The league stage of the ongoing SA20 2025 has ended and the top four are ready to fight for glory. The tournament is in its third season and is yet to see a new champion. Will there be a new champion? Well that question will be answered towards the end of this week. Meanwhile, Qualifier 1 will be played between MI Cape Town and Paarl Royals.
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals Match Details
| Match | MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals, Qualifier 1 |
| Venue | St George’s Park, Gqeberha |
| Timings | 9:00 PM IST |
| Date | February 4 |
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals Head to Head
| Number of Matches | Won by Paarl Royals | Won by MI Cape Town | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals: Probable Playing XI
| MI Cape Town | Paarl Royals |
|---|---|
| Rassie van der Dussen | Mitchell Owen |
| Ryan Rickelton | Lhuan-dre Pretorius |
| Reeza Hendricks | Rubin Hermann |
| Colin Ingram | David Miller © |
| Dewald Brevis | Dunith Wellalage |
| Corbin Bosch | Dinesh Karthik (wk) |
| Delano Potgieter | Dayyan Galiem |
| Rashid Khan © | Bjorn Fortuin |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Mujeeb-ur-Rahman |
| Trent Boult | Lungi Ngidi |
| Kagiso Rabada | Kwena Maphaka |
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 PM IST | Batting friendly | Humid & Warm. Highest Temp – 28 Degrees | During Night |
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals: Players to watch out for
Paarl Royals:
Lhuan-dre Pretorius has scored 323 runs averaging 32.3 in 10 games. Even though he hasn’t been at his best in the last few games, the left-hander might prove to be dangerous.
Mujeeb Ur Rehman has picked 14 wickets averaging 18.57 in 10 games. At this stage of the tournament, he will be key to the Royals’ success.
MI Cape Town:
Rassie van der Dussen has been the highest run getter with 330 runs averaging 55 in 10 games.
Dewald Brewis has been striking at 190 this season and averaging 41.8- while scoring 209 runs in 10 games.
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals: Who will win the toss?
While it is difficult to determine who will win the toss, both teams will look to bowl first as the second innings will be impacted by rain. Batting second will prove useful for both teams as the ball will come on the bat nicely as it will get wet and the outfield won’t be 100% dry in the night time.
Scenario 1: Paarl Royals wins the toss and bowl first
| MI Cape Town Total 1st innings | Paarl Royals Total 2nd innings |
| 170-180 | 185 |
Scenario 2: MI Cape Town win the toss and elect to bowl first
| Paarl Royals Total 1st innings | MI Cape Town Total 2nd innings |
| 180-190 | 175 |
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals Match Prediction
Both teams are the table toppers in the league stage. However, that counts for less at this stage of the tournament. Even though it is difficult to say, recent form says MI Cape Town will win as the Royals are missing some key players.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
MI Cape Town will win this match.
What will be the weather conditions?
The weather will be clear during the day. However, after sunset, it will rain substantially.
