The 10th match of the SA20 2025/26 season pits Paarl Royals against MI Cape Town on Friday, January 2, 2026, at Boland Park in Paarl. It starts at 5:30 PM local time (9:00 PM IST), setting up a crucial early clash for both sides looking to climb the points table.
This day/night T20 fixture runs from 5:30 PM to 8:50 PM local time at Boland Park, Paarl. The pitch here typically favors balanced contests, with average first-innings scores around 140-160 runs in SA20 games, offering something for batters early and bowlers later under lights. Weather looks clear with temperatures between 24-29°C, low humidity around 44%, and winds up to 24 km/h, meaning no rain interruptions expected.
Both teams sit mid-table after mixed starts—Paarl Royals at 5th with one win and one loss, while MI Cape Town has a loss and a washout behind them. A win here gives vital momentum in the tight SA20 race, especially for Paarl Royals hosting at their fortress Boland Park. MI Cape Town needs points badly after crumbling in their last completed outing, making this a test of resilience.
Head-to-Head
Paarl Royals and MI Cape Town have met multiple times in SA20, with MI Cape Town holding a slight edge overall—around 3 wins to Paarl’s 2 in recent seasons, no ties. Total matches stand at about 6-8 across campaigns. Last five meetings show MI Cape Town winning 3, including a dominant 8-wicket chase in one thriller and a 39-run victory; Paarl Royals snatched 2, like a 6-wicket home win. Recent momentum favors the visitors slightly.
S20 Match Details
- Match: Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town
- Date: January 02, 2025
- Time: 8:30 PM (Today)
- Venue: Boland Park, Paarl
SA 20 Live streaming info
SA20 2025-26 is the fourth season of South Africa’s premier T20 franchise league, featuring six teams in a double round-robin format leading to playoffs. The tournament began on December 26, 2025, with defending champions MI Cape Town facing Durban’s Super Giants at Newlands, Cape Town, and runs until the final on January 25, 2026.
Six franchises compete: Durban’s Super Giants, Joburg Super Kings, MI Cape Town, Paarl Royals, Pretoria Capitals, and Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
Each team plays the others twice in 30 league matches. Top two advance to Qualifier 1 on January 21; third and fourth play the Eliminator on January 22; Qualifier 2 follows on January 23, with winners reaching the final
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Paarl Royals Analysis
Paarl Royals chased down 149 to beat Sunrisers Eastern Cape by 5 wickets recently, showing chase nous, but they lost their opener. Strengths lie in David Miller’s explosive 78 runs as top scorer and a spin attack led by Gudakesh Motie and Mujeeb ur Rahman. Weaknesses include top-order fragility without big overseas stars firing consistently. Key players: Miller (captain, finisher), Sikandar Raza (allrounder), and Bjorn Fortuin (wicket-taker).
Probable XI: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Rubin Hermann (wk), Dan Lawrence, David Miller (c), Sikandar Raza, Delano Potgieter, Gudakesh Motie, Bjorn Fortuin, Ottneil Baartman, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Hardus Viljoen
MI Cape Town Analysis
MI Cape Town lost their opener to Durban’s Super Giants and saw the next washed out, struggling with batting collapses despite Ryan Rickelton’s form. Strengths: Rashid Khan’s guile and a pace battery with Trent Boult, plus Nicholas Pooran’s power-hitting. Weaknesses show in middle-order depth and death bowling under pressure. Key players: Rickelton (consistent opener), Rassie van der Dussen (anchor), and Rashid (match-winner). Recent heavy loss highlights need for balance.
Probable XI: Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Jason Smith, Nicholas Pooran, Dwaine Pretorius, George Linde, Rashid Khan (c), Corbin Bosch, Karim Janat, Trent Boult
Prediction
Paarl Royals edge it at home on a familiar pitch suiting their spinners, backed by recent win and Boland Park’s chasing bias. MI Cape Town’s bowling firepower keeps it close, but form tips toward Royals by 10-15 runs or 5-6 wickets.