David Miller and Rashid Khan at toss (Source:@SA20_League/X.com)
Rashid Khan, the skipper of MI Cape Town has won an important toss against Paarl Royals and has decided to bat first infront of a passionate home crowd. They have made one change to their playing XI, while Paarl Royals have gone with an unchanged team.
Ryan Rickelton is back after missing two games and it is a big boost for the franchise as he has been in good form at the international level. The experienced players like Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks need to step up though and with depth in the batting line-up, the home would be hoping for a big first innings total.
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals: Playing XIs
Paarl Royals Playing XI: Joe Root, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sam Hain, Mitchell Van Buuren, David Miller (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Dayyaan Galiem, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi
MI Cape Town Playing XI: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Colin Ingram, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Delano Potgieter, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult
MI Cape Town started off the season with a win, but lost a rain-affected match against Super Kings and would be itching to bounce back. Paarl Royals, on the other hand, have played only one game and have started with a win, so it is a chance for them to make it two in two.
It promises to be a cracking game with quality players in both the sides and let's see how Cape Town batters tackle Royals' bowling attack first up.