SA20 2025 PR vs MICT: Probable XI Predictions, Live Streaming, Fantasy Tips, Preview, Pitch And Weather Report

MICT will face PR for the second time in SA20 2025 on January 15 [Source: @PaarlRoyals/X.com]

The SA20 2025 is set to witness a thrilling clash between MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals at Boland Park, Paarl. These two teams, who faced off recently in this league, are poised for another intense battle. MI Cape Town, currently the table topper, will be eager to maintain their momentum, while Paarl Royals, having won their opening match, will be looking to consolidate their position after the loss against MICT.

PR vs MICT Match 9: Match Details & Live Streaming

PR vs MICT: Match 9 Preview

MI Cape Town

MI Cape Town are currently riding high in the SA20 2025, boasting a strong record of two wins and one loss in their three matches. Their impressive net run rate of +2.408 reflects their dominant performances, with victories over the Paarl Royals and Sunrisers Eastern Cape. In their most recent encounter, they comfortably defeated the Paarl Royals by 33 runs, where Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen shone with the bat while George Linde outfoxed Royals batters with his 3-fer.

Paarl Royals

Paarl Royals have had a mixed start to the 2025 SA20 season, winning one and losing one of their opening two matches. After a tough defeat in their last encounter against MI Cape Town (MICT), where they posted a subpar total of 139/9 while chasing, the Royals will be eager to bounce back and regain momentum. 

The team has shown flashes of potential, notably their strong chase of 176/1 in a previous match and as they prepare to face MICT again, the Paarl Royals will be determined to recover from their recent setbacks, aiming to put up a more solid performance both with the bat and ball to improve their standing on the points table as they currently sit on the 4th position.

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PR vs MICT: Weather And Pitch Report

Weather

The weather for the match is expected to be clear, with a temperature of 14°C in the evening. Winds will be coming from the east-southeast at a steady speed of 11 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 32 km/h. Humidity levels are moderate at 49%. The probability of precipitation is 0%, ensuring that no rain will interrupt the game. Cloud cover is minimal, with only 2% expected, providing plenty of sunshine. Overall, it will be a perfect day for cricket with no major weather concerns.

Pitch Report 

At Boland Park, the pitch plays slow, and the ball tends to stay low which is definitely a challenge for batters trying to rack up runs. Historically, the average score for teams batting first hovers around 150.8, so it’ll be interesting to see how the teams adjust. Spinners are also likely to thrive in these conditions.

Historically, teams setting up targets on this pitch have a better record and a slight advantage than chasing teams. Hence, the toss-winning captain would likely choose to bat first. 

PR vs MICT: Probable XIs

Paarl Royals: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, Sam Hain, Mitchell Van Buuren, David Miller (c), Dayyaan Galiem, Dinesh Karthik, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi.

MI Cape Town: Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Colin Ingram, George Linde, Delano Potgieter, Dewald Brevis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult.

PR vs MICT: Fantasy Cricket Tips

Bjorn Fortuin can be a good choice for fantasy teams as he has a decent track record on Boland Park. From MICT's unit, Nuwan Thushara, Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult will be good options for a pitch that assists bowlers.

For a strong and balanced fantasy team, heavier picks from the all-rounder and batting segment might make the most impact. Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rashid Khan and Ryan Rickelton might be good choices from these segments with most of them also suitable for captain and vice-captain picks.

PR vs MICT: Winner Prediction

After losing their first game against MICT, the Royals will be much more hungry to avenge their loss and shift the momentum on their side. However, MICT also looks strong on paper and will not spare an inch in the game to strangle PR. Though it will be a tightly fought contest, after assessing the pitch conditions and home advantage, the Paarl Royals will likely win this match against MI Cape Towns. 

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