MICT vs PR Head To Head Ahead Of The 6th Match In SA20 2025
MI Cape Town to face Paarl Royals in SA20 2025 season [Source: @SA20_League/X.com]
The MI Cape Town will be clashing against Paarl Royals in the 6th fixture of the SA20 2025 season. The game will take place on January 13 at Newlands Stadium starting from 9.00 PM IST.
MI Cape Town
MI Cape Town have experienced a mixed opening to their season this year. While they beat defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the tournament opener, Joburg Super Kings beat MI in a rain-hit game. Cape Town has put a good total of 140 runs on the board, batting first. However, rain interruptions spoiled the excitement.
In the second innings, the rain got heavier, and the umpires called the game off. Joburg Super Kings were declared winners as they were six runs ahead according to the DSL method. While the previous game was disappointing, the momentum is still present with MI. The unit must remain charged up to tackle Paarl Royals in the impending contest.
Paarl Royals
On the other hand, Paarl Royals got a convincing victory against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the third game of SA20 2025. The defending champions added 175 runs on the board in the first inning. The total seemed challenging at first, but Lhuan-dre Pretorius destroyed the opposition's bowling lineup with a stupendous 97 off 51 balls, including 10 boundaries and six maximums.
Joe Root, the debutant, was equally impressive with a brisk 62* off 44 balls as Royals swept to nine-wicket triumph. Paarl Royals have begun the tournament on a high. Their offensive lineup looks strong, and the pace attack looks equally promising. Hence, the Royals will start as favourites in the upcoming clash.
MICT vs PR Head to head in SA20
MI Cape Town have come face to face with Paarl Royals on four different occasions. The Cape Town team had an edge with three victories whereas Royals settled for a single triumph.
Matches Played | MI Cape Town Won | Paarl Royals Won | No Result |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
MICT vs PR Head to head at Newlands Stadium
The Newlands Stadium hosted two games between MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals, and the former registered victories in both games.
Matches Played | MI Cape Town Won | Paarl Royals Won | No Result |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
MICT vs PR: What happened when they last played a game?
MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals previously came face to face in the 11th fixture of the SA20 2024 season. The Royals batted first to put 172 runs on the board at the loss of eight wickets. Jos Buttler and Jason Roy had a crucial 62-run opening partnership. Thomas Kaber from MI scalped three wickets, whereas the rest of the bowling attack settled for a wicket each.
However, MI Cape Town came out all guns blazing in the chase. Ryal Rickelton thumped 94* off 52 balls to finish things off in style. Rassie van der Dussen also played an anchor knock of 41 off 28 balls to help MI Cape Town wrap up the chase in just 16.5 overs. With that complete dominance, MI won the game by six wickets.