The 14th match of SA20 2024: MI Cape Town v Paarl Royals will be played on January 21 at Boland Park. MI Cape Town’s batsmen are performing exceptionally well in this tournament, as seen in their recent match against the same team, Paarl Royals.
This will be the second consecutive match between these two teams in 3 days. Both teams are looking strong, and it’s hard to predict who will dominate the game. Here in this article, let us take a look at the MICT v PR match predictions, pitch report, predicted playing XI, and head-to-head stats.
MICT v PR: Overview
MI Cape Town, under the captaincy of Kieron Pollard, defeated the David Miller-led Paarl Royals in the 11th match of this tournament. It will be interesting to see if Paarl Royals can take their vengeance in this match and strengthen their hold on the number one spot in the points table. Here is the overview of the MICT v PR match:
| Series | SA20 2024 |
| Match | 14th |
| Match Date | 21 January, 2024 |
| Venue | Boland Park |
| Where To Watch In India | Sports 18 and JioCinema |
MICT v PR: Match Predictions
Fans should once again get ready to enjoy MI Cape Town v Paarl Royals. The Paarl Royals had a great start to this season, winning their initial 3 matches and securing the number one position in the points table. They lost their fourth match just a few days ago against MI Cape Town, another team with a strong start. They have won two out of the four matches they’ve played so far.
If you are creating a fantasy team, there are plenty of players you should consider from the MI Cape Town squad. Looking at the statistics, these are the players predicted to perform well in the match:
- Ryan Rickelton: The opening batsman has been phenomenal in this season, scoring 337 runs so far in the tournament.
- Liam Livingstone: The English all-rounder Livingstone hasn’t impressed the fans with his performance yet, but he is predicted to do something impressive in this match.
- Rassie van der Dussen: The opener Dussen has scored a total of 210 runs in his last four matches with an average strike rate of 166.
Paarl Royals, under the captaincy of David Miller, has been impressing their fans. There are many players from the team squad you should include in your fantasy team. Here are a few names you can consider:
- Jos Buttler: The English batter Buttler has looked good with the bat and has scored 169 runs so far in the tournament with a strike rate of 157. Apart from batting, he will also contribute with his wicketkeeping skills.
- David Miller: The captain of Paarl Royals, Miller is a destructive batter who has scored 138 runs with a strike rate of 138 so far in this tournament.
- Lungi Ngidi: Ngidi has been amazing in this series; he is one of the leading wicket-takers. He has taken 8 wickets with an economy of 7.79 in the last four matches.
Both teams have squads consisting of world-class cricketers. Paarl Royals have better stats in this tournament, but if we look at the history of these two teams, MI Cape Town has been the dominating side, and they are once again being predicted to win the match.
MI Cape Town v Paarl Royals: Predicted Playing XI
MI Cape Town:
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Ryan Rickelton
- Dewald Brevis
- Connor Esterhuizen
- Liam Livingstone
- Kieron Pollard(c)
- Sam Curran
- Thomas Kaber
- Kagiso Rabada
- Beuran Hendricks
- Olly Stone
Paarl Royals:
- Jason Roy
- Jos Buttler (WK)
- Wihan Lubbe
- David Miller (C)
- Mitchell van Buuren
- Fabian Allen
- Andile Phehlukwayo
- Bjorn Fortuin
- Lungi Ngidi
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Obed McCoy
Boland Pitch Report
The pitch at Boland Park is considered neutral in nature. The pitch is expected to support both batters and bowlers in the match. The average first-inning score is 141 at this stadium, and toss winners often choose to field first here.
MICT v PR: Head-To-Head
These two teams have faced each other three times so far. Last year these two teams collided twice. MI Cape Town defeated Paarl Royals in both matches. Just a couple of days ago, MI Cape Town defeated Paarl Royals for the third time.
| Matches Played | 3 |
| MICT Won | 3 |
| PR Won | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |