SA20 2024 | MICT vs PR, Match 11 - Cricket Fantasy Guide

image-lrjjlwvlTabraiz Shamsi will be an important pick in the fantasy contests of the match (Source: x.com)

MI Cape Town (MICT) & Paarl Royals (PR) will be against the each other in the eighth game of the South Africa 20 2024. The match will be at Newlands in Cape Town at 9:00 PM IST on 16th January. There are plenty of quality players in both teams who are capable of winning games single-handedly on their day. This fantasy guide will help you in picking a top notch fantasy team to help you win big in this game.

MI Cape Town are in the fourth position with one win in three games. They lost their last game against the Sunrisers Eastern Cape by four runs. Their batters, especially the openers have been in exceptional form but the likes of Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Olly Stone and Beauran Hendricks need to perform consistently for them to do well.

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Paarl Royals, meanwhile, are off to a flying start as they've won all the three games they've played this season and are at the top of the points table. They defeated the Joburg Super Kings by seven wickets in their last game. They'll be eyeing their fourth consecutive win in this game.


Pitch Report

The pitch was an excellent one for batting in the last game with some help for the pacers in the second innings with the new ball. Bowlers didn't had a lot of success in the last game, especially in the first innings. Spinners got little to no help in that game. Expect a high scoring encounter with teams preferring to bowl first. 

Fantasy Value from Pitch Report

  • Pick top order batters from both sides and death bowlers from first innings. 
  • New ball bowlers from the second innings will be good fantasy picks too. 
  • All-rounders will be top C/VC options alongside top order openers.


MICT vs PR, Match 11: Differential Picks

Jason Roy (PR)

  • The pitch at Cape Town will be a great one for batting and Jason Roy can score big if he stays for a couple of overs.
  • He is amongst the most destructive openers in world cricket and can help you win one sided in fantasy cricket. 

Olly Stone (MICT)

  • Olly Stone will bowl 3-4 overs and he can pick up a few wickets in this game.
  • He bowled well in the first two games but was a bit expensive in the last one. 
  • Stone can help you win one sided if he picks up 2-3 wickets. 

Beauran Hendricks (MICT)

  • Beauran Hendricks will bowl with the new ball and can pick up a few wickets upfront.
  • He will be a good differential pick, especially if MICT bats first. 

Other Differential Picks

  • Dewald Brevis
  • Tabraiz Shamsi


MICT vs PR, Match 11: Fantasy Cricket Tips

If MI Cape Town Bats First

  • Ryan Rickelton and Rassie van der Dussen will be the default and top C/VC options.
  • Pick Death bowlers from the Royals.
  • You can take the risk of dropping Andile Phehlukwayo.
  • Beauran Hendricks and Olly Stone will be good differential picks.

If Paarl Royals Bat First

  • Jason Roy will be an ideal differential pick.
  • Try Bjorn Fortuin in Mini GLs/GLs.
  • Liam Livingstone will be good C/VC pick.
  • Take the risk of dropping one of Rassie or Rickelton or even both in GLs.