runs) and Ryan Rickelton (58 runs) set the tone of the chase with their 108-run opening partnership. Sam Curran and Kieron Pollard played quick fire cameos but were unable to take them across the line. 

Their bowling unit was taken to cleaners as they gave 202/2 in their 20 overs. Kieron Pollard was their only bowler to take wickets and had figures of 2/20. Kagiso Rabada bowled a superb spell of 4-0-29-0 while all the remaining bowlers went for runs at 10+ RPO in the match. 

Key players: Kieron Pollard, Sam Curran, Ryan Rickelton

MI Cape Town Predicted Playing XI:

Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van Der Dussen, Liam Livingstone, Dewald Brevis, Connor Estriguizen, Kieron Pollard, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Beuran Hendricks, Olly Stone, George Linde

MI Cape Town Actual Playing XI:

Connor Esterhuizen, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Dewald Brevis, Sam Curran, Thomas Kaber, George Linde, Liam Livingstone, Kagiso Rabada, Olly Stone, Kieron Pollard

Paarl Royals Preview

Paarl Royals bludgeoned to 135/4 in just 14.1 overs to win comfortably last season. Jos Buttler wreaked havoc with his 70 runs off 37 balls while Wihan Lubbe gave good quth 39 runs off 30 balls at the other end. Their batting has been on a roll this season. 

Their bowlers bowled out the opposition for just 134 runs. Lungi Ngidi (3/17) and Obed McCoy (2/31) were their chief wicket takers with 5 wickets between them. Andile Phehlukwayo and Tambraiz Shamsi chipped in with a wicket each in the match. 

Key players: Jos Buttler, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo

Paarl Royals Predicted Playing XI:

Jos Buttler, Wihan Lubbe, David Miller, Jason Roy, Michael Van Buuren, Fabian Allen, Bjorn Fortuin, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz shamsi, Obed McCoy, Lungi Ngidi

Paarl Royals Actual Playing XI:

David Miller, Jason Roy, Wihan Lubbe, Jos Buttler, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Obed McCoy, Tabraiz Shamsi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Fabian Allen, Mitchell Van Buuren

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Cape Town will have bright and sunny weather with no chances of weather interuptions in this match. 

MICT vs PR Pitch Report

Cape Town is one of batting paradises where the ball will come on to the bat nicely. Last match 400 runs were scored in the alloted 40 overs. 

Toss: To Bowl

Both teams will look to chase the total on this pitch as no target is safe here. Both captains will look to bowl first and restrict the opposition to below 170 runs.