MICT vs PR: Reeza Hendricks’ Heroics and Delano Potgieter’s Late Assault Anchor MI Cape Town’s Innings vs Paarl Royals

MI Cape Town put up a challenging total of 172/7 against Paarl Royals in the 6th match of SA20 2025 at Newlands Stadium. Reeza Hendricks and Delano Potgieter played crucial roles in setting up the big score.

Reeza Hendricks Shines with a Half-Century

After losing Ryan Rickelton early for just 8 runs, Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks steadied the innings with a solid partnership. Van der Dussen scored a brisk 43 off 33 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes before getting bowled by Dayyaan Galiem.

Hendricks took charge of the innings, playing a brilliant knock of 59 runs off 37 balls. His innings included eight boundaries and one six. His dismissal in the 16th over by Mujeeb Ur Rahman marked a turning point, as the middle order crumbled under pressure.

Delano Potgieter’s Late Fireworks

After a mini-collapse, Delano Potgieter stepped up in the death overs. Batting at number six, he smashed 29 runs off just 18 balls, hitting two fours and two sixes. His aggressive knock provided the much-needed finishing touch to the innings.

Dewald Brevis, who was pushed down the order, managed to score 14 runs off 9 balls before being dismissed by Galiem. Azmatullah remained unbeaten on 2 as MI Cape Town ended their innings at 172/7.

For Paarl Royals, Dayyaan Galiem was the standout bowler, picking up 3 wickets for just 24 runs in his 4 overs. Bjorn Fortuin also impressed with figures of 1/24, while the rest of the bowlers struggled to contain the MI Cape Town batters.