Match 13 of SA20 2025-26 is set to be played between MI Cape Town (MICT) and Paarl Royals (PR) at the Newlands, Cape Town on Sunday, January 4. The two teams were involved in a pulsating encounter in Paarl on Friday, where the Royals won by one run.
The MI Cape Town have not won a single match this season. They lost their first match by 15 runs. The next match against the same opposition (Durban’s Super Giants) was washed out after four overs of the match. Prior to their recent clash against the Royals, the Cape Town suffered a heavy defeat to Pretoria Capitals by 85 runs.
The Royals lost their opening encounter by a whopping 137-run margin after they were bowled out for only 49. The David Miller-led unit then won the return fixture against the Eastern Cape by five wickets with two balls to spare.
MICT vs PR Match Details
| Match | MI Cape Town vs Paarl Royals, Match 13, SA20 2025-26 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, January 4; 7 pm |
| Venue | Newlands, Cape Town |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Newlands, Cape Town — Pitch Report
The Newlands has hosted two SA20 matches this season. Both have been won by teams batting first. The pitch can be expected to slow up a bit in the latter stages of the game, aiding the slower bowlers more than fast bowlers. Although history suggests that teams batting second benefit at this venue, the recent T20 matches played here don’t illustrate the same.
MICT vs PR Head-to-Head Record in T20s
| Matches Played | 8 |
| Won by MI Cape Town | 5 |
| Won by Paarl Royals | 3 |
| Tied | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
| First-ever fixture | January 10, 2023 |
| Most-recent fixture | January 2, 2026 |
MICT vs PR Predicted Playing XIs
MI Cape Town (MICT):
Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Nicholas Pooran, Jason Smith, Jacques Snyman, Tom Moores, George Linde, Rashid Khan (c), Kagiso Rabada, Trent Boult, Dane Piedt
Paarl Royals (PR):
Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Asa Tribe, Rubin Hermann, Kyle Verreynne (wk), David Miller (c), Sikandar Raza, Delano Potgieter, Bjorn Fortuin, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nqobani Mokoena, Ottneil Baartman
MICT vs PR Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Lhuan-dre Pretorius was on top form in the Royals’ last match. His unbeaten 98-run knock off just 65 balls on a not-so-easy pitch for batting propelled his team to 181/3 in 20 overs. The Royals ultimately ended up winning the match with the left-handed batter earning the Player of the Match award. The teenager can be expected to gain motivation from such a knock and play a similar innings.
Probable Best Bowler: Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan picked up his first couple of wickets in the previous match. The leg-spinner ended with figures of 2/31 in four overs. He can be expected to bowl well and increase his wicket tally in the upcoming match.
Today’s Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match
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