SA20 2023 Match 16: Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town | Fantasy Tips and Teams
MICT Batters (Source: Twitter)
The 16th match of the SA20 2023 will be played between Paarl Royals and MI Cape Towns at the Boland Park in Paarl. The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 21st January 2023 at 5:00 PM IST.
Paarl Royals have lost three of their five matches to start the tournament. Now, they sit at the fourth position in the points table with nine points. The Paarl Royals played against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in their last match. The Royals posted 127 runs while batting first in the match and the Sunrisers chased it down in 18.2 overs with five wickets in hand.
Meanwhile, MI Cape Town are having a similar campaign in the tournament. They have played five matches in the tournament and have just managed to win just two. But owing to a higher net run rate, the MICT is currently at number three in the points table. MICT also had their last encounter against the Sunrisers Eastern Cape and lost that match by two wickets. Sunrisers were tasked with chasing 172 runs in the match and they did it successfully in 19.3 overs losing two wickets.
These two teams played each other in the opening encounter of the tournament. The MICT won the match by 8 wickets.
Ground Stats: Boland Park, Paarl
The pitch at Boland Park has been difficult to score runs on. The batters are finding it difficult to get off the blocks, while the bowlers are reaping the benefits of the wicket. Keeping the pitch conditions in mind we can expect a low-scoring thriller.
Numbers at the ground (This Tournament)
Total Matches: 3
Matches won batting first: 2
Matches won batting second: 1
Average score batting first: 126
Average score batting second: 124
Average runs per over: 6.45
Average runs per wicket: 19
PRL vs CT, Match 15: Probable Final 13s
Paarl Royals Team News
No major updates
Paarl Royals Probable Final 13
Jason Roy, Jos Buttler (wk), Wihan Lubbe, Corbin Bosch, Eoin Morgan, David Miller (c), Evan Jones, Bjorn Fortuin, Cody Yusuf, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ramon Simmonds, Obed McCoy
MI Cape Town Team News
No major updates
MI Cape Town Probable Final 13
Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Grant Roelosen, George Linde, Rassie van der Dussen, Sam Curran, Delano Potgieter, Odean Smith, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Jofra Archer, Waqar Salamkheil, Duan Jansen
PRL vs CT, Match 16: Top Five Picks
- Dewald Brevis (CT): Dewald Brevis is the highest run scorer for the MICT team. He has 133 runs under his belt from three matches and has looked in decent touch.
- Jos Buttler (PRL): Jos Buttler has found it hard to play his natural game in the tournament. But still, he is the highest run scorer for the Paarl Royals and is one of the safer picks for the match.
- Kagiso Rabada (CT): Kagiso Rabada has picked up three wickets in five matches and has found a good rhythm. He can be a very crucial pick for the match.
- B Fortuin (PRL): Fortuin has picked up nine wickets in the tournament from five matches. His ability to pick up wickets in the middle overs makes him a great choice for the match.
- Evan Jones (PRL): Evan Jones has been a revelation for the Royals since his inception in the team. He has already picked up nine wickets in four matches and is looking in great form.
PRL vs CT, Match 16: Must picks for the match
Paarl Royals
- Jos Buttler - 129 runs in 5 matches
- Bjorn Fortuin - 9 wickets in 5 matches
- Evan Jones - 9 wickets in 4 matches
MI Cape Town
- Dewald Brevis - 133 runs in 5 matches
- Kagiso Rabada - 5 wickets in 3 matches
- Odean Smith - 5 wickets in 3 matches
PRL vs CT, Match 16: Risky picks
Paarl Royals: Eoin Morgan, Jason Roy
MI Cape Towns: Sam Curran, Rassie van der Dussen
PRL vs CT, Match 16: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices
- Kagiso Rabada (CT)
- Bjorn Fortuin (PRL)
- Evan Jones (PRL)
PRL vs CT, Match 16: Team for Head-to-Head Contests
Wicketkeepers: Ryan Rickelton, Jos Buttler
Batters: Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Eoin Morgan
All-rounders: George Linde, Odean Smith, Evan Jones
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Kagiso Rabada, Bjorn Fortuin
Captain: Bjorn Fortuin
Vice-Captain: Kagiso Rabada
PRL: 5 Players, CT: 6 Players
PRL vs CT, Match 16: Team for Winner takes all Contests
Wicketkeepers: Grant Roelofsen, Jos Buttler
Batters: Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Jason Roy
All-rounders: George Linde, Odean Smith, Evan Jones
Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Kagiso Rabada, Bjorn Fortuin
Captain: Evan Jones
Vice-Captain: George Linde
PRL: 5 Players, CT: 6 Players
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