PR vs MICT, SA20 2025-26, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match between Paarl Royals and MI Cape Town?

Pearl Royals host MI Cape Town in a crucial early season SA20 The match in Boland Park, where home advantage and conditions can be decisive in an exciting battle. Both teams are looking for consistency after a mixed start to the competition. SA20 2025-26 campaign, making this match important for momentum and table position. Paarl Royals recovered from a 137-run hammering Sunrisers Eastern Cape with a composed five-wicket win in the return match, easing the nerves in their camp. MI Cape Town are bottom after two outings, leaking 232 and 220 runs in their first two matches, with their bowling under particular scrutiny.

The Royals batting turns around David Miller‘s experience in the middle order, with young opener Lhuan-dre Pretorius This gives them the much-needed boost at the top after a slow start to the tournament. MI Cape Town’s strength is their top four: Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks And Nicholas Pooranwho can take the game out of their hands when they see the power play. The battle between Paarl’s spin-heavy attack with Bjorn Fortuin And Mujeeb Ur Rahmanand MI Cape Town’s aggressive middle order led by Pooran, could define the game on a surface that rewards variety and accuracy.

PR vs MICT, SA20 2025-26: Match details

• Date and time: January 2 (Friday); 9:00 PM IST / 3:30 PM GMT / 5:30 PM Local
• Location: Boland Park, Paarl

PR vs MICT, head-to-head record in SA20 2025-26:

Matches played: 7 | Paarl Royals won: 5 | MI Cape Town won: 2 | No result/draw: 0

Boland Park Ground Pitch Report

Boland Park is traditionally on the slower side, with a balanced surface where cutters, slower balls and spin come into play as the match progresses. Recent SA20 figures at Paarl show average first innings scores hovering around the mid 150s to high 150s, suggesting 160-170 should be a competitive total rather than the 200+ scores seen at high scoring venues. Under lights, the new ball can bounce around for 4-5 overs before the surface grips, so top orders will have to survive the early movement before gaining access to the shorter square boundaries.

Selections:

Pearl Royals: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dan Lawrence, Kyle Verreynne (wk), David Miller (c), Rubin Hermann, Sikandar Raza, Gudakesh Motie, Ottneil Baartman, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Hardus Viljoen, Okuhle Cele, Delano Potgieter, Nqabayomzi Peter, Asa Tribe, Eshan Malinga, Vishen Halambage, Nqobani Mokoena, Keagan Lion Cachet, Thomas Rew

MI Cape Town: Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Nicholas Pooran, George Linde, Jason Smith, Dwaine Pretorius, Corbin Bosch, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Dane Piedt, Tom Moores, Karim Janat, Thomas Kaber, Jacques Snyman, Tiaan van Vuuren, Tristan Luus, Daniel Lategan

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PR vs MICT, SA20 2025-26: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• Paarl Royals wins the toss and bowls first
• MI Cape Town powerplay score: 50-60 (6 overs)
• MI Cape Town aggregate score: 165-175

Case 2:

• MI Cape Town wins the toss and bowls first
• Paarl Royals powerplay score: 40-50 (6 overs)
• Total score Paarl Royals: 150-160

Competition result: Team to bowl first to win the match

Also READ: Sunrisers Eastern Cape bowl Paarl Royals for lowest ever total in SA20 in one-sided win