Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town SA20 2025 Match 9, Dream 11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket
Paarl Royals will go head to head against each other in the 9th match of the SA20 2025 on Wednesday.
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Posted - 2025-01-14T23:06:02+06:00
Updated - 2025-01-14T23:06:02+06:00
The prediction for MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals for the 9th T20 of the 2025 SA20 season is here. Scheduled for Wednesday, 15 January 2025 at Boland Park, Paarl,
Paarl Royals will face MI Cape Town in the ninth match of the SA20. This match will be played at Boland Park in Paarl. MI Cape Town are top of the table with two wins and one loss in three matches. Paarl Royals, on the other hand, have one win and one loss in two matches. They suffered a 33-run defeat to MI Cape Town in their last match and will be looking to bounce back in the return match.
MI Cape Town (MICT) edged past Paarl Royals with a convincing 33-run win in front of their home crowd at Newlands on Monday (January 13). Reeza Hendricks (59) and Rassie van der Dussen (43) were the stars in batting and helped MICT score 172 in the first innings. Dayyaan Galiem took three wickets for Paarl Royals and they restricted MICT to a slightly lower than expected total at half-time.
In the chase, the Royals had an absolute breakthrough, scoring 38 for 0 in three overs. But Rabada took the wicket of the dangerous Pretorius and then the Paarl Royals completely collapsed and were bowled out for just 137. This is a return match but this time it will be played in Paarl and it promises to be an exciting game between these two teams and we can expect a good contest.
Match Preview
Paarl Royals
The batting line-up looks strong, with the versatile English duo of Joe Root and Sam Hain forming the backbone of the top order. Root scored 26 runs in a short time off 14 balls at Newlands. Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Mitchell van Buuren provide local depth as two emerging South African batters.
Pretorius has scored 123 runs in his first two innings of this tournament at a strike rate of almost 200. The ever-reliable David Miller will have to show his finishing skills in high-pressure moments.
The Royals' midfield options are bolstered by all-rounder Dayyaan Galiem, who provides balance as a key batter and bowler. The all-rounder took three wickets against MI Cape Town at Newlands. Behind the stumps, the experienced Dinesh Karthik brings invaluable experience and a cool head in tight situations.
Many of the younger players will benefit from his knowledge. The experienced Karthik has 34 T20 half-centuries.
In bowling, Bjorn Fortuin and Mujeeb Ur Rahman will be key to controlling the middle overs with their nifty spin. Afghan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has the best bowling figures in T20s with five for 15.
South Africa's pace spearhead Lungi Ngidi and promising seamer Kwena Maphaka will lead the fast bowling attack with a combination of clever skills and raw pace. Experienced fast bowler Ngidi has five T20 four-wicket hauls and one T20 five-wicket haul.
MI Cape Town
Led by world-class player Rashid Khan, the team's bowling attack looks lethal and can be threatening in all conditions. The captain has 624 T20 wickets. With Kagiso Rabada and Trent Boult leading the pace battery, MI Cape Town can wreak havoc in the powerplay. Rabada began his Cape Town campaign with two consecutive wicket maidens.
He ended his bowling season with two for 22 in four overs. Rashid himself remains the best spin option, with all-rounder George Linde providing additional support as a finger-spinner.
In the batting department, South African stars Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen bring class to the top order. They will be familiar with South African batting conditions. Rickelton will also serve as wicket-keeper, while van der Dussen and Hendricks offer proven consistency in the 20-over format. Rickelton has scored 295 SA20 runs in his last eight innings, racking up over 160 strikeouts.
Hendricks has scored a half-century in his previous SA20 innings, with van der Dussen also contributing 43 runs. The middle batting order consists of power hitters like Colin Ingram and the exciting youngster Dewald Brevis. Both will take the attacking approach.
Delano Potgieter and Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai provide crucial power and depth in the lower batting order line-up. They will give captain Khan plenty of options to work with. Potgieter has scored more than 1000 runs and taken nearly 40 wickets in T20s.
Pitch Report
This could be a low-scoring game where every run counts. The spinners and slower bowlers are generally more effective in Paarl. The expected rain the night before could have a slight effect on the ball bouncing off the ground early, but it should be mostly slower and not have much lateral movement. Strike rotation could be crucial at Boland Park. Paarl Royals scored 162 for three in 20 overs when they last faced MI Cape Town at home.
Toss Prediction
When the teams last met in Paarl, MI Cape Town won the toss and elected to bowl first. Paarl Royals won the match by batting first. Neither team will be upset that the toss did not go in their favour, but the captains may prefer to bowl first under lights.
Weather Report
Warm weather is expected in Paarl on match day. The above conditions are sunny but also humid. The chance of rain is only five percent but this may not affect the game.
Head to Head
Paarl Royals return home after a loss to their Cape Town rivals. MI Cape Town's win in Cape Town on Monday extends their positive record against Paarl Royals. MI Cape Town have beaten Paarl Royals four times in five matches. Paarl Royals have one win in that time.
Venue Details
At Boland Park, the batters will have their say. The pitch will be low on bounce and pace and the bowlers will crave some support from the pitch. The spinners, however, will get some momentum and take control of the game.
Betting Tips
This should be another cracker against one of the best supported franchises in SA20. Paarl Royals could have a slight advantage due to their previous home win against MI Cape Town. The Royals also won their first home game this season. MI Cape Town lost their previous away game.
Bet on Paarl Royals to win this game.
Probable Playing XI
Paarl Royals Playing XI
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Joe Root, David Miller(c), Sam Hain, Mitchell Van Buuren, Dinesh Karthik(w), Dayyaan Galiem, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi.
MI Cape Town Playing XI
Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton(w), Colin Ingram, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Azmatullah Omarzai, Delano Potgieter, Rashid Khan(c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult.
Top Fantasy Picks Dream11 Prediction
Paarl Royals Key Players
Mujeeb ur Rahman has a mysterious talent and is not an easy bowler. In 2 matches in SA20 2025, he took 3 wickets at an economy of 8.37.
Joe Root will open the batting for Paarl and scored a half-century in the opening match. He will be a good choice of captain for this game.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius is an aggressive batsman at the top of the order and scored an excellent 97 in the opening game of the season. He will be a top pick.
MI Cape Town Key Players
George Linde is highly underrated as an all-rounder. His performances were particularly highlighted during MI Cape Town's crisis. In 3 matches in SA20 2025, he made 72 runs at a strike rate of 128.57 and took 4 wickets with a brilliant economy of 3.83.
Rashid Khan is a top-class leg-spinner and has an excellent record in this format. He will also contribute with his batting, making him a good choice.
Ryan Rickleton was the top run getter in the last edition with 530 runs in ten matches at a strike rate of 173 and an average of 58.