MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals Preview & Prediction | 2025 SA20 | Qualifier 1
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MI Cape Town finished top of the league stage ahead of Paarl Royals, but the two teams do battle here for an even bigger prize, a place in the 2025 SA20 final.
Date & time: Tuesday February 4th 2025: USA PT – 7:30am / USA ET – 10:30am / UK – 3:30pm
Venue: Dafabet St George's Park, Gqeberha, South Africa
Weather: Bright and sunny with high temperatures of 26c.
How to watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go
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MI Cape Town Betting Analysis
MI Cape Town have the benefit of being able to call upon the highest run-scorer in this year’s competition. South African international Rassie van der Dussen has piled up 330 runs so far across nine innings at an average of 55.00. However, that includes only one score of 50+ runs, which underlines his ability to gain starts, even if he does not go on. With that in mind, the smart move would be to only back van der Dussen to accumulate 20+ runs here via the ‘Batter Milestones’ market.
Paarl Royals Betting Analysis
With Joe Root having departed for England duty, Paarl Royals have a gaping hole to fill within their batting line-up. Lhuan-dre Pretorius has been brilliant himself with the bat, racking up 323 runs including a top score of 97. A domestic player who is fast proving himself on the big stage, this would be the ideal spectacle for Pretorious to demonstrate his illustrious talent. Therefore, back the 18-year-old to top-score in this game for Paarl.
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals Expert Prediction
MI Cape Town have the clear edge when it comes to form, winning their last four games to overtake Paarl Royals at the league stage summit, the latter having lost back-to-back fixtures. These two sides faced each other twice fairly early on in the competition, with both coming out on top once. But Paarl Royals were a stronger team back then compared to what they are now with the experience of Root having left camp.
This provides an ideal opportunity for MI Cape Town, who are peaking at just the right time. They are coming off the back of a successful ten wicket run chase and consecutive games in which they’ve accumulated over 200 runs batting first. It’s well worth backing them to get the better of second-placed Paarl Royals and seal a place in the final.
MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals Top Tip: MI Cape Town to win
